ohmygosh! Readers of She is Too Fond of Books know that I’m a HUGE fan of Louisa May Alcott (the quote in the title of my blog is a big hint) and, in fact, all Concord-centric authors.
Kelly O’Connor McNees has written a wonderful debut novel in The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott. This is an imagining of several months in Louisa’s 23rd year; a summer in which she may find romantic love …
I can’t tell you more, you’ll have to wait for my full review at the end of the month.
Or, you may get lucky and win an Advance Reader Copy, provided by the publisher; Penguin Books has offered an ARC to be given before the official publication date.
This advance copy of the book will be personally inscribed to the winner and signed by the author!
To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below, telling me something about Louisa May Alcott, her writing, or her contemporaries in Concord. I’m not asking for a thesis, it could be as simple as sharing why you’d like to read this book (you know why I ask, right? To eliminate the simple “I want to win!” entries 
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Giveaway (open to US mailing addresses only) is open until midnight ET on Friday, March 26. Winner will be drawn randomly, and announced on March 27.
Update: The winner has been selected; thanks to all who entered the giveaway. This post is now closed to comments.
It’s a Christmas tradition for me to reread Little Women. Thank you!
What a wonderful giveaway! I’m reminded of my childhood and the stories I often heard from my mother and her siblings. Much like Little Women, the tales recounted the exploits of four sisters coming of age during a time when simpler things were commonplace. I believe Louisa’s writings cemented an appreciation for girlish adventures and a slower pace that I’ve come to enjoy. Thanks for the offering.
I would like a copy of this book because my book club just read “March” by Gealdine Brooks. Her story of the absent father. I think this book would be a breath of fresh air.