Northglenn Arts is bringing “Little Women” to the stage March 19 – April 4, and we’re thrilled to join the celebration! To honor this beloved story and its timeless characters, we asked the actors in the production — and our Anythink Collections team — to share book recommendations inspired by the cast members and the March family.
You can get tickets now at and get a 15% discount using our code: PHAMFRIEND
And don’t forget: We’ll have a table at select performances with resources, library goodies and more. Come chat books with us before the show!
Cast recommendations
Mel Schaffer
Actor playing Jo March
Favorite Books:
Currently Reading:
Favorite Kids’ Book:
Extra Recommendation:
What Jo Would Love:
Aspen Somers
Actor playing Beth March
Favorite Classic:
Favorite Contemporary:
Favorite Kids’ Book:
- “Cassandra’s Angel” by Gina Otto
Currently Reading:
Extra Recommendation:
- “How the Twins Saved Christmas” by Aspen and Ashley Somers
What Beth Would Love:
Kennedy Isaac
Actor playing Amy March
Favorite Book:
Favorite Kids’ Books:
Corey Exline
Actor playing Marmee March
Recommendations:
- “Blue Sisters” by Coco Mellors
- “The Husbands” by Holly Gramazio
- “Sociopath” by Patric Gagne
- “Chain-Gang All-Stars” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
What Marmee Would Love:
What we think each character would read
Jo March
For the fiery, imaginative writer who lives for adventure and storytelling:
- “Princess in Black” by Dean Hale and Shannon Hale
- “Stardust” by Neil Gaiman
- “The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place” by Julie Berry
- “The Princess Bride” by William Goldman
- “The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy” by Mackenzi Lee
- “Write Through It” by Kate McKean
Beth March
Gentle, empathetic and endlessly kind, Beth would cherish these heartfelt, hopeful stories:
- “Anne of Green Gables” by Lucy Maud Montgomery
- “The Penderwicks” by Jeanne Birdsall
- “The Orphan Band of Springdale” by Anne Nesbet
- “A Quiet Kind of Thunder” by Sara Barnard
- “Beth Is Dead” by Katie Bernet
- “Fear Less” by Tracy K. Smith
Amy March
Artistic, bold and beautifully expressive, Amy would adore these creativity‑filled reads:
- “Chasing Vermeer” by Blue Balliett
- “The Girl Who Drew Butterflies” by Joyce Sidman
- “Adventures in the Louvre” by Elaine Sciolino
- “Every Exquisite Thing” by Laura Steven
- “Graceless Heart” by Isabel Ibañez
- “The Paradise Problem” by Christina Lauren
Meg March
Meg loves stories of sisterhood, growing up and reimagining what “happily ever after” can mean:
See the show and visit our table!
Don’t miss this beautiful production of “Little Women,” running March 19 – April 4 at Northglenn Arts.
And don’t forget to get your tickets now and get a 15% discount using our code: PHAMFRIEND
Stop by our table at the show for more recommendations, library resources and fun extras. We can’t wait to celebrate the March family with you!