Greetings from rainy Wisconsin! I write this from my family’s lakefront cottage, currently in a deluge. This is where I first read many of Emilie Loring’s novels, purchased at Schultz Bros. and read on the lazy days of summer. On rainy days now, I poke through trunks and boxes in the basement. I must get … More Discover 1889 Summer Reading: Emilie Loring’s Literary Inspirations and More
It is clear: I am a big-project person. When I was a child and built with mud and sticks under the bushes by my house, I didn’t just build a hut; I built a village, complete with a corral and a cemetery. When I got curious about the brain mechanisms underlying both language and movement, … More Going Big
To get through these oh so cold weeks of winter, I signed up for the Mid-Continent Public Library’s winter reading challenge. This year’s theme? “Literary Love.” I belong to the “MCPL” because of their Midwest Genealogy Center. It’s an amazing library, not only for its in-house collection but also for access to their extensive, external database … More It’s About Reading What You Love
Summer people have gone. As trees change their colors, the lake is quiet, the last of the apples have fallen, and pine needles coat the ground. Fall’s chill makes me want to bake: Cornish pasties, cinnamon rolls, a bubbling pan of enchiladas. To help you match books to the season, I’ve compiled a calendar of … More Emilie Loring’s Novels, Month by Month
The first hundred autographed copies of Happy Landings have reached their destinations, and even before reading, it is making a good impression: “The book is beautiful, photos are wonderful…” “The books turned out so beautifully, and I immediately took a picture of them to send to my daughter…” “It looks wonderful. I love the feel … More A Book Designed Twice For You
I heard the truck pull up outside. I peered out my front door and watched the driver check the delivery slip. By the time he walked to the back of the truck, I stood in the street, waiting for the back panel to rise. The books were here. This would be my first glimpse. I … More The Books are Here! The Books are Here!
Today’s post is for you who follow this blog and tell me how much you’d love to see Maine yourself. In Blue Hill this year, I visited friends, made little discoveries, and snapped photos that speak of the place, of Emilie’s times and ours. If you’ve read Emilie Loring’s descriptions of Maine for years, you … More Welcome to Maine. You’re Already Here in Your Mind
The Emilie Loring Collection 