This blog has certainly been a journey! When I first started, all I wanted to do was share my love of Louisa with other fans. I never thought I would grow to love reading and writing as much as I do. It's been a creative renaissance! Different writers' blogs that I follow (Jeff Goins, Michael …
The boys in Louisa May Alcott’s life
From the pages ofĀ Aunt Joās Scrap-Bag comes an intriguing memoir of the boys in Louisa May Alcott's life, "My Boys." From one "boy" to another Louisa had always preferred the company of boys and wished she had been born one herself.Ā She particularly favored the age when boys were "regarded as nuisances till they are …
Hidden treasures in Connecticut
I just found this cool article about hidden historical treasures in Connecticut. Here's a tantalizing tidbit - makes me want to go and look for it: " 'There are abandoned graveyards in many towns. In Wolcott thereās a cemetery, hidden in brush, that is the final resting place of members of the Alcott family.' [says …
Louisa May Alcott, scrapbook-style
I loved this scrapbook image of Louisa and wanted to share it with you. It comes from a cool website called Studio Girls Scrapbookgraphics and it's aĀ public scrapbooking forum. 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 …
Brontƫ Sisters Power Dolls!
Hah! Louisa would have loved this: I wish these action figures actually existed, great idea! 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
The million words of Bronson Alcott
Yikes! Care to guess how many pages there are in these books? And guess what 95% of those many words are about. Goodness! Fortunately, I'm only looking for references to Lizzie. Curious thing - there are many letters to Anna and Louisa but hardly any directly to Lizzie or May (except when all the sisters …
Louisa May Alcott Reading Challenge Update
How are you doing on the Louisa May Alcott Summer Reading Challenge? I've been pecking away at the Little Women re-read along with a re-read ofĀ Louisa May Alcott: A Biography by Madeleine Stern. I've been keeping a casual reading journal for the latter and I'll share some from that. Still the best biography Louisa May …
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Channeling a little Thoreau, a little John Denver while gardening
Memorial Day weekend means getting all our gardens into shape.Ā I've got more of a black thumb than green (meaning I've killed the vast majority of things I've planted :-)) but there are some plants I can keep alive! I decided to rely on the tried and true this year so that my gardens will …
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See a letter written by Louisa to her publisher regarding a sequel to Little Women
In conjunction with an exhibit at the Houghton Library at Harvard University entitled Ā Louisa May Alcott: Family Life & Publishing Ventures, Alcott scholars Daniel Shealy and Joel Myerson contributed a post to Houghton's blog called "You've Got Mail" (highlighting various letters from Houghton's vast collection) regarding a sequel to Little Women. Here's a tease. Be …
Beautiful Little Women book covers
Check out all the beautiful book covers ofĀ Little Women from its publication to the present - quite a collection. Nice summary too, here's a tease: Ā TheĀ Reference Guide to American LiteratureĀ describes the creation of the book(s) in this way: āAlcottās purpose in writing Little Women was not to create a nostalgic portrait of an idyllic childhood, …
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