VirginiaBloomsberries

Two Stories | Mark Haddon, Virginia Woolf

#VirginiaBloomsberries September #buddyread is Two Stories. This is her 2nd publication from 1917. It was published by The Hogarth Press, set up by Leonard and Virginia Woolf. I'm reading the centennial copy with a commisioned essay by Mark Haddon.
A discussion thread will be posted at the end of the month.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogarth_Press

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Cuilin

September | Rosamunde Pilcher

September covers, starting all these today and Two Stories by Virginia Woolf on Kindle with #VirginiaBloomsberries @AllDebooks

The Hotel #HashtagBrigade @BarkingMadRead
Cry, the beloved country #BookedInTime #ApartheidSouthAfrica
The hound of the Baskervilles, #NoplaceLikeHolmes @dabbe
David Copperfield #WhatTheDickens

AllDebooks Some great reads coming up 😊 2w

BarkingMadRead Ohhhh I love the covers, especially Hotel and Baskerville! I love penguin clothbound classics! 2w

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2w

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AllDebooks

Two Stories | Mark Haddon, Virginia Woolf

AllDebooks @Librarybelle @TheBookHippie @IndoorDame @PurpleyPumpkin @TheKidUpstairs @quietlycuriouskate @Deblovestoread @Daisey @Cuilin @AnneCecilie @kspenmoll @Graywacke @rubyslippersreads 2w

AllDebooks All welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist. 2w

Librarybelle Yay! I‘m still reading through The Voyage Out but am looking forward to this month‘s read! 2w

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AllDebooks @Librarybelle it's much shorter, thankfully. I'll keep alternating as her work does need concentrated reading. 2w

Librarybelle I just did not budget my time with Voyage—enjoying it so far! 2w

IndoorDame Can you take me off the tag list? I was eager to try reading with you all last month since I‘m definitely planning to read more Wolf this year, but I‘m just not up to group reads right now. I‘ll take a look at what everyone thought about The Voyage Out whenever I manage to pick it up. 2w

AllDebooks @IndoorDame of course. No problem. 😊 2w

kspenmoll I am still in The Voyage. Where did you find the short story? I am having trouble locating. 2w

AllDebooks @kspenmoll I got my copy secondhand via Amazon 2w

AllDebooks @Librarybelle 😊 2w

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AnneCecilie

Stone Yard Devotional | CHARLOTTE. WOOD

#BookReport

I continued with Dark Fire #ShardlakeBR and finished The Voyage Out #VirginiaBloomsberries

I‘ve almost finished A Life‘s Work

I‘m about halfway through Stone Yard Devotional and hope to finish today

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AllDebooks

The Planet in a Pebble: A Journey Into Earth's Deep History | Jan Zalasiewicz

I've had a lot of good fortune recently on thrift finds. #VirginiaBloomsberries and #NaturaLitsy September #buddyreads both secondhand, in excellent condition.
#Thriftingistheway

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AnneCecilie

The Voyage Out | Virginia Woolf

pick

Virginia Wolf‘s debut novel published in 1915. I‘m not sure how I feel about it, soft pick/ stretch so-so, so far going with the pick since I always was intrigued enough about the story to pick it up and continue reading.

Rachel travels to South America on her father‘s ship accompanied by her aunt and uncle. While on the trip it is decided that she will stay with her aunt once they reach South America.

Unlike her later novels this one has

AnneCecilie chapters and reasonable length to the sentences. #VirginiaBloomsberries @AllDebooks 3w

Cashappagent725 Hey 👋
Can I cashapp you some $$? 3w

sarahbarnes This is one of the few books of hers I haven‘t read. 3w

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AllDebooks

The Voyage Out: By Virginia Woolf - Illustrated | Virginia Virginia Woolf

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Our 1st discussion thread for #VirginiaBloomsberries
🚢 Did you enjoy the writing style?
🍾 Did you engage with Rachel Vinrace's character? If not, why not?
🚢 How did opinions on marriage differ, depending on social status?
🍾 Do you think the title of the novel has a deeper meaning?
I hope you enjoyed our first read. I'm certainly excited to explore Woolf's writing even more now. 😊

Next read - Two Stories. All welcome to join

AllDebooks @Librarybelle @TheBookHippie @IndoorDame @PurpleyPumpkin @TheKidUpstairs @quietlycuriouskate @Deblovestoread @Daisey @Cuilin @AnneCecilie @kspenmoll @Graywacke @rubyslippersreads 3w

