Exit Betty

A Bit of Grace:

Grace Livingston Hill was born on Easter Sunday in 1865.
Grace Livingston Hill was the originator of the "Christian Romance" genre that's so popular today.
Books weren't her only claim to fame. Grace wrote some poetry, too.
As a young woman, Grace aspired to be an artist and went to art school.
If you look closely, many of Grace's books use real Philadelphia streets and landmarks.
Grace Livingston Hill's first book was a children's story, "The Esselstynes"
"Lo, Michael" was set at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where Grace taught physical education in the 1890's.
In Grace's books, the dear aunt with those dove-gray dresses is most certainly Grace's "Auntie Belle."
Grace's "Auntie Belle" was a world-famous author. Her pen name was Pansy.
Grace Livingston Hill never learned to drive, but Grace and her driver often used it to pick up Sunday School children.

Exit Betty

Exit Betty begins with a runaway bride!

From a 1920 Advertisement:

"A splendid and enthralling double romance by the popular author of "The Best Man," "The Search," etc., etc. The story is one of thrilling adventure, tears and sunshine, with an unexpected and happy culmination, when the reader will close the book with a satisfied sigh and take with him the memory of the loveliness and high purpose which are revealed in the lives of those who are inspired by Christian ideals."

Found inside the pages of this title...

Safely Through Another Week

Heroines by Name: 2023 GLH Reading List

This year, let's meet 12 GLH heroines who have their book named after them. Are you named after a GLH character? Let us know at stories@gracelivingstonhill.com

January: The Obsession of Victoria Gracen (1915)

February: Spice Box (1943)

March: Rose Galbraith (1940)

April: Ariel Custer (1925)

May: Patricia (1939)

June: Marcia Schuyler (1908)

July: Phoebe Deane (1909)

August: Miranda (1915)

September: Cloudy Jewel (1920)

October: Maris (1938)

November: Mary Arden (1948)

December: Astra (1941)

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