Our final read of the year for the Willa Cather Short Story Project is “A Death in the Desert.” As I mentioned in the reminder post for this story, it was first published in Scribner’s Magazine in January 1903, then revised for… Read More ›
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December Reminder: The Willa Cather Short Story Project
December 2019 reminder for the Willa Cather Short Story Project. We’ll be reading “A Death in the Desert.”
Response to “The Sculptor’s Funeral.” The Willa Cather Short Story Project
A short response to Willa Cather’s short story, “The Sculptor’s Funeral.”
Response to “Paul’s Case.” The Willa Cather Short Story Project
Of all Cather’s short stories, “Paul’s Case” is the one with which I’m most familiar. I won’t summarize the plot here since this post is intended for folks who have read the story. I am of the school that thinks… Read More ›
September Reminder! The Willa Cather Short Story Project #8: Paul’s Case
Our story for September is “Paul’s Case,” one of Cather’s most popular short stories. I read somewhere that it’s her most anthologized short story which, no doubt, contributes to it’s popularity. There have been a variety of adaptations — stage,… Read More ›
It’s Monday…
What do you think about weekly meme posts? I’ve always been impressed by book bloggers who write weekly posts about what’s going on in their bookish lives. I wish I had that kind of consistency. It might help keep me… Read More ›
Library Visit: The Handley Library in Winchester, VA
A photo essay from my recent visit to The Handley Library in Winchester, Virginia. A gorgeous Beaux Arts style building.
A Dive Into BookTube (#WillaCather)
In the video, I talk about how exciting it can be to dive deep into studying an author, how I got into Cather, and then introduce her twelve novels. One commentator called it a “flash lit course on Cather,” which made me feel warm and fuzzy.
January 2019 Reading Recap
I’m happy to report that 2019 has started out with some excellent reads for me. Instead of ending this post with my one DNF of the month, I’ll start with it. That way, we’ll end on a high note.
1973 Willa Cather Stamp
Happy New Year! I’m excited to kick off 2019 with a post about Willa Cather. In 1973 the United States Postal Service celebrated Willa Cather’s 100th birthday with a postage stamp. Her stamp arrived a decade before those of Edith… Read More ›