Get ready to fall hopelessly in love with Emilie Loring, a New England native whose prolific output of richly-detailed romance novels feature the sort of charming characters and snappy dialogue reminiscent of films like The Philadelphia Story and It Happened One Night. Loring’s 30 years of commercial success continued long after her death in 1950, prompting publishers to sell ghost-written “Emilie Loring” novels that continued to sell by the tens of millions. Having read each of Loring’s novels at least 50 times each, guest Patti Bender joins us this week to talk about the author’s captivating life and work as told in her 2023 biography Happy Landings: Emilie Loring’s Life, Writing and Wisdom.00:00 Introduction to Lost Ladies of Lit02:04 Guest Introduction: Patti Bender, Emilie Loring's Biographer05:19 Emilie Loring's Family: A Legacy of Creativity08:15 Emilie Loring's Marriage and Early Life10:37 Emilie's Writing Journey: Persistence and Passion12:32 Exploring Emilie Loring's Romantic Novels14:04 Diving into 'Uncharted Seas': An Emilie Loring Novel22:26 The Role of Books During Difficult Times25:35 Emilie's Legacy: Her Continued Popularity27:28 Must-Read Loring Titles28:45 The Hollywood Connection: Emilie's Stories and the Silver Screen29:21 The Pulitzer Nomination33:48 The Power of Re-reading: Emilie's Books as Comfort Food35:15 Conclusion: The Lasting Impact of Emilie's StoriesMentioned in this EpisodeHallmark movie Her Pen PalHappy Landings: Emilie Loring’s Life, Writing and Wisdom by Patti BenderLee and Shepard PublishingGeorge Melville Baker’s “Among the Breakers”Snappy StoriesUncharted Seas by Emilie LoringThe ghosts of Stone House in Blue Hill, MaineThe Philadelphia StoryIt Happened One NightNational Velvet by Enid BagnoldSupport the showFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.comDiscuss episodes on our Facebook Forum. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast