Summer Reading, Summer Possibilities
May 21, 2019
The lure of summer is timeless; the desire is universal. … More Summer Reading, Summer Possibilities
Category: Nostalgia and history
The Roving Spotlight of Literary Taste
April 8, 2019
Last night, I was reading Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, and I had to stop. I’ve read the reviews, and I expect lifting spirits later in the story, but not yet. Eleanor’s loneliness, the cruelty of her past, and her confusion in the present could not take me to the sweet land of … More The Roving Spotlight of Literary Taste
She Stayed at the Cotocheset
March 5, 2019
Since last I wrote, I traveled across the frigid midwest to Wisconsin to bring my mom down to the wintry sunshine of Kansas. At the same time, Emilie Loring book deliveries went out to five blog readers. One by one, well-traveled books cozied in at their new homes with new owners. Gosh, it’s been a cold … More She Stayed at the Cotocheset
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?
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
Her Perfect Size Sixteen Figure
November 24, 2018
Once again, a reader’s comment is the inspiration for a blog post: Did you notice in one of Emilie’s books she describes a lady’s slender dress size as a 16? I asked my mom when I read that if dress sizes had changed since her younger years and she said no, as far as she … More Her Perfect Size Sixteen Figure
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