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Being a resident or fan of the Boston area, you probably knew about the Alcott family's Orchard House in Concord, where much of Little Women is set. And you've surely walked by 10 Louisburg Square, where some Alcotts lived in later years. But did you know this stuff about her hobnobbing with John Travolta and Uma Thurman on Pulp Fiction (including the use of opium, if not cocaine?), and crushin' on Emerson and Thoreau? Well, maybe you did. Still, there's probably at least one thing you can learn during the Louisa May Alcott Biopic, The Woman Behind "Little Women,"on PBS this December 28. Tune in, perhaps after a visit to Orchard House. more ›

While we don’t long for the days of having a required summer reading list, Bostonist has been feeling a bit inspired to pick up a book and actually start reading something not on a computer screen. Since we’re going to be “vacationing” in the city this year, we might as well read some books that are set here in our fair state. Here are some of our Bostonist staff picks for your reading enjoyment. History... more ›