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EvieBee
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Pickpick

I finally read HIGH RISING! One of the first “new” Virago books I ever purchased, I‘ve religiously collected the books in this series but held off on actually reading them for fear that they might be too good?
This was so not what I expected! It was hilarious and reminded me of DIARY OF A PROVINCIAL LADY, but a lot sweeter. Hope to see more about these characters throughout series. ❄️❄️❄️❄️
#virago #angelathirkell #modernclassics

8little_paws I hadn't heard of Virago books so I looked them up--they are lovely! 4y
EvieBee @8little_paws Oh, Karin you‘re in for a real treat (and most likely obsession)! So excited for you! I always found the older green paperbacks at thrift and used book stores, and that‘s how it all began. 💗 4y
MaureenMc I loved this one, too. 🥰 I really need to read more of Thirkell! 4y
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TEArificbooks That is a lovely cover. 4y
EvieBee @MaureenMc Yes! I hope that Virago is planning to reprint the whole series because I feel like that‘s what holding me back. No more books in the series to read! 4y
EvieBee @mdm139 Isn‘t it?! Whoever does these covers is so talented. 4y
quietjenn I really need them to reissue some more of the series (the entire series)? I've been holding off reading more, because I don't want to run out and have to hunt down older versions. 4y
EvieBee @quietjenn You took the words out of my mouth! 😂 I own most of these on Kindle but have had a hard time finding inexpensive copies of the ones not reprinted. Completists gonna complete 😄💕💕 4y
quietjenn Right! I've stumbled on a few in bookstores, but they are few and far between 😕 Virago needs to help a girl out! (Not to be too harsh, because I do 💜 Virago) 4y
CarolynM I've been looking for Thirkells in second hand book shops for 25 years and I hardly ever find them. I read most of them years ago on loan from an older lady I worked with. They're delightful 🙂 4y
LeahBergen Oh, I loved this one! My Thirkell college is a mix of these Viragos and old hardcovers. ❤️ 4y
EvieBee @CarolynM I‘m so happy you got to read the entire series! Goals. I think I‘ll have to go that route when I get to the books that aren‘t available and see if I can get ILLs from the library. 4y
EvieBee @LeahBergen That‘s awesome! I envy you your hardbacks! 🧐🤓 4y
JazzFeathers It does sound great 😀 4y
EvieBee @JazzFeathers I didn‘t expect it to be so funny and modern. 👍🏼👍🏼 4y
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Verity
Peace Breaks Out | Angela Thirkell
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Next bedtime read!

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quietjenn
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I am relatively certain that this being available on American Amazon is an oversight (it's still under copyright, because of our stupid system), but that didn't stop me from downloading and immediately starting it, before someone realizes the mistake and it gets deleted from my Kindle. After being further along in the series, it's kind of a hoot to visit these characters at this age.

LeahBergen I don‘t have this one yet! Too bad I don‘t read ebooks. 😕 4y
quietjenn @LeahBergen I've mostly been reading them as ebooks, because I only in a couple of them in print. But I'm nearing the end of what's available that way, so trying go slow, in the hope that more will be released that way OR I'll stumble on a great big stash of them somewhere! 4y
quietjenn *own 4y
EvieBee Man! Can‘t believe I missed that. 4y
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Jess_Read_This
Cheerfulness Breaks In | Angela Thirkell
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💸😍When the preorders start trickling in... one more should be showing up shortly. It‘s truly been a summer of Thirkell in my reading and escapes into Barsetshire.

#vmc #virago #angelathirkell #bookmail

Sparklemn Just purchased the first in the series! 4y
Jess_Read_This @Sparklemn Yay!! Which was one is that? I probably haven‘t been reading them in order 🙈 4y
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Sparklemn @Jess_Read_This It's called High Rising. I'm a bit nutty about reading series in order. 🙃 4y
LeahBergen I received posted with an old edition of the tagged book. I love Thirkell! ❤️ 4y
Jess_Read_This @Sparklemn I‘ve got that one and Christmas at High Rising. I need to read them still. I didn‘t realize they had an order and so far haven‘t noticed too many details out of order. But I usually try to read in order too. 😬 4y
Jess_Read_This @LeahBergen Oh! How lovely! I started with the VMC series and feel I need to complete it. But you can‘t beat the vintage editions with dust jackets and gorgeous cover art! 4y
Cathythoughts Lovely! I got The Brandons after your recent post 😁🙏🙏🙏 4y
Jess_Read_This @Cathythoughts oh! That makes me happy to hear! Have you read it yet? 4y
CarolynM ❤️ 4y
catebutler I have these on my wish list! Thirkell is such a wonderful author!! 4y
Jess_Read_This @catebutler I found her to be such a comforting read this summer. It was just what I needed to read about children being children, a bit of village gossip and drama, plays being performed, young love, and a couple or two getting engaged in the end. 4y
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Jess_Read_This
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5⭐️ I found this to be the perfect summer read. Wonderfully paired with summer berries, laying under a ceiling fan escaping to Barsetshire on a humid July day. I count myself amongst Mrs. Brandon‘s admirers now.

