Anna Rose Johnson

My article about Maud Hart Lovelace's research for "Emily of Deep Valley" appeared in the Winter 2022 issue of the Betsy-Tacy Society's newsletter, "Deep Valley Sun"

With the assistance of a helpful librarian at the Kerlan Collection of the University of Minnesota Libraries, I was recently able to acquire some scans of Maud Hart Lovelace’s research materials ...

It’s an exciting time for U.S. gymnastics fans! For the first time since 2019, the U.S. women will be performing at an Elite domestic competition—the 2021 Winter Cup.

Earlier this year, I contacted the Kerlan Collection at the University of Minnesota to do some research on two of my favorite authors, Maud Hart Lovelace and Elizabeth Enright. I was particularly curious about early drafts of Enright’s Melendy or Gone-Away Lake novels ...

Stylish Sunisa Lee is currently one of the best gymnasts in the United States. Training at Midwest Gymnastics Center, Lee has competed at several international competitions, winning gold medals at each one.

At long last, both the teams and individual berths to qualify to the Olympic Games are now confirmed! It’s been a complicated path to qualification for the athletes ...

At every Olympic Games, there are always surprises – whether it’s an unexpected performance, an incredible score, or a new star rising to the top. We’ve compiled a list of 10 amazing athletes who could end up surprising in Tokyo!

My article "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" in this issue of Family Tree Magazine describes "how to find and use a lesser-known memento: signatures."

I have often thought it interesting that my two favorite authors, L.M. Montgomery and Noel Streatfeild, should have such different writing styles. Iwas so focused on the differences between these authors that I was surprised to find a possible connection...

I recently reread Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. When I first read this book two years ago, in February 2018, I immediately added it to my list of treasured favorite novels. I couldn’t put the book down once I started it, and I found the same to be true even in rereading. There’s something so compelling about this age-old classic...

I’ve been rereading the novels of Elizabeth Enright for the past few months, because they’re *so* re-readable and absolutely perfect for this time of year. For me, there is such a sense of delight in Enright’s familiar descriptions of summers in the countryside...

2020 Olympic hopefuls and 2018 World gold medalists Morgan Hurd and Riley McCusker participated in a conference call today to answer questions from the media regarding the 2019 elite season.

After promising to do so in my last blog post, it is finally time to post my brief analysis on the Pat Gardiner series by L.M. Montgomery! I’m excited to share my thoughts on these wonderful books. 🙂

I hope you will join me for a fun reading challenge! For twelve weeks this summer, I’m reading one vintage children’s book a week from this list. For this list, I’ve chosen classic kid lit published in the 1930s-50s that evokes a fun summery feel!