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.
I've been sitting on some pretty exciting news. Along with the release of River of Grace this October, I also have another book in the works, commissioned by a different publisher. And this one is all about Louisa May Alcott! The book will be launched in January of 2016. The publisher is ACTA; this book …
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My obsession with Louisa played out in a rather odd way. Never a big reader until a few years ago, I’d find myself reading a biographical account of Louisa’s life (rather than read her own words) every few years. This began after reading Martha Saxton’s biography. After the reading (usually done during the autumn months) …
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I choose ... And I promise lots of interesting posts! What's your choice? Visit In the Bookcase, scroll to the bottom and enter what you will be reading into the Linky. And then, let's starting reading! And talking. Fun times ahead! Are you passionate about Louisa May Alcott too? Subscribe to the email list and …
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Summertime and Louisa May Alcott--the two go hand-in-hand for me. Life slows down, opening up space for much-needed reading. And the annual Summer Conversational Series begins next month at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House (click here for details and to register). What better way to kick of a Louisa May Alcott summer than to participate …
For your Christmas reading enjoyment, here is a link to all the posts I've done on Louisa's Christmas stories. And of course, you can always turn to Little Women - here is a wonderful (and free) dramatic reading to carry you away. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Are you passionate about Louisa May Alcott …
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I will be tweeting from the Houghton Library today and let you know when I find something cool. Watch out for my tweets at @LMAismypassion. You follow can me here: https://twitter.com/LMAismypassion Don't do Twitter? There's a live Twitter feed on this blog - scroll down and you'll see it on the left hand side. Back …
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For the first time in my life, I have to courage to dream and dream big. My passion for Louisa May Alcott fuels it. And it's led me on a thrill ride adventure that gets better every day.
This blog has led me places I never thought I would go! One of those places was Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, CT where I donned a hat I have not worn since a year after I graduated from college with a BS in Elementary Education: the hat of a teacher. A longtime reader of …
I am pleased to present a beefed up Louisa May Alcott is My Passion with a sleek new look and greater functionality. With two years' worth of content, it gets hard to find what you want. I know. I often couldn't find what I wanted! I have, therefore, created a menu system that gives you …
Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 