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The Common Reader - First Series
The Common Reader - First Series | Virginia Woolf
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Virginia Woolf is well known as one of the most prominent fiction writers of the twentieth century, what may be less well known is her astounding collection of letters and essays. Here is the collection first published in 1925, aimed at 'the Common reader', Woolf produced an eccentric and personal literary and social history of European thought in her own unique style, this collection helped cement Woolf as one of the most popular writers of her time.
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JenlovesJT47
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I read the short essay Modern Fiction by Virginia Woolf for the #VirginiaBloomsberries - The only book of hers I‘ve read so far is Mrs. Dalloway, so I‘m looking forward to reading more of her books. This essay talks about modern writers versus the classics and how modern writers should focus on writing what they want versus what is expected of them.

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AnishaInkspill
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I know poetry and prose are always talked about separately but to me they always feel like one. Like many #writers this also shows Woolf's work. #PoetryMatters #vision

This is an extract from this month‘s #VirginiaBloomsberries , Woolf talks about the process of writing but I think this applies to many things, where we start of with an idea but the end product is not what we had quite envisioned but somehow we still find a way to carry on.

AllDebooks ❤️❤️❤️ 2w
AnishaInkspill @AllDebooks 💛 💛🔥 2w
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Andrea313
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GatheringBooks
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Cathythoughts Love it 👍🏻❤️ 5y
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merelybookish
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In today's edition of the book I didn't buy... couldn't justify spending $75 on this pretty.

TheBookHippie Ohhh pretty!!!! I agree. Too pricey ! 5y
LeahBergen Oh, that cover! 😍😍😍 5y
writerlibrarian Pretty but too rich for my blood. Still, very pretty. 5y
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merelybookish @TheBookHippie @LeahBergen @writerlibrarian Definitely outside my budget, but oh-so-pretty! 5y
RealBooks4ever Ouch! 💰💰💰 5y
Tamra Admiring from afar. 😍 5y
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Brooke_H
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I often have trouble posting to Litsy via the desktop version. Which is a shame because I type so much faster on my PC! So my review is lost. Suffice to say: This book bores me. I‘m ashamed I don‘t have patience sometimes for the great works.

mrozzz I also have a hard time reading Woolf 🤭 5y
Brooke_H @mrozzz I‘ve enjoyed her fiction. But it‘s been many years since I‘ve read her. Who knows if I‘d enjoy it now? 🤷‍♀️ 5y
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Mitch
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I love Woolf‘s writing... a timeless classic essay on the joy of reading. 👏🏻❤️👏🏻

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erzascarletbookgasm
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Sarah83
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@ju.ca.no so I hurried up last night and sorted the books. This is my little stack. 🤗 As you see mostly classics and some Folios. 😊

@DeborahSmall @ScorpioBookDreams @LeahBergen @quirkyreader @Bambolina_81 @Kalalalatja

Louise How wonderful! 😍📚 7y
Sarah83 @Louise thank you 😍 7y
julesG All of that was in the little box? 7y
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Sarah83 @julesG Well, it wasn't as little as it seemed. It was a banana box. 🙈 Did you see the other picture? There were 38 books in the box. 7y
julesG @Sarah83 A banana box is small. You should have taken the box my armchair arrived in. 😝 7y
Sarah83 @julesG indeed a box for this chair is much bigger. 😊😍 But I wanted only some books. Even though I would like to have a chair like yours. 🤗 7y
julesG I suppose Ikea is open again on Wednesday. 😉 7y
Sarah83 @julesG 😂😂😂 I don't have enough space for it. Unfortunately. 7y
rubyslippersreads These are gorgeous! 😍😍😍 And I also have the problem of no space for more bookshelves. 😊 7y
ju.ca.no Awesome 😍 7y
julesG But you've room for books?! A reading chair is just as essential. 7y
Sarah83 @julesG I read in bed or sit on the couch. 😊 7y
Sarah83 @ju.ca.no @rubyslippersreads thank you so much 😍 7y
quirkyreader I saw you previous picture and I think it's super cool that you found the 1978 Penguin catalogue. I wonder how many of those titles are out of print. And may your #folio addiction keep on growing. 7y
Sarah83 @quirkyreader the penguin catalogue was a gift by the shop owner. 😊 Thank you. Indeed I need more space for my Folios. 😊 7y
LeahBergen Great haul! 👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Sarah83 @LeahBergen thank you 😊 7y
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Moonpa
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24in48
Common Reader | Virginia Woolf
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Y'all! We're less than 12 hours from the official start of #24in48! We're mostly ready & slightly frenzied behind the scenes; our last-minute prep includes selecting & packing a bookish wardrobe before decamping to readathon HQ! Anyone out there got some fully bookified outfits planned??

Eryn2513 I didn't... but what a great idea! I will relax in my Gatsby sweater :-) 7y
balletbookworm My @bookriot Reading Trumps Ignorance shirt is out for delivery. 11/10 will wear tomorrow 7y
LibrarianRyan She read is coming out of the closet. And maybe the broken tv reading a book as well (edited) 7y
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charminggoats I'll be wearing some of my @thehpalliance shirts! 7y
monkeygirlsmama I have 1 bookish shirt- count them, 1. It's a Doctor Who/Alice in Wonderland mash up tee. I wore it today and it's now in the dirty laundry. Bloody hot and humid here. 7y
MemoirsForMe Just my Read Harder tshirt and my glasses. 🤓👌🏻I need more bookish clothes! 7y
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RebeccaH
Common Reader | Virginia Woolf
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So so grateful for books and reading and having a family who loves reading. Also grateful for friendsgiving, which is the only way to deal with this holiday.

britt_brooke 💕💕💕 8y
RealLifeReading Love this! 8y
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theshrinkette
Common Reader | Virginia Woolf
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Holy cow didn't see that 2000 coming! Thanks guys! Book people are the best people!!!📚💖🎉

CherylDeFranceschi 🎉📚! 8y
LeahBergen Yay!! 👏🏻👏🏻 8y
Carol 📚💪🎉🙌 Rock on! 🤘 8y
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pppooraikul Keep it up! 🎉🎉😁 8y
Megabooks 📚📚👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
britt_brooke 🙌🏻🙌🏻 8y
PurpleyPumpkin Fantastic!🎉🎊😊 8y
Chessa Congrats! 👏👏👏 8y
GlitteryOtters Yay! 🎉💕📚🎉 8y
megt Congrats! 8y
moranadatter Yay!🎉 8y
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Linsy
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Didn't make it to the library today because I was too busy filling my new bookshelves. Oops! So here's my personal version of #librarylove. Although I do love my local library, I've never had a set of bookshelves of my own before, so I'm a little overcome with excitement. #septphotochallenge #somethingforsept

Josie They look great!!!! 8y
BooksForEmpathy Oooooh! I just love all the different sized shelves. That's so fun! 8y
DebinHawaii Nice! And well-filled too! 👍📚📚📚😀 8y
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elkeOriginal Oo, that corner bookshelf is nifty - congrats! 8y
Linsy @Josie @BooksForEmpathy @DebinHawaii @elkeo Thanks!! I'll be on this book high for days 8y
EnidBiteEm Life goals! 😀 8y
ElizaTodd This is a beautiful in home library! Lots of books filling up those shelves 📚 8y
Simona Very nice...You have a reason to be on book high! 8y
Merethebookgal Beautiful! 8y
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Michael_Gee
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There is a sadness at the back of life which [the Greeks] do not attempt to mitigate. Entirely aware of their own standing in the shadow, and yet alive to every tremor and glean of existence, there they endure.

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