Inspired by Emilie Loring
February 11, 2019
Her books are not too naïve or idealistic for a grown woman. She was no inexperienced girl when she wrote them. … More Inspired by Emilie Loring
Author: Patti Bender
Author of "Happy Landings: Emilie Loring's Life, Writing, and Wisdom," the uplifting, first biography of this best-selling author, coming March 2023. I enjoy kayaking, traveling, and all things Emilie.
Ice-day Emilie Loring Contest
February 6, 2019
Now home after nearly three months of travel to Colorado, Oregon, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, I ventured out in my neighborhood to buy groceries and turned around after a block. Too icy! I need to unpack, reassemble my study, and “Marie-Kondo” the rest, but while I’m doing that, I have a project for you. … More Ice-day Emilie Loring Contest
Who Would You Cast in the Movie?
January 27, 2019
The phone rings. It’s Hollywood calling. They want to bring an Emilie Loring novel to the silver screen for the first time, and as an Emilie Loring expert, you’re asked to weigh in on the cast. You can have any actors from any time periods. Who do you see in your movie? Here are some … More Who Would You Cast in the Movie?
It’s a Great World–Illustrated!
January 12, 2019
Emilie Loring’s Washington, D.C. novels are on my mind this week, as I visit the nation’s capital. One year after its first publication, It’s a Great World! was syndicated in U.S. newspapers, complete with illustrations. They’re not how I imagine Jeff and Eve to look, but it’s fun to have pictures! (If you haven’t read this … More It’s a Great World–Illustrated!
Free to a Good Home: Emilie Loring Books
January 6, 2019
I sat down in a Denver coffee shop recently to visit with Tina Lewis Rowe. Tina was the first woman to patrol the Denver streets in a police car. Twenty-five years later, she had worked her way to the rank of Captain. By the time of the Oklahoma City bombing, she was the President-appointed … More Free to a Good Home: Emilie Loring Books
A Present from Emilie Loring
December 26, 2018
Under this year’s Christmas tree was an intriguing present: “To Patti from Emilie Loring.” That would be some trick! Of course, I knew it was from my husband, but what had he discovered? A hardback I don’t have yet? Something from a Boston or Blue Hill gift shop? Excitedly, I opened the gift bag… and … More A Present from Emilie Loring
Time Out for a Special Tea Party
December 11, 2018
Oh, the rejuvenating effects of a hot cup of tea and excellent company! … More Time Out for a Special Tea Party
The Emilie Loring Collection 