March 21, 2022

A real poet...

A quote on being a real poet by L.M. Montgomery in Emily of New Moon.

"You can never be a real poet if you haven't made at least one poem about spring."

-L.M. Montgomery
Emily of New Moon


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Created March 21, 2022.

March 11, 2022

I hate this war...

A quote on hating war by L.M. Montgomery in Rilla of Ingleside.

"'I hate this war,' said Rilla bitterly, as she gazed out into the maple grove that was a chill glory of pink and gold in the winter sunset."

-L.M. Montgomery
Rilla of Ingleside


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Created March 11, 2022.

February 07, 2022

Anne of Green Gables 13-Month Undated Planner and Diary

Anne of Green Gables Classice Story Diary, 13-month undated planner by CALIKET on Etsy

I came across a beautiful Anne of Green Gables planner and diary today on Etsy by CALIKET. It's called "Anne Story" and is a classic story diary. This 13-month undated planner can be used to keep track of your day-to-day tasks, and you can also fill it with drawings, quotes, and diary entries. It looks so pretty and has such sweet drawings of Anne Shirley.

The CALIKET Etsy shop sells several Anne of Green Gables greeting cards too, including one with the sweet image of Anne Shirley featured above and one with Anne under a blooming cherry tree.

Created February 7, 2022.

February 06, 2022

For the first time in her life...

A quote on saying goodbye by L.M. Montgomery in Pat of Silver Bush.

"For the first time in her life Pat found out what it was like to say good-bye to some one who was not coming back."

-L.M. Montgomery
Pat of Silver Bush


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Created February 6, 2022.

February 05, 2022

Mistress Pat

Mistress Pat by L.M. Montgomery, cover art by Marie Lawson, published in 1935 by McClelland and Stewart.

L.M. Montgomery’s Mistress Pat was first published in 1935 as the sequel to Pat of Silver Bush. The protagonist Pat Gardiner is now twenty years old and the mistress of her beloved home Silver Bush on Prince Edward Island. Pat chooses to remain at home instead of leaving for school, work, or marriage, and she’s deeply afraid of change.

Despite Pat's attempts to retain stable traditions at Silver Bush, which give her a sense of security, life brings many changes. Often these changes are difficult for Pat to face and cope with. For instance, her brother Sid marries a woman Pat despises, and the pair live at Silver Bush making Pat’s home life less pleasant. Her childhood friend Hilary Gordon, who has left for college and work, eventually stops writing to her. Over time, Pat begins to question her decisions.

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Created March 10, 2001. Re-posted online February 5, 2022. Last updated February 5, 2022.

February 03, 2022

She wanted to stay there forever...

A quote on happy thoughts by L.M. Montgomery in A Tangled Web.

"She wanted to stay there forever, alone with the happy thoughts that came to her among its flowers and grasses."

-L.M. Montgomery
A Tangled Web


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Created February 3, 2022.

February 02, 2022

The Golden Road

The Golden Road by L.M. Montgomery, 1913 frontispiece art by George Gibbs.

The Golden Road by L.M. Montgomery was published in 1913 as a sequel to The Story Girl. In this novel, Bev reminisces of his friends and of days gone by on a golden road of childhood.

In The Golden Road, Sara and the other children decide to publish their own magazine to entertain themselves, named Our Magazine. Each child contributes to a particular column, including fiction, fashion, personals, and etiquette. They have several adventures together, including visits to the town "witch," Peg Bowen. Along with sharing adventures, the children have many fights and squabbles. They experience mishaps during a visit from their aunt and attend two weddings. In addition, they learn the secret of the Awkward Man and witness Cecily's bravery to support the missionaries.

By the end of the novel, the characters have grown. Sara, Bev, and Felix must leave Carlisle, and things will never be the same. But Bev's memories remain strong. As Blair Stanley states, "Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it."

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Created May 29, 2002. Re-posted online February 2, 2022. Last updated February 2, 2022.

Joy and regret...

A quote on joy and regret by L.M. Montgomery in Anne of Avonlea.

"Joy and regret struggled together in her heart."

-L.M. Montgomery
Anne of Avonlea


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Created February 2, 2022.