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.
In the last post, I shared Geraldine Brooks' imagined back story on Marmee's temper and how her husband helped her to control it. Now fromĀ March I'd like to share Brooks' version of how the March family lost their fortune. She creates a very plausible scenario with an historical figure, one that captivated much of Concord …
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I couldn't leaveMarch by Geraldine Brooks behind without mentioning one other element of the book that I really enjoyed - the back stories Brooks imagined which enhance Little Women. Haven't you often wondered just how the March family lost their fortune? Haven't you wanted to know more about Marmee's temper and how her husband helped …
So what's a girl to do? Louisa May Alcott is my passion but so are spring birds! Two weeks out of the year, the spring migrants come through my area. I am fortunate to live in what's known as a "fly zone" where all sorts of colorful birds with lovely songs spend a few days …
It feels like a lifetime since I started readingĀ March by Geraldine Brooks a little over a month ago. Between this work and The Glory Cloak by Patricia O'Brien, my way of thinking has gone through a transformation. Fortunate, because otherwise, I never could have appreciated March. Opening the mind Historical fiction has proven to be …
Normally I don't review books that aren't directly related to Louisa May Alcott. However, in a sense,Ā 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 forĀ Edenās 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 viaĀ 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. š 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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Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 