Books Great House Therapy: Connie and Clifford’s War-Ravaged Family Seat
Location: In the soulless ugliness of the coal-and-iron Midlands. Size: Massive enough for Connie to conduct an affair in her parlour without much trouble.
susan harlan
Books 
Books Great House Therapy: Marilla and Matthew’s God-Fearing Avonlea Orphan Sanctuary
It takes a lot of work and a large dose of piety to turn your Avonlea home into a God-fearing sanctuary for orphans.
Books Great House Therapy: Jay Gatsby’s Desperately Sad McMansion of Unfulfilled Dreams
It takes a lot of obsessive work and no real personality to turn your home into a desperately sad McMansion of unfulfilled dreams.
Books Great House Therapy: Elizabeth & Darcy’s Neither Formal Nor Falsely Adorned Pad of Privilege
It takes a lot of love and hard work to turn your great home into a pad of privilege that is neither formal nor falsely adorned.
Travel Paris in Paintings
The author reflects on her love of Paris, her collection of paintings of the city, choices made, and paths not taken.
Books Great House Therapy: Jane & Edward’s Fire-Ravaged Gothic Ruin
It takes a lot of love and hard work to turn your ancient, fire-ravaged Gothic castle into a home.
Beauty Looking for Dirty Dancing: The Teenager’s Guide to Lake Lure
Susan Harlan, on her adult pilgrimage to Lake Lure, the home of "Dirty Dancing."
