Orlando is when I fell in love with Woolf, having read only Jacob's Room and Mrs. Dalloway prior. It flows smoother, ideal for a single sitting. I hope you enjoy.
What wild objets d’arte you have lying around! Bovary’s horseback ride is worth reading aloud breathlessly to yourself. If I hadn’t committed myself to a bit of a Willa Cather extravaganza, I would join you for Orlando. I was disappointed in its conventionality when I first read it three decades ago, but I have grown up a bit since then and should retry it.
You read the Wikipedia entry on "The Way We Live Now." You read reviews of "The Way We Live Now." You read Trollope's Autobiography on "The Way We Live Now." But ... but what about the 17 read-alongs I've done of the book on my channel??? Missing those would be TRAGIC!
A Trollope read a long of The Way We Live Now….id love that. I’m deep in the Barchester Towers series and am looking forward to this stand-alone one. 😊
You've got good books on tbr! My December tbr pile has 4 books(2 fiction and 2 non-fiction) 'The Colour purple', 'Animal Farm', 'India's Struggle for Independence' and 'From Plassey to Partition'.
The Way We Live Now would be called The Avocados We Eat Now these days, he was not a fan of the youth of the day for sure. I love Mansfield Park, but the main character is very different to any other Austen novel, so not for everyone.
The geiger counter patently has not a chance in hell of working, but never mind, it's the thought that counts. We must remember, tis the season to be jolly, and good will to all vulcans. Maybe even Darcy's?! Your boss, sir, I presume, nerves and all?
I’m not sure I dare to see your review of Orlando Joe as I do love Woolf’s fiction and Orlando grows on me every time I read it. I also think The Way We Live Now is Trollope’s most brilliant novel if not my favorite and I think that one you’ll definitely appreciate. Mansfield Park, well…let’s see what you think 🤔
I love Woolf's criticism and her diary but was never mad for her fiction. Bovary is a wonderfully written novel that contains not a single likeable character. Ravelstein is based on Alan Bloom, an academic political philosopher who wrote a best selling book (which I read) called The Closing of the American Mind. He was homosexual and died of AIDS circa 1990. I didn't read Bellow's novel.
I'm often overly ambitious with my TBR, especially when I try to plan it in an advance, but I overwhelm myself by giving myself too many choices. I do like planning, but it seems to be my downfall.
I totally agree about Virginia Woolf, essays good, novels meh. I reread Orlando recently. It's OK, but quite confusing trying to keep in mind which sex Orlando is in each chapter.
I absolutely loved Madame Bovary, it is one of my favourite classics
Great tbr! The Way We Live Now is fabulous. I will join you for Orlando and your Byron read-along.
Sit tight because that'll be one bumpy ride!
Orlando is when I fell in love with Woolf, having read only Jacob's Room and Mrs. Dalloway prior. It flows smoother, ideal for a single sitting. I hope you enjoy.
Wonderful TBR! Happy reading!
What wild objets d’arte you have lying around! Bovary’s horseback ride is worth reading aloud breathlessly to yourself. If I hadn’t committed myself to a bit of a Willa Cather extravaganza, I would join you for Orlando. I was disappointed in its conventionality when I first read it three decades ago, but I have grown up a bit since then and should retry it.
I’m inspired to get to Orlando. I’ve only read 2 Woolf novels so far. Her first one and Mrs Dalloway. I was blown away by both!
@@thelefthandedreader6632 I love Dalloway and To the Lighthouse, and really must give Orlando another chance.
@@HannahsBooks , I DO hope I feel like digging into it in December or January. Maybe Spivey will talk me into it. 😊
I hope you enjoy The Way We Live Now! I reread it for Victober and loved it just as much as I did the first go-round. 📚
You read the Wikipedia entry on "The Way We Live Now." You read reviews of "The Way We Live Now." You read Trollope's Autobiography on "The Way We Live Now." But ... but what about the 17 read-alongs I've done of the book on my channel??? Missing those would be TRAGIC!
I have to be careful not to mention your channel EVERY time I press record!
A Trollope read a long of The Way We Live Now….id love that. I’m deep in the Barchester Towers series and am looking forward to this stand-alone one. 😊
You've got good books on tbr! My December tbr pile has 4 books(2 fiction and 2 non-fiction) 'The Colour purple', 'Animal Farm', 'India's Struggle for Independence' and 'From Plassey to Partition'.
Your TBR is similarly excellent! I’m due for a re-read of Animal Farm too. Be sure to let me know how that goes!
@@JoeSpivey02 Sure 👍🏽😊
The Way We Live Now would be called The Avocados We Eat Now these days, he was not a fan of the youth of the day for sure. I love Mansfield Park, but the main character is very different to any other Austen novel, so not for everyone.
The geiger counter patently has not a chance in hell of working, but never mind, it's the thought that counts. We must remember, tis the season to be jolly, and good will to all vulcans. Maybe even Darcy's?! Your boss, sir, I presume, nerves and all?
I’m not sure I dare to see your review of Orlando Joe as I do love Woolf’s fiction and Orlando grows on me every time I read it. I also think The Way We Live Now is Trollope’s most brilliant novel if not my favorite and I think that one you’ll definitely appreciate. Mansfield Park, well…let’s see what you think 🤔
My Orlando review will be published later today. It's going to be a mixed response!
I have Fiona Mccarthy's life, I too may reread in December.
Save it for my systematic re-read of the Baron Byron himself!
OK, when will that be? I have the Oxford poems and Routledge annotated too.
@@battybibliophile-Clare it’ll hopefully be starting towards the end of December when I re-read the biography!
@@JoeSpivey02 that's fine. Thanks, Joe.
I love Woolf's criticism and her diary but was never mad for her fiction. Bovary is a wonderfully written novel that contains not a single likeable character. Ravelstein is based on Alan Bloom, an academic political philosopher who wrote a best selling book (which I read) called The Closing of the American Mind. He was homosexual and died of AIDS circa 1990. I didn't read Bellow's novel.
I'm often overly ambitious with my TBR, especially when I try to plan it in an advance, but I overwhelm myself by giving myself too many choices. I do like planning, but it seems to be my downfall.
Just read The Way We Live Now for the third time in Victober . It was great! I have a challenge for you: find something good to say about Felix.
Challenge accepted. I'm always rooting for the villains/malefactors!
@@JoeSpivey02 there's nothing good to say about Felix, other than he is a first class cad, as my grandma, born 1892, would have said.
I totally agree about Virginia Woolf, essays good, novels meh. I reread Orlando recently. It's OK, but quite confusing trying to keep in mind which sex Orlando is in each chapter.