Category: Famous Friends

Kahlo, a 24-year-old Mexican painter living in the shadow of her muralist husband Diego Rivera, met O’Keefe while traveling to the U.S. in 1930. O’Keeffe, twenty years older, the wife of Alfred Stieglitz, and already an established artist, encouraged the younger woman. They admired each other’s work, especially the intense colors and floral motifs. They also bonded over the fact that both had famous, philandering husbands who caused them mental anguish. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

O’Keefe and Kahlo bonded over their vibrant art and philandering husbands

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

In the Curious George children’s books by H. A. and Margret Rey, a mischievous monkey is rescued from his misadventures by his friend and keeper The Man in the Yellow Hat. Though George’s capture would be controversial today, the affection between these characters is timeless. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Curious George & the Man in the Yellow Hat: A classic animal-human friendship

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

Keckley, a former slave who bought her freedom and started a sewing business, was hired as the First Lady’s dressmaker. They became close friends and traveled together to raise money for the war. The friendship fell apart when Keckley wrote a memoir in 1868, revealing their private communications. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Lincoln and Keckley, the First Lady and her dressmaker, were friends until they had a falling out

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

Prince and Jackson were famous for their feud, not their friendship, a rivalry the media encouraged. During the 1980s, both were major pop stars who crossed the boundaries of race and genre. They hated to be compared and refused to collaborate. Prince mocked Jackson for losing to him in a ping pong game and refused to be on Jackson’s charity album We Are the World. Jackson said “Prince was a meanie and one of the rudest people I ever met.” Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Prince and Jackson were rivals, not friends, who had nothing good to say about each other

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

In J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, the friendship of “the golden trio” evolves as they mature. During their years together at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the students form an inseparable unit whose strengths complement one another as they battle the evil Lord Voldemort. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Harry, Ronald, & Hermione: Hogwarts friends battle the evil Lord Voldemort

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

The Kentucky Fried Chicken tycoon pursued a “bromance” with the head of the FBI. A file that Hoover kept on Sanders includes this letter: “Dear Mr. Hoover, It’s not very often that people of our age can get together and celebrate, but I’ve found a good excuse. On September 16th, I’m going to be 80 years old. To help me enjoy the day, I’d like to have you and a group of old folk come down to Louisville as my guests so we can show can show those young people what celebratin’s all about.” Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Sanders and Hoover: One fried chicken, the other fought crime

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

In Bunnicula , the children’s novel by James and Deborah Howe, innocent Harold and scheming Chester are the perfect dog-and-cat detective team to battle the vampire rabbit, Bunnicula, who sucks the juice out of vegetables! Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Harold the dog and Chester the cat battle the vampire bunny Bunnicula

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

The 28-year-old Tesla work for the 37-year-old Edison’s Illuminating Company. After a year, they became rivals when Tesla left to start his own lighting company. Tesla promoted alternating current (AC) whereas Edison championed direct current (DC). Tesla won that battle. AC was more efficient and cheaper over longer distances than DC. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Edison and Tesla: Powerful friends turned electric rivals

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

The women met in 1851 when Anthony traveled to an anti-slavery meeting in Seneca Falls, New York, where Stanton had organized the first national woman’s rights convention three years earlier. Amelia Bloomer introduced them on a street corner, sparking a friendship as co-leaders of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Anthony and Stanton: Two determined women, one powerful suffrage movement

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockinbgbird, the friendship between a spunky young girl and her reclusive neighbor is marked by indirect contact but constant mutual awareness. Boo watches out for Scout like a guardian angel and his courage alters their lives. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Scout and Boo: A memorable friendship between a spunky young girl and her reclusive neighbor

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship