Hiatus Replay: Maud Hart Lovelace — The Betsy-Tacy High School Books with Sadie Stein

Send us Fan MailNew episodes beginning January 30. Ready for some Edwardian Era YA? Set in Minnesota at the turn of the 20th century, Maud Hart Lovelace’s delightful Besty-Tacy series is closely based on the author’s idyllic midwestern childhood. In this week’s episode we’re discussing the four books that span Betsy’s high school years (1906-1910): Heaven To Betsy, Betsy in Spite of Herself, Betsy Was a Junior, and Betsy and Joe with our guest, culture writer and editor Sadie Stein. Discussed in this episode:Heaven To Betsy by Maud Hart LovelaceBetsy in Spite of Herself by Maud Hart LovelaceBetsy Was a Junior by Maud Hart LovelaceBetsy and Joe by Maud Hart LovelaceSadie SteinLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderAnne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery“Stars in the Sky: A Tribute to Betsy-Tacy” (Jezebel)Carrie BradshawJo MarchMeg MarchJennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennett Gibson GirlThe Black Angels by Maud Hart LovelaceBetsy’s Wedding by Maud Hart LovelaceEmily of New Moon by L.M. MontgomeryEthel BarrymoreAmerican Graffiti (1973)Rebel Without A Cause (1955)Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart LovelaceAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyMerry Widow hatFamily Ties (1982-1989)The Great Train Robbery (1903)S.O.S. LibrarySupport the showFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.comSubscribe to our substack newsletter.Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast