MAY
AMONGST THE FLOWERS
Spend May amongst the flowers with as our community reads The Secret Garden and we welcome Society kindred spirits on our Literary Gardens tours! Throughout the month, we’ll share glimpses of our floral adventures in the English countryside so that we can all be enchanted by the gardens that inspired beloved classics.
Watch the recording
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In this discussion with biographer, Gretchen Gerzina, we explore the life and writings of Frances Hodgson Burnett. Frances was widely celebrated in her lifetime for her adult novels and plays but is now best remembered for childhood classic, The Secret Garden. Take a peek at her journey from a modest childhood in Manchester to becoming the highest paid woman author of her time.
Book Club Discussion: The Secret Garden
Thursday, May 28th @ 4:30pm PST/7:30pm EST
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Discuss our May selection, The Secret Garden, amongst kindred spirits at this face-to-face Zoom meeting.
Hayley is writing a book!
I’m delighted to introduce Her Literary Home, a book I’m writing about the homes of classic women writers. I’ll be sharing behind-the-scenes of my writing and research process on Substack alongside in-depth posts about literary houses and peeks inside my own home.
Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted to write a book…I just haven’t known what it would be about. It wasn’t until I began immersing myself in the worlds of our most beloved authors with you, that inspiration struck. My dream for this book is to not only honor our favorite writers, but to add beauty to your life. If you’ve experienced our literary tours, I want it to whisk you back to the wonderful memories we made. If you haven’t visited these literary landmarks in-person, my goal is to bring them to life in a way that makes you feel like you have. Thank you so very much for being a part of this journey!
Reading Diary
Record your thoughts on our May reading selection inside our printable reading diary.
Giveaway
Our May giveaway prize is a beautiful assortment of teas inspired by The Secret Garden.
Printable Paper Dolls
Enjoy our printable heroine paper dolls created exclusively for Her Literary Society by artist, Lisa Finch.
JUNE
the importance of imagination
This June, our reading selection is The Secret Book of Flora Lea. During WWII, Hazel Linden creates a story about a world called Whisperwood to comfort her younger sister while they are evacuated to the English countryside. When Flora disappears, the story becomes a lasting thread between them. Twenty years later, Hazel discovers a rare book that contains the same story, setting her on a search for answers and for the sister she lost. We’ll be hosting a Zoom conversation with the author, Patti Callahan Henry, plus welcoming Society members to Prince Edward Island where we’ll immerse ourselves in the landscapes that inspired Anne Shirley’s imagination.