Last week, mom brought another box of stuff to my house for me to go through. It is truly remarkable what all she hung on to (and a lot of it is now in the recycle bin). But I did find a few things that prove that my reading tastes haven’t changed that much in [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged L. M. Montgomery, children's literature on August 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Idol or friend?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged L. M. Montgomery, Elizabeth Enright, Louisa May Alcott on April 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As a kid, my focus was always on the stories. Eventually, I figured out that some of my favorite authors had careers beyond the books I loved so much. Or that their lives were very different from what I imagined based on their novels. But no matter what, they were my literary idols. My love [...]
Isn’t that romantic?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Little House, All-of-a-Knd Family, L. M. Montgomery, Maud Hart Lovelace, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Betsy Ray, Anne Shirley, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Sydney Taylor, The Secret Garden on February 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Minnesota Post recently made a list of best Dynamic Duos–in movies, literature, history, etc. And on it, much to the pleasure of the Betsy-Tacy Society and other BT fans is Betsy and Joe as “Literary Romantic Couples”–alongside some couples that are definitely not found in children’s literature. And though I certainly adore the fact [...]
Happy New Year!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged L. M. Montgomery, Anne Shirley on December 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
They spent the old year’s last hour quietly around the fire. A few minutes before twelve, Captain Jim rose and opened the door. “We must let the New Year in,” he said. Outside was a fine blue night. A sparkling ribbon of moonlight garlanded in the gulf. Inside the bar the harbor shone like a [...]
Wanting to know more. . .
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged L. M. Montgomery, Maud Hart Lovelace, Louisa May Alcott on December 27, 2009 | 5 Comments »
A big part of the intrigue with kidlit history is the idea that there’s always more to discover. These favorite stories are based on something within the author’s life, which should make the biographer or historian tingle with anticipation. But, because these were written for children, these authors are rarely given the same consideration that [...]
The best presents. . .
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Little House, Little Women, A Little Princess, Anne of Green Gables, L. M. Montgomery, Maud Hart Lovelace, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Ruth Sawyer, Heaven to Betsy, Louisa May Alcott, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Betsy and Joe, Roller Skates on December 22, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I admit it–my favorite part of Christmas just might be presents. And it’s not so much the receiving (though don’t get me wrong–I do love receiving), but the giving. It’s the joy in finding just the right thing, something that is more than the sum of its parts, and seeing the reaction when it hits its mark. [...]
The sparest of spare rooms
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 19th century houses, Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley, L. M. Montgomery on October 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
For the first time in my adult life, overnight guests can sleep somewhere besides the couch. As a fairly new homeowner, I have a spare room! With an extra bed! However, as a fairly new homeowner, the bed is a hand-me-down and the mattress has certainly seen better days. Buying a new mattress has been [...]
Pilgrimages
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Anne of Green Gables, Betsy-Tacy, historic sites, L. M. Montgomery, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, Maud Hart Lovelace on October 18, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This afternoon, while attempting to be domestic, I caught up with one of my favorite NPR programs, This American Life. A few weeks ago, they aired a new episode called “The Book That Changed Your Life.” How could I not listen? The entire show was fantastic, but I was particularly intrigued by Act 4: Little [...]
Emotional history
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged L. M. Montgomery, Rilla of Ingleside, WWI on October 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I finished my reread of Rilla of Ingleside the other night. I’m not sure how many times I’ve read this book over the years, but it’s one that still gets me. Every. Single. Time. When I read, I’m not one to cry or even laugh out loud often. I think part of it is [...]
Piecing it together
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Carol Ryrie Brink, L. M. Montgomery, Maud Hart Lovelace, Ruth Sawyer, women's history on September 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Last spring, our exhibit was on domestic arts. Specifically, quilts, gardening, and woodworking. We were part of a larger collaboration, and museums throughout the city were doing various exhibits on quilts. Now I like quilts as much as the next person, but when you have two years of meetings, they can get a little, shall [...]
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