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more about #littlewomen hellosunshine: Fun fact: She wrote "Little Women" in the brownstone next to my old apartment. more » braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.: Oh, man, I'm not even a hardcore Alcott fan, and I knew all those things. Actually, the commune that she was raised on was run be her own father, who... more » tinydundie42: I bought a book of her short stories at her childhood home and they are great! I've always been a fan, ever since I did a presentation on her in elem... more » fridaphile: One of my fondest childhood memories is visiting the Alcott family home in Concord-Orchard House. I can't tell you how many times I've fantasized abo... more » colormeroutine: All of the Little Women books, and the Rose books, were my favorites as a kid. I had huge crushes first on Laurie then on Dan. But when I re-read them... more » ainsworth2: Behold, the woman behind Jo March rises again! Sigh. I always did want Jo and Teddy to get married though. I never did like Amy. I wish more people... more » clevernamehere: I used know someone who is related to Louisa May Alcott. I was way more impressed by this than she was. more » bess marvin, girl detective: I was called Beth once and shuddered. Not my preferred nickname of Elizabeth AT ALL more » Lyesmith: Oh jeez, I thought the top-right photo was of Neil Gaiman. Perhaps I am a tad too obsessed. more » Everything MidnightBikeRide does is a balloon.: That babynames.com page is ridiculous. Blenda? Brilliant? Busy? more » ides: Wasn't Beth the name of Harriet's shy friend in Harriet the Spy? The one who left all the notes for people in The Long Secret or Summer or whatever? more » Cesybabe or Nirvanah Crane: My cousin is a Beth, and she is the shyest wee thing, but with a mean wild streak. Think she's just getting over her teenage rebellion now, which perp... more » bettylou123: FYI- Bandana is a fairly popular name in Nepal (possibly India too). It is pronounced: Bun- duh- nah-- not like Ban-dan-uh more » bluebears: One of my closest friends is a Beth. She is the coolest most non judgmental person in the world. You could tell her any problem and she would just put... more » sassyredhead: The only Beth I knew was the most popular girl in my high-school. She was sweet but kinda dim. I love Beth Orton. I just had to go listen to She Crie... more » TheFormerJuneBronson: I don't think I know any Beths in real life. The name is inextricably linked with Beth March for me. And not really in a bad way. I know she's too goo... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: I am a Beth turned Liz turned Birdie. To me, Beth is that super preppy girl who talks about you behind your back but isn't quite as shitty as some of... more » pear.shaped.Sara: I know two Beths. One is a coworker my mother's age - she is super nice. Another was a girl who lived in my dorm - her nickname was Crazy Vegas. more » Scout: the only Beth I've ever known was hell on wheels. period. more » babzie: There's a character in an Andrew Vachss novel named Crystal Beth. A nice combination of hard and soft. more » -
#booknotes
Invincible Louisa
It must be said, devoted fans will already have known the "Five Things You Don't Know About Louisa May Alcott." But can you really hear enough about opium and transvestism? In short, we'll be watching the upcoming PBS biopic. [YouTube] -
#thenamegame
B is for Beth (And Barack! And Bandana!)
Today in "The Name Game," we focus on a name we think is all about sweetness and light: Beth. More » -
#finelines
Little Women: The Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves
Welcome to 'Fine Lines', the feature in which we give a wrinkled look at the books we loved in our youth. This week, Lizzie Skurnick rereads 'Little Women', Louisa May Alcott's 1868 uber-girl guide to solace through sacrifice and scrubbing.
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