Kissing Babies at the Piggly Wiggly, by Robert Dalby is such a fun book. The ladies of the Nitwit club continue their activities that began in Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly. This time they are working to help Hale Dunbar, Jr. (Mr. Choppy) win the race for mayor against Floyce Hammontree, the current mayor. The race heats up with Laurie Lepanto and her new husband Powell Hampton working as Mr. Dunbar’s campaign managers. The Nitwits get into the action with radio spots.

Both of the Piggly Wiggly books are a light-hearted look at the south, small town USA, and middle age. The books are fun to read and give many smiles. Dalby is great at building a picture that you can enjoy and will make you laugh. Though Kissing Babies at the Piggly Wiggly is not quite as fun as Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly, it is definitely diverting, fun, and worth the time. If you are from the south, and over 40, you will most likely enjoy both books. ( )

A good book, in parts too sappy for me. I enjoyed Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly more. ( )

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