Reader discussion: Pollyanna

Public reader discussion about Pollyanna in the WeRead Catalog by Eleanor H. Porter.

A book kind of similar to Anne of Green Gables or Pollyanna

By LucasLovesBooks

Hey, could someone help me figure out a book I read like ten years ago? I read it in a translation into my native language, but I can’t remember the original title or the translation one. From what I remember, the main girl grew up on a farm, and the title was something like “wind.” The story had two parts/books. In the second one, she ends up falling for the boy who’s basically been around since they were kids. I *think* it was Australian, but I’m really not sure.

Hayao Miyazaki favorite books!

By Carries1983

That ending quote is kind of hitting me. The way it’s worded makes it feel like if you’ve only got one book you truly care about, that’s still enough. Not sure why, but it made me pause.

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By falconQuantum

Sounds like a spot to talk about and even nerd out over classic books and stuff—plays, poems, stories, novels, all that. I’m not totally sure where the line is on what counts for discussions, but it looks like you can do analysis or criticism, talk history of the work/author, or even bring in the social and political background too.

Accidentally reading a completely different book than you intended due to a similar title

By Green-Water

I kept running into people talking about The Fourth Wing everywhere, and I figured at some point I’d stumble on it and just see what the hype was about. Then the other day I was on Libby looking for audiobooks that were available now, and I swear I saw the title I was thinking of. I grabbed it assuming it was the same thing, and what I actually picked was The Four Winds. I thought, okay, no big deal—I’ll just listen while I do stuff around the house and decide for myself. After a couple hours though, I was like… wait. Where are the dragons? I couldn’t really picture dragons in Dust Bowl-era Texas, so I finally realized I’d mixed it up. Even so, I was already in it, and surprisingly I ended up really liking the book. Has this happened to you before? Like, what was the book, and did you end up enjoying it anyway?

Books like Anne of gree gables, Pollyanna, Daddy-long-leg (you get the vibe) but for adults?

By looksbridge

Those books in the title are totally from my childhood and I still have a soft spot for them, but I feel like I’m past that phase now. I’m kind of craving something a bit more grown-up. What I want is hopeful and pretty laid-back, even when things are rough—like the hardship is real but there’s no lingering “kid” vibe. I keep thinking about adult characters who somehow still match that cheerful orphan-type energy, and how their view of life shifts once they’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. I’m fine if it gets darker too, because… life—just hoping it still keeps that spark of hope and some humor. Also, please—nothing like Jane Eyre, if possible. Thanks, everyone!

What children’s books could compete with adult literature as timeless pieces of art?

By RestlessBlue72

As a parent getting back into kids’ books, I’m honestly surprised by how good a lot of them are. I even kind of feel like we should send a copy of *Goodnight Moon* up to the moon in some sort of capsule, just to show off what humans can make. Are there any other children’s books you’d call timeless, like real pieces of art?

Since when did Harry call Charlotte ‘his Pollyanna’?

By AmberPanther

Honestly it kind of gave me the creeps.

Looking for a book with a bedridden protagonist.

By MintReason

I’ve been stuck in bed, so I’m really trying to find something that’ll cheer me up instead of just focusing on the struggles. I’m open to romance or a mystery, or even fantasy—something with a twist maybe. Also, I’d really love it if there’s a solid audio version.

Why is there no opposite word to “Regret”

By Bucket-Bridge69

You can either regret something or not, so why can’t we name the exact opposite of regret? Edit: I guess the point is you can’t really express it with a clean opposite the way “high” has “low.” It doesn’t work like “not having a bath” = being “dirty,” ya know? So instead of one true opposite word, you just get stuff like “not regretting” or “being glad you did it.” Thanks for all the discussion, everyone!