My grandpa’s fourth grade reader changed my notions of what children read at the turn of the last century. I don’t know of any fourth grade, mine included, that assigns Daniel Defoe to nine and ten year olds. Emilie Loring and my grandfather, although a generation apart, both studied the classics as a matter of … More What the Children Read
If you: admire women who achieve big goals and keep their sense of humor; like reading, travel, and good conversation; have imagined living in different times and places; have heard of Emilie Loring and want to know more about her, then grab a snack and a drink, and settle back to enjoy the movie. … More Come and have a seat. The show’s about to begin.
The introduction of Happy Landings to the world has begun. Five weeks in, we have a feature article, two reviews, and one book talk accomplished. You will find links to all reviews and articles on the “Book and Events” page. I am especially glad for these published lines: And so, 20 years, 45 notebooks and … More Book Talk: Emilie Loring’s Biographer, Patti Bender
Greetings from Wisconsin, where spring still has a ways to go! As expected, it’s been a busy time here, getting my mom settled back into her lake house (“ice” house at the moment!) In this last hour or two of Women’s History Month, I want to express appreciation for some of this year’s featured women: … More Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
When the last chapter was written, the story “put to bed,” as it were, there was more I wanted to say. Happy Landings is Emilie’s story, but it is my work, the result of choices made for reasons that matter to me. … More My Thoughts on Biography and Emilie Loring
Learning isn’t telling, whether you’re writing a novel or a biography. Telling requires selection, and what doesn’t go into your narrative is… what? Lost forever? … More The Awful Editing Process: Fascinating Things that Won’t Make it into Your Book
“Stories are like good friends. The better acquainted with them you become, the better you like them.” … More Found on Emilie’s Shelf: A Favorite Children’s Story
The Emilie Loring Collection 