In honor of Mother's Day, I am delighted to present this guest post by Barbara Solomon Josselsohn, reprinted with permission from NYMetroParents. A two-day trip to Concord, Massachusetts and the home of Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, is a great way to commemorate Mother’s Day—or any other time set aside just for the …
Another Little Women back story – How did the March family lose their fortune?
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 from 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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Adding back story to Little Women
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 …
Torn between two lovers
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 …
Book Review: March by Geraldine Brooks
It feels like a lifetime since I started reading 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 …
Book Review: You Are a Writer by Jeff Goins
Normally I don't review books that aren't directly related to Louisa May Alcott. However, in a sense, 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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Need a reason to follow Louisa on Twitter? How about 5?
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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Enter the head of a Pulizter-prize winning author for 1 minute
A brief and fascinating look into the head of John Matteson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Eden’s 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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Take 5 minutes to enjoy Little Women Wynona-style
I found this video via 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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What would Louisa think of this cat?
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