When fans finish the Little House series, they often move on to other things Laura wrote, including her columns in The Missiouri Ruralist. Although some fans don’t like these as they are different in tone and style the “Little House”…
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The “Other” Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Library of America Interview
The Library of America recently released a new two box set, Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Little House Books. Very lovely indeed. On Library of America’s blog today is an interview with Caroline Fraser, who is the editor of those very books.
Is there a bit of Little House in your Christmas?
Christmas is one week from today! I don’t know about you, but I love to hear cheerful stories during this holiday season. Every year, I find myself re-reading some of the Christmas chapters from the Little House books because, no…
Why Did Laura Write?
A blog reader wrote in with the following: Here is a message that appeared on another forum: …there is some discussion about how much of the works are actually [Laura Ingalls Wilder’s] or her younger sister’s memories, and how much/what…
Little Town on the Prairie, Chapter 21: The Madcap Days
I can’t believe nobody else wanted to do the minstrel show chapter! I am so lucky. As the past several chapter titles will attest, town life has been positively bustling. The sociable! The literaries! The whirl of gaiety! The birthday…
Ask the Experts: Foreign Translations of the Books
Dear Beyond Little House: As a long-time lover of the books AND someone who is interested in foreign languages, I have always been intrigued by the many translated versions, but have had little luck finding them. Some years ago I was…
Ask the Experts: UK Editions of the Little House Series
Dear Beyond Little House: I hope you might be able to help. I am looking for a set of the books but with specific cover art. I think the reprint was around 1982/83. This is the set my mum bought me…
Thoughts on Little House Christmases
I’ve been looking over the Christmas chapters of the Little House books in preparation for a post on them. As I’ve been reviewing them, something occurred to me: why post only what I think? What stays with me might not…
Two Laura Book Authors Offer Their Take on LauraPalooza
One of the best parts about LauraPalooza was the emphasis on writing. As in words, beautiful words and the people who create them. Two such writers, both of whom have Laura-related books coming out in the next few months, attended…
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Movie
Wow. We’ve all known this nebulous “Laura Ingalls Wilder documentary” was in the works by Dean Butler. We’d seen his earlier project on Almanzo’s life, Almanzo Wilder: Life Before Laura. It’s not that easy to please the hardcore fans. As…