I wondered if Emilie Baker Loring’s second novel would have as many literary and cultural references as her first. Ha! Of course it did! The opening pages averaged two per page, and my paperback copy has 167 pages. Better make a full pot of tea for this one! Here Comes the Sun! begins with two … More Literary and Cultural References in “Here Comes the Sun!”
Goodness, Emilie! You’d think that after reading Emilie Loring’s works so many times, I would have had a better idea of how many literary references she made in them. But I underestimated her. I started with her first novel, The Trail of Conflict, thinking, in my innocence, that I’d construct a full booklist of her … More Exploring Emilie Loring’s Literary Richness
One of the most oft-read and re-read Emilie Loring books is Give Me One Summer and no wonder. It has all the ingredients of the perfect summer vacation. … More Give Me One Summer by Emilie Loring: A Timeless Summer Vacation Novel
Everyone loves a picnic! The very word conjures up fine weather, a cheerful mood, and a basket of goodies. It’s a formula that has stood the test of time, generation after generation. There’s something adventurous about a picnic. You set out for a congenial spot–which can be anywhere, simple or fancy–hunt for a place to … More Picnic Season is Here! Menus and Recipes to Fill Your Picnic Basket
A good story, likable characters, interesting complications, and charming, intelligent dialogue get me every time… and it all starts with that first meting. … More Meet Cutes, Meet Emilie Loring
Habits die hard, especially when they are reinforced, as my research habit was recently. I had a few minutes to myself and thought, “I wonder if there are any newly digitized pages in the Maine newspaper database.” (You know, like everyone thinks sometimes.) And there were! The danger of finding new information, of course, is … More But Wait! There’s Still More!
How do optimists remain optimistic? In times laced with so much that is worrisome, how do we keep our days bright and full of promise? Emilie Loring’s second book, The Mother in the Home, is a compendium of wisdom for young mothers, and this piece seems especially useful–not just for mothers but for anyone. The … More The Extravagance of Worry
The Emilie Loring Collection 