Kelly Ferguson, author of My Life as Laura, was recently interviewed via Skype. During the 33 minute interview, Ferguson talks about writing her book (and her good decision to cut chapters where she spoke as Laura), her bad timing of…
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Kelly Ferguson Interview
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The “Little House” Books: Popular Then, Popular Now, Why?
Guest post by Ann Weller Dahl Since the first “Little House” book was published in 1932, this classic series has remained popular, both in this country and around the world. It was so popular, in fact, that a television series…
Good and Bad News in the Literary World of Laura
(cross-posted from Little House Travel) Bad news first, shall we? Amy Lauters' Rediscovered Writings of Rose Wilder Lane, Literary Journalist is one of many Laura-related books published by the University of Missouri Press The bad news in the world of…
Wendy McClure The Wilder Life
I’ve gotten to go to two of Wendy’s book events now because she came to both Iowa City and West Branch, Iowa near my house. When she spoke at Prairie Lights bookstore, I made a video of my experience. I…
Haiku and Heroines
Judging by sub-zero temps this week and the inches of snow outside my window, it’s safe to say that winter is upon us, at least at my home base in Colorado. Long or not, it’s an exciting time for fellow…
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Talking with Kelly Kathleen Ferguson, Author of “My Life as Laura”
Last summer in Mankato, Minnesota at the inaugural LauraPalooza conference, the very first speaker on the podium was Kelly Ferguson, who read from her forthcoming book, My Life As Laura: How I Searched for Laura Ingalls Wilder and Found Myself, which was just released this month.…
Melissa Gilbert Looks for Questions
Those of us who follow Melissa Gilbert on Twitter (find her under MelissaEGilbert )recently learned that Gilbert, who wrote Prairie Tale: A Memoir in 2009, has started a new book. Gilbert tweeted “The book will be out next spring. Tentative…
Wilder Life Author Wendy McClure Talks to Beyond Little House
The time has come! Wendy McClure’s book, The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie, has officially been released. The book is being mentioned all over the media, including an interview this morning…
Bid on Laura Swag and Help the Red Cross
Wendy McClure, author of The Wilder Life and speaker at LauraPalooza 2010, is offering a Prairie Love Swag Bag up for bid to benefit the Red Cross. Included in this bag is: a signed and personalized copy of The Wilder…
Great Reviews Pouring in for The Wilder Life
From the Library Journal’s review of BLH guest contributor Wendy McClure’s upcoming The Wilder Life, written by Carol Gladstein: “Determined to delve as far as possible into what she calls “Laura World,” McClure embraces pioneer life as much as her…