270. The Sitting Room: A Treasure Trove of "Lost Ladies"
In this special episode, Kim and Amy recount their recent visit to The Sitting Room, a unique library and literary salon in Sonoma, CA, dedicated to women's literature. Trip highlights included a stay at a Julia-Morgan-designed architectural gem in Berkeley, a private tour of Jack London State Park, and a fascinating tour of The Sitting Room’s extensive collection of books and artifacts. Listeners will also hear snippets from an engaging evening with library co-founder J.J. Wilson, making this episode a heartfelt homage to the preservation and celebration of books by women writers.
Mentioned in this episode:
Lost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 27 on Charmian Kittredge London
Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer by Iris Jamahl Dunkle
Lost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 187 on Kay Boyle
Lost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 162 on Meridel Le Seuer
Lost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 264 on Jessica Mitford
Lost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 140 on Zora Neale Hurston
A Luminous Halo: Selected Writings by Virginia Woolf
The Life of Violet: Three Early Stories by Virginia Woolf
Gorgeous Nothings: Emily Dickinson’s Envelope Poems