The Sitting Room: A Treasure Trove of "Lost Ladies"

Send us Fan Mail 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: Julia Morgan The Berkeley City Club Litquake Jack London State Park Lost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 27 on Charmian Kittredge London Charmian Kittredge London: Trailblazer, Author, Adventurer by Iris Jamahl Dunkle The Sitting Room J.J. Wilson 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 Lyndall Gordon 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 Support the show For episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com

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The Sitting Room: A Treasure Trove of "Lost Ladies" is an episode from Lost Ladies of Lit by Amy Helmes & Kim Askew.

This episode is 44:43 long.

This episode was published on Nov 11, 2025.

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