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Emilie Loring —Uncharted Seas with Patti Bender
Send us a text Get ready to fall hopelessly in love with Emilie Loring, a New England native whose prolific output of richly-detailed romance novels feature the sort of charming characters and snappy dialogue reminiscent of films like The Philadelphia Story and It Happened One Night. Loring’s 30 years of commercial success continued long after her death in 1950, prompting publishers to sell ghost-written “Emilie Loring” novels that continued to sell by the tens of millions. Having read each of Loring’s novels at least 50 times each, guest Patti Bender joins us this week to talk about the author’s captivating life and work as told in her 2023 biography Happy Landings: Emilie Loring’s Life, Writing and Wisdom. 00:00 Introduction to Lost Ladies of Lit 02:04 Guest Introduction: Patti Bender, Emilie Loring's Biographer 05:19 Emilie Loring's Family: A Legacy of Creativity 08:15 Emilie Loring's Marriage and Early Life 10:37 Emilie's Writing Journey: Persistence and Passion 12:32 Exploring Emilie Loring's Romantic Novels 14:04 Diving into 'Uncharted Seas': An Emilie Loring Novel 22:26 The Role of Books During Difficult Times 25:35 Emilie's Legacy: Her Continued Popularity 27:28 Must-Read Loring Titles 28:45 The Hollywood Connection: Emilie's Stories and the Silver Screen 29:21 The Pulitzer Nomination 33:48 The Power of Re-reading: Emilie's Books as Comfort Food 35:15 Conclusion: The Lasting Impact of Emilie's Stories Mentioned in this Episode Hallmark movie Her Pen Pal Happy Landings: Emilie Loring’s Life, Writing and Wisdom by Patti Bender Lee and Shepard Publishing George Melville Baker’s “Among the Breakers” Snappy Stories Uncharted Seas by Emilie Loring The ghosts of Stone House in Blue Hill, Maine The Philadelphia Story It Happened One Night National Velvet by Enid Bagnold Support the show For episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com Subscribe to our substack newsletter. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast
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