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#InQuotes Day 15: #Soul

Packing for a weeklong stay at the in-laws. Along with my Kindle (just in case!), taking these two. Between the Acts is my final Woolf novel. And Girl, Woman, Other is a #TOB pick I'm excited to read. And, inevitably I will buy myself something while I'm there.

The #travellingbook arrived this morning- I'm excited to start my first Virginia Woolf, but also, strangely, a little nervous. And the notebook is looking amazing!

@Libby1 Thank you so much for the extras 😊. That bookmark 😍😂, Dairy Milk is always most welcome 😋, and the book is just fab!

@River_Voice who am I sending this to after?

Have you ever wondered what books you would bring to a castaway island?

I‘m not, in general, a re-reader of books, but I think I just might bring Woolf‘s books with me into exile. I find layer upon layer of beauty and meaning to her words.

This is not a book for someone who wants a clear plot or resolution. I couldn‘t read something like this all the time, but it was a treat.

Thank you, @River_Voice for choosing this as a #TravellingBook.

“The flower blazed between the angles of the roots. Membrane after membrane was torn. It blazed a soft yellow, a lambent light under a film of velvet; it filled the caverns behind the eyes with light. All that inner darkness became a hall, leaf smelling, earth smelling of yellow light. And the tree was beyond the flower; and the grass, the flower and the tree were entire.”

#travellingbook
@River_Voice

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The parcel has arrived!

Thanks so much, @4thhouseontheleft . I didn‘t realise you were posting this from America! I‘ll try to send you a wee present from Northern Ireland. 🍀

Thanks for organising the #travellingbook , @River_Voice . Please add the appropriate hashtag if there‘s one I‘ve missed. Can you please tell me where to send this when I‘ve finished? Am I correct in thinking I‘ll need to send it on before the end of June?

#BookMail

It was wonderful to delve back into the world of Virginia Woolf again after a long time away. While it was a bit more disjointed than her other books (likely due to her unfortunate death prior to final revisions), it was still a thought provoking and excellent read.

Thank you @River_Voice for organizing this #travellingbook! Who do I send it to next?

For #Booked2018 participants, you‘ll hear the winner of the Season 1 giveaway VERY soon! 😃

The context of this quote gives it an added layer and depth, but it is also a beautiful stand alone quote. I‘d like to think Virginia Woolf would have enjoyed Litsy.

Also enjoying my creme Earl Grey Tea from Capital Teas from the #novelteabookclub !! It‘s so delicious!

My gorgeous new bookmark from @SkeletonKey goes beautifully with my #currentread

I‘m hoping to make some progress on this lyrical Virginia Woolf novel tonight, while the house is quiet.

Settling in with a bit of Virginia Woolf this morning. It‘s been a few years since I ventured into her world and I am looking forward to it.

#booksandtea #travellingbook

It's impossible to read this book, Virginia Woolf's last and published posthumously, without her death casting a long shadow. The melancholy in all her work seems sharper and more profound, her characters long for escape and that longing is piercing in the quiet passages. And yet her humour still comes through, weary and indulgent though it may seem. There's a recognition of a world transformed and the uncertainty of those those caught in it ⤵️

This is probably the most specific of my many book-related playlists. Does anyone else do this? (Sadly the book is an auction image and not owned by me *sigh*)

I had quite a bit of Litsy #bookmail arrive while I was gone! The #travellingbook arrived from @cathysaid and #JuniorReaders came in for Maya, from @Jerdencon

I hardly ever eat white bread anymore, but we have a really good baguette in the house right now, which goes quite nicely with an omelette! 🥖 🥚 🍓 😋

#booksandbreakfast

Headed your way, @4thhouseontheleft !

#travellingbook #bookmail

Ah Virginia Woolf...master of the well-bred quip.

In today's parlance, this translates as "Look...SQUIRREL!!!" ???

@River_Voice #travellingbook

Got it! Excited to get started. Mrs Dalloway is on my short list of all time favorites 💕

#travellingbook

@River_Voice @Lacythebookworm

#travelingbook arrived!

This may be me reading too much into the book (since it was Woolf‘s last before her suicide), but it felt like the most hopeless of her works. Usually, her characters are discouraged but find hope for the future somewhere. But in this, the revelations were dismissed or determined not enough to make a difference. I found Between the Acts to be a beautiful, fascinating reflection on parts we play in life and for whom we play them. #travellingbook

I apologize to all of my #travellingbook buddies: I know I was supposed to finish this a week ago and mail it on, but I‘m only about halfway through. I just haven‘t had much time to sit down and read a print book (just a multitude of audiobooks), and Woolf always takes some savoring. I‘ll do my best, and I promise to pass it on in a week even if I haven‘t finished.

Beautiful morning to dig into my newest postal book group‘s choice: Virginia Woolf‘s Between the Acts! It‘s a gorgeous, lush cover and makes me swoon every time I see it 💕. Enjoy your Sunday! @River_Voice

I really enjoyed this! It got me thinking about the many and diverse things (not least books!) that comprise a sense of identity and also made me wonder about the private depth-soundings going on beneath the surface of ordinary everyday conversation. It was a pleasure to read.

1941 for #192019challenge

I'm really enjoying this #travellingbook I picked a good'un! 😊
@Libby1 @BooksForEmpathy Did you get the email I sent about it earlier in the week?
@4thhouseontheleft Are you still interested in joining us?

Hey guys! @River_Voice is facilitating a #travellingbook read. When I saw it was a Woolf #classic, I jumped on it! If you're interested, go over to her page and check out the post. Or comment here and tag her so she'll see it.

My latest #bookhaul may be modest but it is mighty.
Ulysses is my next personal challenge (once I've finished Dubliners) and Between the Acts is the Classic I'm hosting for #travellingbook. There's still spaces available if you'd like to take part.

Who wants to join in the #travellingbook fun?
I'm hosting the Classic Literature genre and am looking for six people initially (more to be added later) to send this book on its travels.
See @Whatannareads for details on the program as a whole.
Interested in this book? Drop me a line in the comments below.

I think Ms Woolf got this one just right.

Books are the mirrors of the soul #virginiawoolf

Bought these cute #bookplates @ #Keplers books and magazines 📚 #menlopark #cali #books #bookish #bibliophile #bookworm #booknerd #bookgeek #booklover #bookporn #bookhaul #currentlyreading #goodreads #ya #litsy #bookshelf #shelfie

Lazy summer Sunday morning reading...