Chick Lit? Romantic Comedy? Literature?

As I re-stained my wooden deck yesterday, I listened to podcasts about book publishing. A perennial trend is “chick lit”–the print counterpart to “chick flicks.” My first thought was that Emilie Loring’s newly re-issued novels could benefit. My second thought was that I have never in my life considered Emilie Loring’s novels as “chick lit.” … More Chick Lit? Romantic Comedy? Literature?

You Are Cordially Invited to Our Annual Emilie Loring Tea, June 30th

You are cordially invited to an “Emilie Loring Tea”  on Saturday, June 30, 2018  at 4:00 p.m. in your time zone   How: Enjoy your tea any way that you like. Last year, we shared garden teas, picnic teas, heirloom teas, and tea in take-out cups! (See our photo collection here!)   How is it … More You Are Cordially Invited to Our Annual Emilie Loring Tea, June 30th

Victorian Sensibilities and Discovering Emilie Loring

Long before I knew Emilie Loring’s history, I was in love with Victoriana. I should explain what I mean about that.   I was raised in Arizona, a desert kid in a region known for brilliant color in its rocks, sunsets, and the Mexican decorating influences everywhere. This was my bedroom wallpaper. Don’t judge. I … More Victorian Sensibilities and Discovering Emilie Loring

Illustrated Emilie Loring Novels!

Did you know that there are illustrated versions of Emilie Loring’s novels? If you have only read the hardbacks or paperbacks, you’ve missed out. Except for the one, frontispiece illustration from The Trail of Conflict, those only have cover art. But there were other printings–many, in fact–and they were illustrated! In the 1930s, Penn Publishers signed … More Illustrated Emilie Loring Novels!