Tag: Famous friendships past and present in real life and in fiction

With Holmes’s flair for unraveling mysteries and Watson’s stoic nature, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s creations are an iconic fictional duo. Proving that “opposites attract,” their differences enable them to solve cases. And after a hard day’s work, they enjoy unwinding together with a drink, a smoke, even a Turkish bath. 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.

Holmes and Watson, an iconic mystery-solving duo

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

When the two men met in 1896, Ford was a huge fan of Edison, sixteen years his senior, and only wanted to photograph him. Instead, they became legendary friends. Edison encouraged Ford’s pioneering automotive work. They traveled around the country together and owned vacation houses next to each other. 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 Ford were fellow tinkerers and famous friends

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

Counter-culture journalist Thompson and conservative politician Buchanan met during Nixon’s 1972 presidential campaign. Though ideological opposites, the friends valued each other’s honesty and libertarianism. Said Thompson, “Politics is a circle, not just right and left. We’re often pretty close.” 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.

Buchanan and Thompson were ideological opposites but met as friends in the middle

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

The four best friends in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Bashares support one another through good times and bad, but always mend the rifts between them. Although the girls are different sizes, the title’s magical jeans fit them all, a metaphor for what unites these women in friendship. 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.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: One shared garment = One Four-Way Friendship

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

Houston’s mom, Cissy, sang backup vocals for Franklin and brought Whitney to rehearsals as a child. Whitney looked up to Franklin. Franklin, in turn, encouraged the talented young singer. Franklin and Whitney’s mother remained friends for life. 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.

Singing friends Franklin and Houston: The older generation fostered the younger one’s talent

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

Steinbeck’s poodle companion in Travels with Charley: In Search of America connects the author with the people he meets on his cross-country road trip. The dog’s wise “remarks” stand-in for Steinbeck’s own observations. 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.

Steinbeck and Charley: The author’s canine friend is a wise observer

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

In The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, each member of this foursome discovers a truth about themselves and the value of their friendship to conquer seemingly insurmountable odds. Who can forget their arm-in-arm journey down the yellow brick road? 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.

Oz mates Scarecrow, Tin Man, Dorothy, and Lion on a mission of self-discovery

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

The musicians only met a handful of times and had opposite personalities; Lennon was public about his life whereas Dylan was private. Although Lennon was a big fan of Dylan (as were the other Beatles), the interest was almost completely one-sided. Yet, not long after Lennon’s death, Dylan wrote Roll on John. 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.

Dylan and Lennon: A one-sided friendship but with mutual respect

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

U.S. “Founding Fathers” Adams and Jefferson were “founding frenemies.” Adams favored a strong central government; Jefferson championed states’ rights. Yet they enjoyed mutual respect and worked together for two decades until they both ran for president and stopped speaking to each other. They later reached a truce and died on the same day: July 4, 1826. 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.

Adams and Jefferson: Political opposites united to create a new nation

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

The fictional friends in the Calvin and Hobbes Comics by Bill Waterson are what real childhood friends should be: a trusted companion, someone to hang out with, a pal to laugh with or complain to, the person who’s always there for you. 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.

Calvin and Hobbes: Buddies content to just hang out together

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship