Happy 200th Lizzie Bennet!

Congratulations to Jane Austen for writing, notably, one of the greatest stories ever, Pride and Prejudice 200 years ago.
Mind you, I have seen just about every adaptation of Jane Austen's work but I just have to bring up a new recent discovery called The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. It is a modern, online only, adaptation of Jane Austen's famous work turned into an e-diary or vlog.
It is absolutely clever and so worth watching. I love it! Lizzie, in the modern light, is a grad student studying communications (sounds like me) and is creating these videos for her thesis. Following her journey, you find the familiar characters step into the light and a familiar, yet seemingly different, story unfold before you in each 4-5 minute episode.

If I haven't aroused your curiosity yet, then I must INSIST you try at least one episode here.

For more information you can visit Lizzie Bennet's website.

Until then, I'd like to remember a very special Jane Austen and here's to many more years.

Never Interrupt Someone

Today in 1935, "Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California. Although this transoceanic flight had been attempted by many others... her trailblazing flight had been mainly routine, with no mechanical breakdowns. In her final hours, she even relaxed and listened to a 'the broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera from New York.'" -- Wikipedia

For several excellent books for young readers about Amelia Earhart's fascinating life and a wonderful Amelia Earhart doll/book set, visit our Amelia Earhart collection at http://www.amightygirl.com/character-collection/historical-characters-1/amelia-earhart

Happy Birthday Louisa!

From A Mighty Girl's Facebook post today: 

Today in Mighty Girl history, we celebrate the 180th birthday of esteemed American author Louisa May Alcott. Born into a childhood of financial poverty, but to a family rich in ideas and connections, Ms. Alcott came to find recognition and independence within her lifetime.

A talent for writing led to her fame, most notably for the book “Little Women,” published in 1868. Set during the Civil War era, the book is a semi-autobiographical tale of the life she shared with her three sisters. The main character, Jo March, was based off of Louisa herself, and challenged the norms with her defiant, opinionated nature.

Indeed, Alcott believed strongly in abolitionist and suffrage causes. She was actively involved in both movements, and was the first woman to register to vote in her hometown of Concord, Massachusetts. Ms. Alcott believed in equality for all, and firmly rejected the concept of so-called women’s work.

“I like to help women help themselves, as that is, in my opinion, the best way to settle the woman question. Whatever we can do and do well we have a right to, and I don't think anyone will deny us.”

To learn more about Alcott’s most famous work, “Little Women,” visit http://www.amightygirl.com/little-women-book

A Mighty Girl also features several related items, such as the 1994 film version of "Little Women" starring Winona Ryder as Jo March (http://www.amightygirl.com/little-women), and even a set of paper dolls featuring Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy (http://www.amightygirl.com/little-women-paper-dolls).

To learn more about famous women writers, visit our “Writers/Poets” section within “Biographies” at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/history-biography/biography?cat=368