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Review: I Finally Found My (Nearly) Perfect Little Women Movie

December 28, 2019 By Lorilee - 11 Comments

Other than the matter of Professor Bhaer being FRENCH (which, do not worry, gentle readers, we will cover here in due time), I think I have found my adaptation of Little Women. I’ve heard from some of you who still prefer the 1994 treatment starring Winona Rider as Jo. Let’s not forget the 2018 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Little Women, Movies, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2019 Little Women, Amy March, Beth and Amy, Eliza Scanlon, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Greta Gerwig, Jo, Jo March, Little Women, Louis Garrel, Louisa May Alcott, Meg, Meg March, New Little Women, Timothee Chalamet

Who played Little Women’s Teddy and Professor Bhaer Best?

June 27, 2018 By Lorilee - 3 Comments

Part 2: A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog comparing the performances of the actresses in the two most recent Little Women screen adaptations. Much to my delight, the comments were evenly divided, even though my review definitely skewed toward the new, 3 hour PBS treatment. And I find it hilarious how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Book Crush Lists Tagged With: Christian Bale, Gabriel Byrne, Jonah Hauer-King, Little Women, Little Women PBS, Mark Stanley, New Little Women, Professor Bhaer, Teddy Laurence

Who played Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy best? Comparing the old and new “Little Women” Movies

May 31, 2018 By Lorilee - 28 Comments

Part 1: Who played Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy best? As a former entertainment writer, I relish reviewing movies and TV shows almost as much as I adore evaluating books. And when a favorite book comes to the screen, I am irresistibly drawn to reviewing it. Even better? When a dearly loved story comes to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Contests, Uncategorized Tagged With: Heidi Thomas, Little Women, Maya Hawke, New Little Women, PBS Little Women, Winona Ryder

12 Little Musings on the new “Little Women”

May 14, 2018 By Lorilee - 35 Comments

Last night, at 7:55 p.m., my 13-year-old daughter burst into the house from spending most of the day at her grandma's for Mother's Day (I was still recovering from some unholy stomach bug). She was all enthused about some show that had just dropped on Netflix, that we should watch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club Tagged With: Elise Hooper, Laurie L, Little Women, Little Women PBS, Little Women Winona Ryder, Maya Hawke, New Little Women, The Other Alcott

Premise Crush: 11 Fall Books that Hooked Me at Hello

September 8, 2017 By Lorilee - 53 Comments

Ahh, there's nothing like a tantalizing book premise, is there? I spent four years after college as a "marketing writer" at a publishing house, where I learned to write "blurbs"--you know, the enticing stuff on the back of the book. Ever since, I've been a fan of good hooks, those premises that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anne of Green Gables, Book Club, Contests Tagged With: Anne of Green Gables, Bookcrush, Bookstores, Fall books 2017, Little House on the Prairie, Little Women, what to read for your book club

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