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.
Press Release January 23, 2026 CONCORD, MA, January 23, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- One of Concord, Massachusetts' great repositories for important literary material has recently acquired an archive of rare books and manuscripts. Concord Free Public Library's William Munroe Special Collections reports that the collection focuses on the distinguished Alcott family. It includes letters from Louisa …
Note: Mr. Burby kindly gave me his presentation (handwritten notes and all) in lieu of the fact that I was unable to attend the Monday session of the Summer Conversational Series. I thank him for doing so. This is a longer post than usual as I found his presentation to be quite thought-provoking. * * * …
A while back I got a recommendation from a reader's blog, A Thing Called Joe, regarding one of Louisa's potboilers, a book so sensational that her publisher, James R. Elliot of The Flag of Our Union refused to run with it! It was meant to be serialized in the magazine like so many of her …
Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 