Emilie Loring
I'd never heard of Emilie Loring until I stumbled on someone's collection at the thrift store. For so cheap, I thought that even if they weren't worth reading, I could enjoy the soft colors of the covers for a season before passing them on.
Now, having read four, I'm glad I found her. Not for her plots, but because she gives fantastic descriptions of her heroines' outfits on all occasions. Cotton gardening dresses, velvet housecoats, sports ensembles, formals, street clothes--if a spirited but wholesome young lady wore it, Emilie Loring described it.
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I loooove her books. I have all of Grace Livingston Hill and now have all of Emilie Loring's books as well. Those are what my mom first let me read as "appropriate" for a young tween, back in the early 80's. I end up emailing Loring blurbs to my friends - she was great at evoking a mood with dress descriptions or evening drives.
So glad you like her too.
-Connie
I was gifted a large collection of old books when I was a young girl. It was a treasure, because it contained so many volumes of Grace Livingston Hill. I remember there were a few Emilie Loring also. For the life of me, I cannot remember a single Emilie Loring plot. Whereas every single GLH book has been etched in my consciousness for over 30 years. I think I'd enjoy those clothing descriptions however. Feel free to share a few with us sometime!
Years ago, it seemed that I would always find Emilie Loring books mixed in with the Grace Livingston Hill books at the thrift store. Like you, I read a few and didn't care much for the plot. But now you've intrigued me; I'm going to need to read one just for description of the clothes! :-)
Price these things on amazon.com! I think you've struck oil!
Sounds neat! I'm wanting to read Mrs. Miniver again and the Larkrise to Candleford book...a trilogy maybe? I watched some of the BBC series but am super interested in the book. :)
Love her books and the sweet innocence of them and the Grace Livingston Hill books. Wonderful. If you ever run onto a Lucy Walker book you would love those too. Blessings!
I've enjoyed Loring books since high school. So glad you found them. You're right about her detailed descriptions of clothes, places and events. Happy reading!
Melinda
I haven't thought of her books in years but I read them along with GLH when I was in my late teens-early twenties. Loved her books, they were available in paperback at that time.
I thought of you when going through my bookshelf lately and finding a copy of Grace Livingston Hill's biography by Jean Karr I'd bought years ago at a library sale.
I'm going to have to look that author up. Her books sound delightful.:)
and her descriptions of the food!! my sister made a very fancy meal following some of Loring's dishes and served them to us one evening - we all had to "dress" for dinner! it was so lovely! i'm glad you found her!
Yes!! I really enjoy her books-the clothes descriptions are delicious. One of my favorites is of a dress of sheer layers of nasturtium-oh my!! I have more GLH than Emilie Lorings and hope to add a few more to my collection.
~Rhonda
I should cull my Emilie Loring collection and send you some of them. I must confess that very few of her books have stood up to rereading in my opinion. "A Key to Many Doors" is my perennial favorite. I actually have an extra copy of that one if you'd like to have it.
When a teen, I read lots of Emilie Loring's books, as did my mother. I haven't thought of her books for years.
Sounds fun.
I just found your blog the other day, and love it! I too, love old books and have quite an extensive libary. I have never read Emilie Loring, but now I am on the lookout for them. My daughter and I are reading Lark Rise to Candleford, and it is a wonderful history, but for those who think it is exactly like the BBC show, it isn't, but BBC does capture the essence of the books. You have a wondrrful blog.
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