Louisa May Alcott is My Passion
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.
Normally I don't review books that aren't directly related to Louisa May Alcott. However, in a sense, You Are a Writer (So Start ACTING Like One) by Jeff Goins is related. Here's why. Beginnings I started blogging because I was in love with Louisa May Alcott and I wanted to meet other enthusiasts. I wrote because …
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Not following Louisa May Alcott is My Passion on Twitter? You're missing some great links to fascinating stories. Here's a sample of today's tweets: 10-minute Podcast on Old-Fashioned Girl: "Louisa May Alcott and An Old-Fashioned Girl - Five American Women and Work" http://t.co/9qwfPjNB One man's personal journey through his family history produces Civil War book …
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A brief and fascinating look into the head of John Matteson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Eden’s Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father (2007) as he answers a question about his way of writing and researching (I think he's quite cute too - you'll see why at the end. :-)) Are …
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I found this video via Suck My Alcott - Six snarky chicks who dig Louisa May - the 1994 version of Little Women condensed into under 5 minutes (with music by Savage Garden - used to love those guys!). It's cool, raw and rainy today but for about 5 minutes, it got warm and cozy. Enjoy! …
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I think she would have laughed out loud, just like me. 🙂 Are you passionate about Louisa May Alcott too? Send an email to louisamayalcottismypassion@gmail.com to subscribe, and never miss a post! Facebook Louisa May Alcott is My Passion More About Louisa on Twitter
I am so pleased to work in Wellesley, MA, the halfway mark of the prestigious 26 mile Boston Marathon. I'm watching the coverage live on the internet and I felt a lump in my throat watching the elite women runners speed past the huge crowds of cheering students from Wellesley College. Wouldn't Louisa, a runner …
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By way of review (as mentioned in the previous post), The Glory Cloak by Patricia O’Brien is an historical novel featuring Louisa May Alcott and Clara Barton. It covers the Civil War through the eyes of a fictitious Alcott cousin, Susan Gray, who comes to live with the Alcotts after being orphaned. Susan becomes Louisa’s …
I happened to stumble upon a great find: The Glory Cloak by Patricia O'Brien, an historical novel featuring Louisa May Alcott and Clara Barton. It covers the Civil War through the eyes of a fictitious Alcott cousin, Susan Gray, who comes to live with the Alcotts after being orphaned. Susan becomes Louisa's constant companion, confidant …
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The Union Leader out of Manchester, NH ran an article on April 1st highlighting one of their own. I'm proud to say she is one of ours too! Jennifer Bernard, whose pictures you've seen on this blog, was honored by the Concord Free Library of having her photo of Orchard House included in their special …
Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 