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May 2015 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update

Look ahead at what's happening in Laura Ingalls Wider fandom this month including programs, publications, and Laura events at Independence, Kansas; Burr Oak, Iowa; and Old World Wisconsin.

Ep 68 Organizing Your Laura Ingalls Wilder Collection Part 2

We only got through the book organization last time, so join us for Part 2. As I often say in my presentations, it’s a DANGEROUS time to be a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan because there is just SO much merchandise out there. Pretty much whatever you want you can find it with either Laura Ingalls Wilder or Little House on it. You can even find unexpectedly odd things like a dogtag or a bobble-head doll. Where do you find all this stuff? It’s one of my post frequently asked questions at my programs so we’ll go over that too. So gather up your books, your stuffed Jacks, your Charlotte Dolls, and all your books, and listen up as we discuss how to organize your Laura Ingalls Wilder collection.

EP 67 Organizing Your Laura Ingalls Wilder Collection

As I often say in my presentations, it's a DANGEROUS time to be a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan because there is just SO much merchandise out there. Pretty much whatever you want you can find it with either Laura Ingalls Wilder or Little House on it. You can even find unexpectedly odd things like a dogtag or a bobble-head doll. Where do you find all this stuff? It's one of my post frequently asked questions at my programs so we'll go over that too. So gather up your books, your stuffed Jacks, and your Charlotte Dolls and listen up as we discuss how to organize your Laura Ingalls Wilder collection. Please call in or contact me ahead of time through e-mail, Twitter or Facebook. I'd love to hear your organizational tips or unique things from your collection or your next collecting goal.

Ep 66 Paul Revere’s Ride

In honor of April being Poetry Month and April 18, 2015 being the 240th Anniversary of Paul Revere's famous ride, tonight's special episode features both some information about the ride and an elecution style delivery of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" as taken from the longer "Tales of a Wayside Inn." Laura Ingalls Wilder fans will enjoy hearing an elecution style delivery like Laura's teacher William Reed taught her in Burr Oak, Iowa which is believed to have helped influence her later writing style.

Animal Book World Read Aloud Day

In honor of World Read Aloud Day, I'm going to be reading from Pa's Big Green Animal Book as described in the "Little House" books. I'll feature the section about the Great Auk.

March 2015 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update

Look ahead at what's happening in Laura Ingalls Wider fandom this month and all this year.

Ep 64 Almanzo Wilder On Air Birthday Party

Last year I had requests to do an episode for Almanzo's birthday party, so I'm trying it out. Call in and share your favorite Almanzo stories, what you like best of Malone, Spring Valley, or De Smet. In honor of Almanzo's appetite, your favorite stories about Little House food. Call in and share or share ahead of time. 

Ep 63 Laura Ingalls Wilder On Air Birthday Party 2015

Welcome to our fifth annual on air birthday celebration for author and pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura fans are invited to call in and share either the story of how they became a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, their favorite Laura Ingalls Wilder related experience, or annual family traditions based on Laura. I was very pleased with the response the last two years and so we're going to try it again. Based on requests last year, I'm extending it to an hour so you'll have plenty of time to call in. Please consider calling in and sharing your story and if you missed it in 2014, start working on your story for 2015. If you want to share your story, but don't want to talk on air, you can send a story to me ahead of time or in the chatroom live during the show. Live callers or chat get time before sent in stories.