Well, I haven't finished it yet but I wanted to share the second anecdotal volume I got from the Worcester Public Library, Little Women Letters from the House of Alcott by Jessie Bonstelle and Marian De Forest, published in 1914. Origin of the book - inspired by Jo Both women felt compelled to compile this …
Getting to know the Alcotts through neighbors and friends
Between my trip to the Worcester library and the new Nook, I have been buried! Tons of reading all at once (which means tons of notetaking, and tons of fun!).Ā As I come up for air, I wanted to share with you some new rather old books I found. A treasure trove from the library …
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Ohh! I want her!
Gotta have this kitty: Want to adopt her? I'm afraid my Jenny would not tolerate another queen! Here's more information. I wonder . . . would Louisa today would be classified as one of those "crazy cat ladies?" š Are you passionate about Louisa May Alcott too? Send an email to louisamayalcottismypassion@gmail.com to subscribe, and …
A late Christmas gift – I got the Nook tablet!
Woo hoo, "Little Christmas" (aka feast of the Epiphany) is here and I am thrilled to have acquired a Nook tablet! It's just about everything I wanted and more. And what did I want? An e-reader that was the size of a book instead of the size of a phone An e-reader that could accommodate …
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Book Review: Louisa May Alcott Her Girlhood Diary
Since a children's biography (The Story of Louisa May Alcott by Joan Howard) introduced me to Louisa, I have a special fondness for children's books on the subject. During a recent trip to the Worcester Public Library, I discovered Louisa May Alcott Her Girlhood Diary, edited by Cary Ryan with illustrations by Mark Graham. It …
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New Year’s resolutions, beginning with a sacred space
Just the other day I read a post on an excellent blog that I follow regularly by Jeff Goins - the title of the post was Your Clutter Is Killing Your Creativity (And What to Do About It). It was ironic that that post came along when it did because I had just done what …
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Finding an ally and a lifelong partner: Bronson Alcott, part 4 (reflections on Eden’s Outcasts)
Part 4 of a series on Bronson Alcott: his rise, fall and redemption, based on reflections from John Mattesonās biographyĀ Edenās Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father If you want to refresh your memory on previous posts in this series, here are the links: Read Part One here Read Part Two here …
Birth of a visionary educator: Bronson Alcott, part 3 (reflections on Eden’s Outcasts)
Part 3 of a series on Bronson Alcott: his rise, fall and redemption, based on reflections from John Matteson's biographyĀ Edenās Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father If you want to refresh your memory on previous posts in this series, here are the links: Read Part One here Read Part Two here …
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Direct connection between Jo March and J. K. Rowling
It's interesting how often Louisa May Alcott has been compared to J. K. Rowling in terms of the sensation she created with Little Women. Louisa was a huge celebrity in her time, just as photographs and mass marketing were both coming of age. It's appropriate to compare them. So it's no surprise that J. K. …
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Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 