Jan Turnquist's guest appearances

Jan Turnquist

Book Cougars Podcast: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good Read

A Bookish Home

Let Genius Burn

Debbi Michiko Florence

Fiona Davis

Hank Phillippi Ryan

Anne Boyd Rioux

Jason Pinter

Julie Clark

Mary Oliver

Carla Hayden

Marilynne Robinson

Jo Piazza

Elizabeth Bishop

Roz Chast

Anne Bogel

Kate Bolick

Katherine Reynolds Lewis

OwlTail

Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, has made her life about Louisa's legacy. Whether she is portraying Louisa May Alcott around the world, consulting on Little Women adaptations with A-list actors, or simply showing someone around the house museum, she brings the same level of commitment and enthusiasm for sharing Louisa May Alcott with others.In this episode, Jan shares the story of how she started portraying Louisa May Alcott for the public and how it transformed her life. She also discusses working with Greta Gerwig, Maya Hawke, and Annie Leibovitz through her role at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House. She discusses how connection is at the heart of her preservation work, and how individual stories about Louisa's influence have shaped her life.Learn more about Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House at louisamayalcott.org

Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, has made her life about Louisa's legacy. Whether she is portraying Louisa May Alcott around the world, consulting on Little Women adaptations with A-list actors, or simply showing someone around the house museum, she brings the same level of commitment and enthusiasm for sharing Louisa May Alcott with others. In this episode, Jan shares the story of how she started portraying Louisa May Alcott for the public and how it transformed her life. She also discusses working with Greta Gerwig, Maya Hawke, and Annie Leibovitz through her role at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House. She discusses how connection is at the heart of her preservation work, and how individual stories about Louisa's influence have shaped her life. Learn more about Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House at <a href="http://louisamayalcott.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">louisamayalcott.org</a>

Louisa Into Life: Interview with Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

Jan Turnquist joins me on the podcast this week to discuss a special bookish destination for fans of Little Women. Orchard House, the home of the novel’s author, Louisa May Alcott is located in Concord, Massachusetts. We discussed why you should visit Orchard House, upcoming special events to mark Little Women’s 150th anniversary, favorite Alcott related reads and more. You … Continue reading Ep. 7: An Interview with Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House →

Jan Turnquist joins me on the podcast this week to discuss a special bookish destination for fans of Little Women. Orchard House, the home of the novel’s author, Louisa May Alcott is located in Concord, Massachusetts. We discussed why you should visit Orchard House, upcoming special events to mark Little Women’s 150th anniversary, favorite Alcott related reads and more. You … <a href="https://abookishhome.com/2018/09/27/ep-7-an-interview-with-jan-turnquist-executive-director-of-louisa-may-alcotts-orchard-house/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Ep. 7: An Interview with Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House →</a>

Ep. 7: An Interview with Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House

Episode Fifty Seven Show Notes  CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine  Join our Goodreads Group!  Purchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!Please subscribe to our email list here.– Upcoming Readalong – Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters – Anne Boyd RiouxYou can participate in the readalong via the Goodreads discussion here.If you want to send us questions or comments please send an email by 8/30/18 to bookcougars@gmail.com.– Just Read – Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot Cuisine – Edward Lee (EF) Prisoner in the Castle (Maggie Hope Mystery #8) – Susan Elia MacNeal (CW)Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear – Kim Brooks (EF)The Stars Are Fire: A Novel – Anita Shreve (EF) – Biblio Adventures – Chris and Emily went to RJ Julia’s Booksellers in Madison, CT to see Rhys Bowen author of Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding in conversation with Lucy Burdette author of Death on the Menu. The evening was moderated by author Hallie Ephron.We took a quick video of the event – see it here.– Interviews from our Joint Jaunt to Concord, MA – Anne Boyd Rioux – author of Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still MattersJan Turnquist – Executive Director of Orchard House  – Also Mentioned –Smoke and Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen – cookbook by Edward Lee The Paris Spy (Maggie Hope Mystery #7) – Susan Elia MacNealBrené BrownJungle Red WritersConstance Fenimore Wilson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist – Anne Boyd RiouxKay BoyleFor Information about the Little Women Sesquicentennial Celebration: https://littlewomen150.org/home

Episode Fifty Seven Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/247296-book-cougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads Group</a>! Purchase <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/bookcougars" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle</a>!Please subscribe to our email list <a href="https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.– Upcoming Readalong – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36236099-meg-jo-beth-amy?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters</a> – Anne Boyd RiouxYou can participate in the readalong via the Goodreads discussion <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/19484756-meg-jo-beth-amy-the-story-of-little-women-anne-boyd-rioux-release" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.If you want to send us questions or comments please send an email by 8/30/18 to <a href="mailto:bookcougars@gmail.com">bookcougars@gmail.com</a>.– Just Read – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35592077-buttermilk-graffiti" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot</a> Cuisine – Edward Lee (EF) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36621591-the-prisoner-in-the-castle?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prisoner in the Castle (Maggie Hope Mystery #8)</a> – Susan Elia MacNeal (CW)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35343324-small-animals?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear</a> – Kim Brooks (EF)<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32324273-the-stars-are-fire?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Stars Are Fire: A Novel</a> – Anita Shreve (EF) – Biblio Adventures – Chris and Emily went to <a href="https://www.rjjulia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Julia’s Booksellers</a> in Madison, CT to see <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/202867.Rhys_Bowen?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rhys Bowen</a> author of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36583047-four-funerals-and-maybe-a-wedding?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding</a> in conversation with <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4781149.Lucy_Burdette?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucy Burdette</a> author of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38363807-death-on-the-menu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Death on the Menu</a>. The evening was moderated by author <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/157205.Hallie_Ephron?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hallie Ephron</a>.We took a quick video of the event – see it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vxg-71AKeA&amp;t=6s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.– Interviews from our Joint Jaunt to Concord, MA – <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14035999.Anne_Boyd_Rioux?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anne Boyd Rioux</a> – author of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36236099-meg-jo-beth-amy?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters</a>Jan Turnquist – Executive Director of <a href="http://www.louisamayalcott.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orchard House</a> – Also Mentioned –<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15953243-smoke-and-pickles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smoke and Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen</a> – cookbook by Edward Lee <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33109439-the-paris-spy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Paris Spy (Maggie Hope Mystery #7)</a> – Susan Elia MacNeal<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/162578.Bren_Brown?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brené Brown</a><a href="http://www.jungleredwriters.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jungle Red Writers</a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25622737-constance-fenimore-woolson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Constance Fenimore Wilson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist</a> – Anne Boyd Rioux<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/197935.Kay_Boyle?from_search=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kay Boyle</a>For Information about the Little Women Sesquicentennial Celebration: <a href="https://littlewomen150.org/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://littlewomen150.org/home</a>

Episode 57 - Orchard House interviews with Anne Boyd Rioux and Jan Turnquist