Dear Friends:

As many of you know, for several years now, we have hoped to have a commemorative stamp issued by the US Postal Service, depicting our favorite author. I put this on the back burner a few years ago, when it seemed there already was a stamp request in the works, but I have found out... Continues...

Look what I found!

Photo credit: John Crawford.

The following is a photocopy of an original letter written by Betty on September 5, 1947 (click to enlarge).

When you read the letter, remember that Betty MacDonald had just lived through two dizzying years of early success. The Egg and... Continues...

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A COMMON READER'S 1998
INTERVIEW WITH ANNE and JOAN
(Interviewed separated via telephone)
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Question #1: Your mother was first... Continues...

The E&I Farm got a new occupant in 2008. A feature in the Peninsula Daily News describes the new owner's discovery of the property's past. He was previously unaware of Betty MacDonald's tenure and knew nothing of her.


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See the February 18 post in the Forums in which FA asks readers to identify turns of phrase they believe are especially unique 'bettyisms' from the works of Betty MacDonald.

FOBM members and other interested parties might enjoy Beth Kraig's synopsis of the world of Betty MacDonald and the Bishop et al vs MacDonald libel trial that ended in 1951. Published in 1998, this is a thoughtful exposition of the issues of the trial and its impact on literary Seattle. -FA