O Ye Jigs and Juleps!

I'm 13 years old and my reading teacher, Mrs. Hunley, is reading us essays in the book. The book is hilarious and great. We haven't finished it yet, but I'm looking forward to hearing more of Virginia's stories. Some of the boys in my class are jocks and they don't want anything to do with reading, I'd be surprised if they've ever read a whole book in their lives, but anyways, even they look forward to reading about Virginia. The whole class laughs non-stop through her essays. I would recommend this book to anyone!

I first read Oh Ye Jigs and Juleps as a high school senior, 35 years ago. Every time I can find it, I buy every copy I can get my hands on and give them as gifts. It should be "required reading" for EVERYone... not "just for Christians." Hopefully, it will be printed again soon.

This gem was serialzed in an Atlanta newspaper about 1960. I immediately bought several copies and managed to keep one. I highly recommend this intreging story about the innocence of childhood. It is loaded with humor & appreciated by grown-up children especially those who enjoyed living in a parsonage.

O Ye Jigs and Julips is without equal. It is the funniest book ever written. Actual essays and recollections of a ten year old turn of the century schoolgirl, Virginia's charm, wit and escapades will send you into fits of laughter. Virginia's English essays unwittingly tell the entire town's secrets in vivid detail to a schoolmarm whom you can only imagine, was shocked and appalled. The book brings to life the nineteenth century lifestyle, social graces and gives a rather unfettered view of the practice of religion in smalltown America. This book is a must-read.

I first read this when first published, at about 10 yrs. of age. I appreciated some of the humor, but about 10 yrs. ago I found it again, at age 35, at a garage sale , and found it much more humorous. No one I have shared it with , can get through a page or two without laughing out loud. I also have received a news clip from 1963 from "The Oregonian" with a full history of the author, her heirs, and the story of the essays. It is very interesting. A wonderful book , delightful, especially for those with any type of church backround. A guaranteed giggle!