NPR stories about Louisa May Alcott
Three Books...
Spooky And Cerebral: 3 Brainy Books For Halloween
October 31, 2011 Looking for something thoughtful to go along with your Halloween thrills? Author Lisa Tucker recommends three page-turners that will make you feel scarily smart.
Three Books...
Buck Up: Life Lessons From Young Heroines
June 10, 2009 When the stock market crashed, writer Lizzie Skurnick turned to her childhood bookcase, where she found a bunch of girls who learned to survive life's downsizing. Here are three heroines whose belt-tightening serves as great advice.
In Character
Jo March, Everyone's Favorite Little Woman
June 9, 2008 The strong-willed second oldest sister of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, has inspired generations of femal—fans with her independence and pluck. But does she set too lofty an ideal?
More Books

Author Interviews
A Portrait Of The Cartoonist And Her Mother
Cartoonist Alison Bechdel has a new memoir about her complicated relationship with her mother.

Author Interviews
A Quest For Roots Uncovers Ordinary People
Lawrence Jackson went on a quest to find his late grandfather's home in Virginia.



