Can you believe it? The Isabella Alden blog is now ten years old!
To thank you for your support and encouragement, we’re throwing a party that lasts all month long!
And the best part about the party is . . . YOU get all the gifts!
Every weekday in September you’ll have a chance to play games, win prizes, or read a wonderful Isabella Alden Free Read! Please join us.
See you Monday!
Isabella Alden 
I’ve loved all the entries. Thank you. Now a question not to do with the Blogversary, if I may? Did Pansy ever state an opinion on the freedom or evangelization of the newly-freed African-American slaves?
Hi, Susan! I haven’t come across any information that hints at her opinions on that topic (so far, anyway!). However, some of her writings after she moved to California in the early 1900s indicate she had a fairly strong interest in mission work among Native Americans. It’s an interesting topic for further research! —Jenny
Why don’t you use your research to write a biography? The only biography was written shortly after her death and is hard to find. Perhaps one of her descendants has information about her life. I wonder how she dealt with the great disappointment of Chautauqua being secularization and the general spiritual decline of the 1920’s. Someone should tell her store and incorporate the chronology of books and pictures of the actual books and any photos that exist of her, her churches, Chautauqua at that time and photos of Christian Endeavor, the impetus for church youth ministries.
That’s a great idea, Barbara! I have a lot of information about Pansy that’s hard to fit into a 500-word weekly blog post. I’ll give your suggestion some serious consideration. —Jenny
I think a lavishly illustrated e-book on Amazon plus a limited edition coffee table book edition that you sign would probably be an effective strategy. Get someone with a perfect British accent to read it.
One interesting section could be, “When did Americans stop calling the evening meal (if not a fancy dinner) tea? Some of the Pansy books and Susan Warner books talk of tea time, just like Brits! You could discuss tea time in America during the 19th century.
Yes to all of the above!! I imagine there could be an entire chapter that discusses dinner vs. supper, and tea time vs. johnny cakes (read with a British accent, of course!). 😀 —Jenny
Happy anniversary! That is a milestone especially for a woman that passed away 93 years ago. Thank you for making her work available to us and keeping her legacy going.
Isabella’s books have been a blessing to me, and I’m so glad to know other people love them, too! —Jenny
Congratulations on your blogiversary! Ten wonderful years! Thank you for all you do!
Thanks, Carolyn! —Jenny
So exciting!
It’s going to be a fun party! —Jenny
Happy Blogiversary!! 🎉🎈🎂
I am grateful for your blog, it is such a breath of sweet innocent air!! I look forward to it and smile every time I see a new post in my inbox. Thank you for your labor of love ❤️
Thanks, Micah, for your support. Your comments and Likes on the blog posts mean a lot! —Jenny
Can’t wait! Happy anniversary!!
Thank you! —Jenny
Wow, ten years! Congratulations.
I’ve only come across this blog in the last couple of years, but really enjoy your articles and the free reads. So fascinating to get a bit more of a glimpse into the lives of people from over 100 years ago, and to see the old photos and newspaper articles.
And really fun to learn more about Pansy, her family and friends, and the circles she moved in.
Thanks for your hard work!
Thank you, Rebekah! I enjoy doing the research. Isabella lived during such an interesting and innovative time. —Jenny