#virago #vmc #angelathirkell #recommend

catebutler Thirkell is a favourite of mine. And these editions are so dreamy! ✨ 4y
Jess_Read_This @catebutler Confession time: I think I‘ve got the rest of the Virago editions of her books on the way.... save for the three coming out in August that may have also been preordered. 💸 I really enjoyed this one and am thinking of starting Summer Half next! Do you have a favorite? 4y
Cathythoughts I did order this ! So excited to get it ... ✨ 4y
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Libby1 Beautiful photo. 🍒 4y
Jess_Read_This @Cathythoughts Yay!!! I can‘t wait to hear what you think of it! 4y
Jess_Read_This @Libby1 Thank you! Summer cherries are such a treat for me! 4y
LeahBergen I‘m feeling the need to pick up another Thirkell now! 4y
Jess_Read_This @LeahBergen C‘mon, everyone‘s doing it!(intense peer pressure) You must! 😂 I think this is my summer of Thirkell. Perfect escapist reading. 4y
elkeOriginal Love the cover, love your photo even more. 3y
Jess_Read_This @elkeo_TheBookDragon Thanks! I kind of miss the days where I styled my book photos. Now I am lucky to open the app up. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 2022 goals to get back to basics. (edited) 3y
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LeahBergen
Coronation Summer | Angela Thirkell
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Look at this amazing parcel from @rubyslippersreads ! Vintage reads and a Green Gables pin and a Betsy-Tacy bookmark (😮) and a “Kitsy Babcock Library Assistant” magnet and a book sign for my library ... and chocolate and a cute Christmas bag, too. 😍

I love it all but I‘m SUPER excited about The Lieutenant‘s Lady as it‘s one of your favourites. 😍 The Thirkell is wonderful and such a great addition to my collection. Thanks SO much, my friend! 😘

Texreader What fun!! 6y
TrishB Awesome 👍🏻 6y
BarbaraBB Merry Christmas Leah ❤️💃🎄🥂 6y
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Cathythoughts Happy Christmas Leah.... these presents are gorgeous 👍🏻❤️ 6y
eanderson Merry Christmas!!!🎄 💚❤️ 6y
AceOnRoam Happy Christmas Leah, what a great package 😍 6y
batsy That is a package full of delight!! 😍 So pretty and that Thirkell edition! 6y
MicheleinPhilly Merry Christmas! 6y
Redwritinghood Merry Christmas!🎄🎁 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Everything is lovely! Happy Christmas! 🎄❤️💚 6y
rubyslippersreads So glad you liked everything. The original idea was for everything to fit in the bag, but then I couldn‘t fit it in the mailing bag. 😏 You can imagine those girls as the March sisters skating, or Betsy Ray not skating. 😂🎄 6y
LeahBergen Lol! Yes! I absolutely love everything. My husband said, “Wow! She sure knows YOU” and I replied, “Yes. We ARE kindred book spirits”. 😆😆 6y
LeahBergen @Texreader So much fun! 6y
LeahBergen @BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts @eanderson @AceOnRoam @MicheleinPhilly @Redwritinghood @erzascarletbookgasm And Merry Christmas back to all of you, my friends! 😘😘 I hope your all enjoying a relaxing bookish holiday! 6y
LeahBergen @Crinoline_Laphroaig Here‘s the bookmark! 😍 6y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @LeahBergen ❤❤❤❤❤ 6y
Reviewsbylola Wow, that gift has your name all over it! 6y
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AlaMich
Christmas at High Rising | Angela Thirkell
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I'm in a reading slump after Middlemarch...it was such a lovely, peaceful place to go every day and nothing else measures up. So, I've decided to get a jump on the holiday season with this collection of Thirkell's Barsetshire Christmas stories. And I don't even celebrate Christmas! 😊🎄#readingslump #angelathirkell

DivineDiana This looks enchanting! 7y
AlaMich @DivineDiana Her books are lovely. And the Virago editions are so pretty. 😊 7y
Lreads I adore Angella Thirkell! Her stories are lovely on audio. (edited) 7y
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batsy Middlemarch definitely leaves you with a fierce book hangover ❤️ 7y
LeahBergen I just love these Virago editions! 7y
AlaMich @LeahBergen Yeah, I kind of want to go live in them...is that weird? 🤔 The covers, I mean. (edited) 7y
LeahBergen @AlaMich Not at all. You'd look smashing in that green skating costume. 😄 7y
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Jess_Read_This
Wild Strawberries | Angela Thirkell
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🍓My small burgeoning collection of Virago Angela Thirkell paperbacks all have #TwoWordTitles in #AndItsAugust.

❤️I have loved every hardcover and paperback that I've ever seen Virago produce. One of my favorite publishers.

📚If anyone has some others on their shelves; I'd love to see them!

#VMC #Virago #AngelaThirkell

EvieBee I love these! 7y
AlaMich I love those Virago Thirkells too. *sigh* I have been informed that I can't have EVERYTHING. 🙄 7y
catebutler I love Thirkell! I'll have to pull out my collection and post them! 7y
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Jess_Read_This @AlaMich ❤️The heart wants what the heart wants... I hear Book Depository has free shipping? 🤔😉 7y
Jess_Read_This @catebutler Oh!!! Please share! I'd love to see them. And see which ones I might be missing 😉❤️ 7y
Sace This is a new to me author but she looks like an author I would love! 7y
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Jess_Read_This
Northbridge Rectory | Angela Thirkell
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"As everyone knows Northbridge High Street there is no need to describe it, so we will proceed to do so."

I thought this cover was was perfect for #MrBlueSky in today's #JuneTunz challenge. I'm a novice Angela Thirkell reader but am quickly becoming enamored with the dry humorous wit in her books!

#AngelaThirkell #Virago #PrettyCover #Classic

rubyslippersreads She's on my TBR list too. Great photo! (edited) 8y
christineandbooks I really want to read her books too! 8y
Cinfhen Beautiful photo & book cover 💙 8y
JazzFeathers That's s lovely quote. And great cover too 😊 8y
elliemcc11 I've not heard of these before. They sound very British 🇬🇧 8y
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