Librarybelle I‘m still reading, so I‘ll pop in when I‘m done! 3w

Cuilin It‘s been a while since I read this and I‘ve just had a quick skim through. I loved most about this book, except probably the drawn out ending. I won‘t give too much away. I think the title can have many meanings. It‘s a voyage of discovery of oneself, a voyage out of our comfort zones. Also voyage out to the real world not the cocoon of childhood. 3w

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AllDebooks @Librarybelle 😊 3w

AllDebooks @Cuilin this books contains so much. Woolf's writing needs to be savoured. I agree on your voyage interpretations. I thought it could also refer to life's voyage. 3w

AllDebooks It took 9 years for Woolf to finish this novel as she was going through a depressive period and attempted suicide. I can see the reflection of this in her frustration at the role of women and the boredom experienced by the characters that permeates the story. 3w

PurpleyPumpkin I‘m still reading my way through this book. So, I‘ll circle back when I‘m done. So far, I can say that I‘m enjoying the writing style although it did take me some time to get into it. 🤔 Rachel, so far at least, seems very naive, sheltered, and somewhat apathetic. But I like her curiosity and she does have some talents (piano playing). I‘m interested to see her develop. I‘ll wait to finish the book before answering the last 2 questions. 😉 3w

AllDebooks @PurpleyPumpkin she had such a sheltered life with her 2 maiden aunts. She's in for an 👀 education with Helen. 😅 3w

PurpleyPumpkin Ooh intriguing! 3w

AnneCecilie I just finished the novel late last night. I‘m not sure how I feel about it. Rachel wasn‘t fully formed as a character for me. Apart from her piano skills I‘m not sure I know anything about her. But maybe that‘s how your “public” person was at the time or among this class of British people? I‘m not sure I would say a noticed any difference in the views on marriage. It seemed to be the ultimate goal, but I‘m surprised at how little the couple knew 3w

AnneCecilie each other before they got engaged. What do they actually know about each other? When it comes to the title I think @Cuilin is on to something. But it was “nice” to be introduced to Mrs Dalloway since she gets her own book later on. I‘m not sure how I feel about the book overall, I think it need to sit we me. (edited) 3w

AllDebooks @AnneCecilie there is certainly a lot to think about. I got very irritated when the Dalloways were talking about what a nuisance the suffragettes were. I took Rachel's character to be a representation of what a lady was expected to be, sitting pretty, with no opinion of her own. Basically, as an empty vessel to soak and display her husbands brilliance instead of her own. 3w

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Daisey

The Voyage Out | Virginia Woolf

so-so

I liked this better than some of Woolf‘s books I‘ve read, but it still got long and I‘m not sure what I‘m supposed to get from that ending. At the same time, there are so many examples of lovely writing. I‘m looking forward to discussion because I‘m hoping it will help me get more from her books that generally just aren‘t my style.

#VirginiaBloomsberries #1001books #audiobook

Tamra So love the cover art! 3w

Daisey @Tamra Agreed! I do really like this cover image. 3w

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AllDebooks

World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed | James Hoffman

Happy #SaturdayChatterday 😊

☕️ Are you having a good weekend?
☕️ What are you up to today?
☕️ Where are you?
☕️ What are your plans for next week?
☕️ Any recommendations - books, places, films/tv shows etc?

Don't forget to tag and share. 😊

@Bookwormjillk @Chrissyreadit @Daisey @Soubhiville @DebinHawaii @Graywacke

AllDebooks I'm at home in Derbyshire. I have a busy day planned, family visits, and prepping for the #VirginiaBloomsberries and #NaturaLitsy #buddyread discussions. I'll check back in throughout the day. I hope you're all well and enjoying a great weekend 😊 3w

TheSpineView I'm lounging in bed for a little bit before I have to start my day. Headed to the barn for an 11am riding lesson. Lunch with my barn friends, then a quick stop at the grocery store. Shower again, to get rid of the barn smell, a little housework, reading and that is my day. Rinse and repeat on Sunday. 3w

AllDebooks @TheSpineView reading about your weekends always makes me feel so relaxed, without the effort you put in. 😅 Enjoy your day. X 3w

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Daisey

The Voyage Out | Virginia Woolf

I started listening to this while prepping and grilling supper tonight. I don‘t tend to be a fan of Woolf‘s style, but so far I‘m kind of enjoying listening.

#1001books #VirginiaBloomsberries #ReadAndEat #audiobook

AllDebooks

TheBookHippie I‘m enjoying this too. 1mo

AllDebooks Love this 😀 1mo

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