Rereading New Moon, the sequel to Twilight (and the second book in the Twilight series) on the elliptical this morning, I was jarred–and suddenly remembered being similarly jarred during my first read–to realize that Edward’s real name had been Edward…
Author: Sandra Hume
Little House in Strange Places
In the oddest Little House sighting of the day, I was reading Megan McArdle’s blog on the Atlantic Monthly’s web site regarding Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter’s defection from the GOP to the Democratic Party. And lo and behold … Can…
Lazy? Lousy? Really?
Something that has always bothered me in the Little House books is the whole Eliza Jane debacle. I couldn’t figure out why Laura presented such a bleak picture of her sister-in-law. Part of the reason for that is the timeline.…
More Laura Ingalls Wilder Tweeting!
Now everyone’s favorite brown-eyed Laura Ingalls, Melissa Gilbert, is tweeting over at Twitter. Find her at @MelissaEGilbert, where she posts about her dogs, the entertainment industry, her family, her post-forty expanding buttocks, and anything else that strikes her fancy. She also answers questions…
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Heartbreaking News: The Economy Brings Down LIW Lodging
Last summer I had the pleasure of lodging at the Historic Anderson House in Wabasha, Minnesota. It’s just over the Mississippi River from Wisconsin and a lovely place to stay during a Pepin visit. Today, I called to finalize plans…
Heap Big Snow Come
I admit it. I’m a sucker for blizzards. I suppose that’s because I’ve never had to, you know, live through one. Tonight, I just might. Forget the sudden cloud speeding from the northwest. We’ve been hearing about a blizzard expected…
Visit Laura’s Homesites Online
In my other life I’m a sometimes-magazine writer. Lately I’ve been getting my ongoing work in order, and part of that includes preparing for a trip report I’ll write on visiting the Little House sites this summer. I’ll be traveling…
Ask the Experts: More on the Lore
In response to our “Ask the Experts” Q&A on the Laura Ingalls Wilder Lore, Gayle Keresey asks: Is the three-ring binder of back issues still available? I thought when they came out with the compilation of the best of the…
Little House on the Prairie’s National Tour
Onstage I was falling in love with Laura every night. But the more I read, the more I fell in love with her in the books as well. Kevin Massey, “Almanzo” in “Little House on the Prairie,” the musical This…
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Ask the Experts: How Can I Subscribe To The Laura Ingalls Wilder Lore?
Dear Beyond Little House: I love the new site and know that as time passes you will be adding that Laura feel to it. Thank you for doing this. I have a question for Ask the Experts. How can I…