tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post7120363516347498793..comments2023-10-10T20:43:00.969-04:00Comments on Books and Chocolate: Lucy Gayheart by Willa Cather is Beautiful and TragicKaren K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-29664101605065810082018-04-04T17:43:08.084-04:002018-04-04T17:43:08.084-04:00I've read a lot of her books but not this one ...I've read a lot of her books but not this one so I'm really looking forward to it now. I enjoyed Alexander's Bridge, but someone described it as the best written book featuring a man with depression, don't let that put you off though.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-81163483040906306342018-04-03T17:47:01.813-04:002018-04-03T17:47:01.813-04:00So glad you posted about Lucy Gayheart, it's o...So glad you posted about Lucy Gayheart, it's one of my favourite Willa Cather novels. The ending is so moving. I love that cover, too.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-15727209922566150972018-03-29T02:24:34.098-04:002018-03-29T02:24:34.098-04:00The library and digital downloads are dangerous to...The library and digital downloads are dangerous to the TBR list -- I'm trying really hard this year to read books from my own shelves. Now If I could just spend less time on the internet, I'd get so much more reading accomplished!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-84635168515953933192018-03-29T02:23:08.284-04:002018-03-29T02:23:08.284-04:00I'm pretty sure Thomas has read them all! And ...I'm pretty sure Thomas has read them all! And I think Cather's descriptions are just wonderful. She's a very insightful writer. <br /><br />I also loved My Antonia but The Professor's House, not as much -- the section in the middle set in New Mexico was wonderful, but it seemed like a different book. A Lost Lady isn't one of my favorites but I really liked O Pioneers!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-75496919072695646022018-03-29T02:20:48.824-04:002018-03-29T02:20:48.824-04:00She wrote so many great books that don't get n...She wrote so many great books that don't get nearly enough attention, one of our best American writers. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-24082505833614878542018-03-29T02:20:00.466-04:002018-03-29T02:20:00.466-04:00Agreed. Her writing is just beautiful. Agreed. Her writing is just beautiful. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-44829271042131065672018-03-29T02:16:54.573-04:002018-03-29T02:16:54.573-04:00It's a great short read. I liked it better tha...It's a great short read. I liked it better than My Mortal Enemy and a Lost Lady, I think it's nearly as good as O Pioneers!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-65899440356294620572018-03-29T02:16:12.324-04:002018-03-29T02:16:12.324-04:00I really enjoyed it -- I only wish it had been a l...I really enjoyed it -- I only wish it had been a little longer!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-75195063238787178612018-03-28T08:37:34.239-04:002018-03-28T08:37:34.239-04:00I loved this, too - and you have reminded me that ...I loved this, too - and you have reminded me that I have two Willa Cathers waiting on the shelf, Shadows on the Rock and A Lost Lady; I've been thinking that I get far too much from the library and then don't get around to reading the books that I buy! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554985023503646664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-70543159561940960742018-03-27T03:04:27.099-04:002018-03-27T03:04:27.099-04:00Wow, go you! All Cather's novels (almost) is ...Wow, go you! All Cather's novels (almost) is very impressive. Has even Thomas at Hogglestock achieved that?:) I do love Cather's description of the landscape...so evocative.<br /><br />I loved, loved, loved My Antoina but was less impressed with The Professor's House. I have a beautiful NY Public Library bind up of A Lost Lady and O Pioneers! which I have been meaning to get to for some time.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-2798037846089495002018-03-26T23:25:54.511-04:002018-03-26T23:25:54.511-04:00I really need more Cather! Just read one last year...I really need more Cather! Just read one last year, Death for the Archbishop, and instantly fell in love with her. Several of her books are in my wishlist. Adding this one right after reading this summary. Thanks, Karen! :)Fanda Classiclithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429343958941266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-82977820419115972372018-03-26T18:05:15.628-04:002018-03-26T18:05:15.628-04:00I liked Lucy Gayheart better than Song of the Lark...I liked Lucy Gayheart better than Song of the Lark, too! I read it first, and then was kind of disappointed when I read Song of the Lark. But Willa Cather is such a good writer even her not-so-great books are good. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-37631544771560474732018-03-26T12:56:37.580-04:002018-03-26T12:56:37.580-04:00This does sound a lot like Song of the Lark, but I...This <i>does</i> sound a lot like <i>Song of the Lark</i>, but I think I will have to add it to my Want to Read list b/c I do love Cather. Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-5385763113698556812018-03-25T19:38:56.718-04:002018-03-25T19:38:56.718-04:00This sounds wonderful. I love The Song of the Lar...This sounds wonderful. I love <i>The Song of the Lark</i> so to hear you think this is even better has me excited to read it for myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com