Bolick, Kate
Summary: On its 150th anniversary, four acclaimed authors offer personal reflections on their lifelong engagement with Louisa May Alcott's classic novel of girlhood and growing up. For the 150th anniversary of the publication of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, Kate Bolick, Jenny Zhang, Carmen Maria Machado, and Jane Smiley explore their strong lifelong personal engagement with Alcott's novel--what it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Library of America 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.4 BOLMcNees, Kelly O'Connor.
Summary: In the summer of 1855 and the notion of making a living as a writer is still a far-off dream for Louisa. The Alcott family, destitute as usual, moves to a generous uncle's empty house in Walpole, New Hampshire, for the summer. Here, a striking but pensive Louisa meets Joseph Singer. But just as she begins to open her heart, she discovers that Joseph may not be free to give his away. Their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2010
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC MCNMcNees, Kelly O'Connor.
Summary: The beloved author begins a love affair that would threaten her writing career--and inspire the story of Jo and Laurie in "Little Women."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amy Einhorn Books/G.P. Putnam's Sons 2010
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MCNCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Adult, Call number: Fiction McNees 2010McIntyre, Gina
Summary: "Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaption of Little Women is bringing new fans to Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic, and this comprehensive, in-world guide follows the making of this highly anticipated film--starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet,Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Bob Odenkirk, and Chris Cooper. Readers will see the character sketches and costumes that brought these cherished...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 MCIHooper, Elise
Summary: A tale inspired by the life of Louisa May Alcott's youngest sister finds young May longing to study art outside of the confines of her Concord home before turning down a marriage proposal and pursuing an identity in contrast to the spoiled and worldly character of Amy in her sister's famed novel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2017
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HOOCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: P HOOMatteson, John
Summary: "Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Matteson illuminates three harrowing months of the Civil War and their ineradicable legacy for America. In December 1862, the Battle of Fredericksburg shattered Union forces and threatened to break apart Abraham Lincoln's government. Five extraordinary individuals experienced Fredericksburg's cataclysmic repercussions - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., Walt...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 MATRuth, Amy.
Summary: Discusses the life of the popular nineteenth-century author of "Little Women."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 1999
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB ALCOTT RUTKrull, Kathleen.
Summary: A look at the experiences of Louisa May Alcott during the Civil War that led to the writing of Little Women.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books for Young Readers 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALCBergstrom, Jenne
Summary: Readers can step back in time and imagine themselves at the March family table. In addition to recipes, there are timeless illustrations, favorite passages, and historical trivia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ulysses Press 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 641 BERAlcott, Louisa May
Summary: "After the success of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott brought her genius for characterization and eye for detail to a series of revolutionary novels and stories remarkable for their forthright assertion of women's rights. In the largely autobiographical Work: A Story of Experience, twenty-one-year-old orphan, Christie Devon, announces 'a new Declaration of Independence' and pursues economic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Library Of America 2014
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ALCLaPlante, Eve.
Summary: A great niece and cousin of Louisa May Alcott draws on newly uncovered family papers to present a revisionist portrait of Louisa's relationship with her mother, discussing how Abigail May served as the intellectual and emotional center of Louisa's life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ALCOTT, LOUISA MAY LAPAdams, Jennifer
Summary: Introduces different ways to spend playtime using the characters from Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2016
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE Board Adams 2016Cheever, Susan.
Summary: Susan Cheever's comprehensive and definitive biography sheds new light on of life of Louisa May Alcott, whose work has inspired generations of women. Cheever laces this provocative biography with musings on the genesis of genius, and her identification with Jo March when she was a rebellious girl in the throes of puberty.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ALCOTT, LOUISA MAY CHEMcDonald, Megan.
Summary: In Acton, Oregon, sisters Alex, Stevie, and Joey take turns telling about their lives, including auditioning for the same part in the school musical, baking contest-worthy cupcakes, and becoming obsessed with "Little Women."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MCDAtkins, Jeannine
Summary: May Alcott spends her days sewing blue shirts for Union soldiers, but she dreams of painting a masterpiece -- which many say is impossible for a woman -- and of finding love, too. When she reads her sister's wildly popular novel, Little Women, she is stung by Louisa's portrayal of her as "Amy," the youngest of four sisters who trades her desire to succeed as an artist for the joys of hearth and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: She Writes Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ATKFrederick, Heather Vogel.
Summary: When the mothers of four sixth-grade girls with very different personalities pressure them into forming a book club, they find, as they read and discuss "Little Women," that they have much more in common than they could have imagined.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2007
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC FreMoranville, Winifred
Summary: "Experience the exciting and heartwarming world of the March sisters and Little Women right in your own kitchen. Here at last is the first cookbook to celebrate the scrumptious and comforting foods that play a prominent role in Louisa May Alcott's classic novel Little Women. If your family includes a Little Women fan, or if you yourself are one, with this book you can keep the magic and wonder...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Food MoranvilleMaclean, Anna.
Summary: Long before she will achieve fame as the author of "Little Women," Louisa May Alcott is writing stories of a more dark and mysterious nature. But nothing prepares her for the role of amateur detective she assumes when the body of her dear friend, wealthy newlywed Dorothy Wortham, is found floating in Boston's harbor. It's well known that Dorothy's family didn't approve of her husband, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Obsidian 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MACMcDonald, Megan.
Summary: In Acton, Oregon, sisters Alex, Stevie, and Joey take turns telling about their lives, including auditioning for the same part in the school musical, baking contest-worthy cupcakes, and becoming obsessed with "Little Women."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD MCDMeigs, Cornelia
Contents: Includes index.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1968
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALCRioux, Anne Boyd
Summary: A 150th anniversary tribute describes the cultural significance of Louisa May Alcott's classic, exploring how its relatable themes and depictions of family resilience, community, and female resourcefulness have inspired generations of writers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.3 RIOCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 813 RIORioux, Anne Boyd
Summary: "Since its publication on September 30, 1868, Little Women has been one of America's favorite stories. While we now think of it as a girls' book, it was initially read by both boys and girls, men and women of all ages. Professor Anne Boyd Rioux, who read it in her twenties, tells us how Louisa May Alcott came to write the book and drew inspiration for her story from her own life. Its Civil...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 808.3 RIOSummary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Alcott, Louisa May
Summary: "Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) is, of course, best known as the author of Little Women (1868). But she was also a noted essayist who wrote on a wide range of subjects, including her father’s failed utopian commune, the benefits of an unmarried life, and her experience as a young woman sent to work in service to alleviate her family’s poverty. Her first literary success was a contemporary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Notting Hill Editions 2023