tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post678179128101059512..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: My ÁntoniaMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-12247876710528522312012-05-11T12:12:07.626-04:002012-05-11T12:12:07.626-04:00Adam - I haven't read that one yet, I'll b...Adam - I haven't read that one yet, I'll bump it up the list.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-27964484034908828792012-05-11T09:25:57.581-04:002012-05-11T09:25:57.581-04:00Have you read A Lost Lady, yet? I loved, loved, ...Have you read A Lost Lady, yet? I loved, loved, loved it.<br /><br />Such a fan of Willa Cather.. I have Archbishop and O Pioneers! sitting on my shelf.. might have to read at least one of those in the near future.Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-48909632798401001022012-05-03T09:52:33.459-04:002012-05-03T09:52:33.459-04:00Captain - I love that link! I'm such a fan of ...Captain - I love that link! I'm such a fan of taking literary roadtrips. I have never been to Nebraska so this is definitely going on the Wanderlust list. <br /><br />Care - I really loved the first Cather book I read, but I'll admit one of the reasons why I wanted to read this one was because of the Library Girl song...<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPSV8CsshnM<br /><br />She prounouces the name right! <br /><br />Jenners - Ha, I wonder if I gave a bad synopsis or if it's just forgettable.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-69197354390199515362012-05-02T20:35:44.809-04:002012-05-02T20:35:44.809-04:00I know I read this in college but your synopsis do...I know I read this in college but your synopsis doesn't even ring any bells, which is odd.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-30637575336866190442012-05-02T12:58:17.581-04:002012-05-02T12:58:17.581-04:00I read somewhere that most people mispronounce the...I read somewhere that most people mispronounce the title and ever since, I just love to say an-tun-EE-ah . I haven't read it this but I used to live in Nebraska. I think I would rather start with Death Comes to the Archbishop. Such a great title.Carehttp://bkclubcare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-78966073179599183352012-05-02T12:42:16.611-04:002012-05-02T12:42:16.611-04:00I was not a big fan myself. I felt like there was...I was not a big fan myself. I felt like there wasn't really a plot, more like, here's what happened when I was a kid. But I love sharing this link with people who read the book:<br />http://wordlily.com/2009/10/13/literary-road-trip-to-red-cloud-nebraska-home-of-willa-cather/Captain Nick Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668840981814071637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-38985547085025516412012-05-02T11:32:33.287-04:002012-05-02T11:32:33.287-04:00Kristi - That's good to hear. I hadn't hea...Kristi - That's good to hear. I hadn't heard anyone say that! I thought it was just me and I was worried O Pioneers was a fluke. I went into that one knowing nothing about Cather and so I was really happily surprised. <br /><br />annieb - I think I'll try Death Comes next and see what I think of Cather after that.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-89146190373965104842012-05-01T15:35:57.667-04:002012-05-01T15:35:57.667-04:00I read My Antonia in high school and remember liki...I read My Antonia in high school and remember liking it but don't really remember much about it. I read The Professor's House recently and found it pretty boring, to be honest.anniebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728598854622972187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-82015016468676333042012-05-01T13:20:42.762-04:002012-05-01T13:20:42.762-04:00I have yet to read any Willa Cather books. I have ...I have yet to read any Willa Cather books. I have heard people of the same opinion as you--they loved O Pioneers, but Mi Antonia was kind of meh. I too find it's difficult when I set my expectations too high. I'll probably start with O Pioneers.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-14981108345256233852012-05-01T11:18:01.070-04:002012-05-01T11:18:01.070-04:00Amanda - That's good to hear. I was to read th...Amanda - That's good to hear. I was to read that one next and I was hoping I'd like it more.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-11575467195242979192012-05-01T08:39:09.072-04:002012-05-01T08:39:09.072-04:00This has been my least favorite Willa Cather so fa...This has been my least favorite Willa Cather so far. My favorite is Death Comes to the Archbishop. I haven't read O Pioneers!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com