Begun in 2010, this blog offers analysis and reflection by Susan Bailey on the life, works and legacy of Louisa May Alcott and her family. Susan is an active member and supporter of the Louisa May Alcott Society, the Fruitlands Museum and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House.
Awesome reflection on Little Women from one of you!
Yesterday I saw comments from a new reader, Jillian, where she posted a link to her amazing reflection on Little Women. This is a must read – see it on her blog. She’s set a goal of reading 250 great works of literature. Best of luck with that, Jillian: I’ll follow your progress. 🙂
I can’t say it enough how much each of you reading and commenting on this blog has made it great. It would be nothing without you!
Isn’t it this one that inspired you to start this blog? (Woman Behind Little Women) I checked Jillian’s review, it’s truly amazing! That’s about taking LMA to heart.
It was so powerful of Jillian to write this, and I’m deeply moved that she did. She also introduced me to your blog … and I’m so glad! I feel Louisa and I are kindred spirits, and my mother named me “Meg”, as you can see. I read “Little Women” for the first time as a 10-year-old and always identified with Jo. I, too, wanted a stable with horses and a magic inkwell to make my stories famous. I reread it at least once a year and cry like a baby. I cry because it feels familiar and cry because I wish it was my life and cry because it isn’t. Your blog is wonderful and I’m glad I found it.
Meg, welcome to our little group! I’m really glad you found us.
I see you are an historical fiction writer. My best friend from childhood did that too. She unfortunately died way too soon (in her 40s from cancer), nipping a promising career in the bud. She was writing a historical detective series (the main character was Julian Kestrel, I believe) and her name was Kate Ross. As kids I always knew she was destined to write and was soooo happy when she got published.
Are you working on a book now, have you been published? Tell us about it!
Oh dearie, I’m ALWAYS working on a book! lol, I just get all these ideas in my head that gander about and I can’t – won’t? couldn’t? – get them all down fast enough. My debut novel is about a kid who quits the wealthy life and joins the Civil War with three friends. It’s free to anyone who wants to read it, just let me know. 🙂 I’ve got another that I just finished plotting the other weekend, a third that’s got a decent plot and characters but no particular, and an old children’s chapter book I wrote when I was ten that I’ll dust off and rework in the future. 🙂 …. Erm, that was probably way more than you wanted to know, but hop over to my blog to see more: http://megnorth.blogspot.com …
Psssst! P.S. Soon I will be giving away a free copy of the new paperback issue of Harriet Reisen’s Louisa May Alcott, the Woman Behind Little Women . . . watch for a contest to win this free copy. I wrote a review of this book in an earlier post.
Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 
I highly recommend this book. Great information and welll written. I’m disappointed that I missed the author speak in Albany. 😦
Isn’t it this one that inspired you to start this blog? (Woman Behind Little Women) I checked Jillian’s review, it’s truly amazing! That’s about taking LMA to heart.
Thank you so much for this, Susan! I’m honored – and of course I’m a follower as of last night when I discovered you. 🙂
Little Women and Alcott are certainly worthy of all this discussion. 🙂
Really a pleasure to meet you, Susan (and Mia!) You ladies gave me a big smile tonight.
It was so powerful of Jillian to write this, and I’m deeply moved that she did. She also introduced me to your blog … and I’m so glad! I feel Louisa and I are kindred spirits, and my mother named me “Meg”, as you can see. I read “Little Women” for the first time as a 10-year-old and always identified with Jo. I, too, wanted a stable with horses and a magic inkwell to make my stories famous. I reread it at least once a year and cry like a baby. I cry because it feels familiar and cry because I wish it was my life and cry because it isn’t. Your blog is wonderful and I’m glad I found it.
~ Meg North, historical fiction writer
Meg, welcome to our little group! I’m really glad you found us.
I see you are an historical fiction writer. My best friend from childhood did that too. She unfortunately died way too soon (in her 40s from cancer), nipping a promising career in the bud. She was writing a historical detective series (the main character was Julian Kestrel, I believe) and her name was Kate Ross. As kids I always knew she was destined to write and was soooo happy when she got published.
Are you working on a book now, have you been published? Tell us about it!
Oh dearie, I’m ALWAYS working on a book! lol, I just get all these ideas in my head that gander about and I can’t – won’t? couldn’t? – get them all down fast enough. My debut novel is about a kid who quits the wealthy life and joins the Civil War with three friends. It’s free to anyone who wants to read it, just let me know. 🙂 I’ve got another that I just finished plotting the other weekend, a third that’s got a decent plot and characters but no particular, and an old children’s chapter book I wrote when I was ten that I’ll dust off and rework in the future. 🙂 …. Erm, that was probably way more than you wanted to know, but hop over to my blog to see more: http://megnorth.blogspot.com …