B is for Biography I visited my hometown of Tempe, Arizona last weekend and stopped in to visit Happy Landings at the local, public library. Oh, how nice. The book was right where the card catalog said it would be, and it was turned outward to face browsing library patrons. Splendid. But wait! On the … More Library Shelving: The Case of Happy Landings
What makes you feel nostalgic? Do you reflect on the past year as the new year approaches? I have a good memory, and I am, by nature, both appreciative and positive, so nostalgia has an easy time establishing itself here. Near me, as I type, is one of my grandpa’s fishing weights, a bud vase … More Nostalgia and Anticipation, 2024
Every now and then, life sends an unexpected gift. This time, mine came in the form of an article written for the Boston Authors Club newsletter by one of its members, Scott B. Guthery. I would never have seen it but for the thoughtfulness of Ray Anthony Shepard, whom I know through our Boston Biographers … More Emilie Loring, A Perennial Best Selling Novelist
Did Victor Loring have a sense of humor? Did he have a silly side? Was he romantic? How was he as a dancer? Thanks to Loring family photos, we get to see more of the private Victor. … More Not “Just Victor”: Beyond the Public Portrait
A challenge in writing Emilie Loring’s biography was to discern the importance of events as they occurred. To do this, I needed to understand what Emilie would have understood. This article from the Boston Post, June 24, 1920, is an example. Who were the “YD”s? Why was Emilie’s opinion printed? Was Emilie involved in this … More It’s 1920, and We’re Not There
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.
Blue Hill, at last! It’s great to be back! I checked in at the Blue Hill Inn, which was called “Bluehill House” when Emilie stayed here in the 1920s and 30s. I wonder which rooms she stayed in. This one, perhaps? It’s nice to think so, I’ve walked in so many of the same places … More Emilie Loring Slept Here
The Emilie Loring Collection 