Whew. I’ve a lot of good news to report on planning for next summer’s conference. Have you submitted your presentation proposal yet? First, we’ve secured the ballroom on the Centennial Student Union on the MSU campus for all three days…
Interview With Steve Blanchard
Here’s a radio interview with Steve “Pa Ingalls” Blanchard, who’s traveling with the musical right now, courtesy of the musical’s Twitter feed.
Ask the Experts: Source for Hardback Books?
On the heels of the last post, and with Christmas right around the bend, I thought this would be a great time to post the following question: Do you know of any source(s) where I can purchase the entire 9-book…
What Books Do YOU Have?
I’m bringing Jeanine’s comment up to the top because I think she asks a great question. I’m wondering what editions other readers of this blog have? I have the yellow paperbacks; I found a blue set (neat to know the…
Ask the Experts: When were the Little House Books Published in Paperback?
Do you know when the first paperbacks were printed on the series of Little House books? I found a set that says 1953 newly illustrated uniform edition printed 1953 by Harper and Row. I can’t find anything to verify that…
Laura or Mary? Jo or Meg?
Boston’s Rebecca Steinitz, contributor to Literary Mama, gives us a lovely essay about young readers, literary heroines, Little Women, and Laura.
Ask the Experts: What sickness did Ma have?
Folks, we’ve been remiss in posting the questions received by our readers lately, having a tendency to respond by email and never put them up on the site for others to read. We’ll try to rectify that, so don’t be…
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Trick or Treat
Be on the lookout tonight and you just might spot a little Laura Ingalls running about in your neighborhood. Watch for the braids… the prairie dress… the sunbonnet hanging down the back… and perhaps, just perhaps, they might hold out…
Kara and Kate: The New Laura and Nellie
Do you ever feel like your phone lines are tapped? The other day, Sandra and I were discussing the upcoming interview of Kara Lindsay and Kevin Massey for The Homesteader, and I commented that in all of the stories I’ve…
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Kevin and Kara Again In the Homesteader
Are you a Homesteader subscriber? I sure hope so! We just got confirmation that the next issue will contain a joint interview with Kevin Massey and Kara Lindsay, current stars of the Little House on the Prairie musical that’s making…