Secondhand books are wild books, homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack. Virginia Woolf
Goodness, I love it! I have a house full of wild books, that is exciting. Yes, I love Virginia too, To the Lighthouse is, I think my current favourite. I have just ordered the DVD of Mrs Dalloway (second hand, of course!). Vanessa Redgrave playing Mrs D. which I think I may prefer to Nicole Kidman in The Hours. Dear dog in the snow, it is forecast for here tomorrow, great excitement, it always puts the U.K. in a great tizzy! Carole
I have quite a few of those wild ones too, thanks to a certain someone! I never wanted to see The Hours, but I love Vanessa. I'm just watching The Holiday. Do you know that movie? THE best English cottage ever (and they made it specially for the movie - not even real) But my idea of domestic heaven.
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I will keep this quote in mind when I pick up those second-hand gems at my library sales and used book stores!!
ReplyDeleteI love this quote, it fits my philosophy to a T.
ReplyDeleteOh, Virginia,
ReplyDeleteno one could have put it better.
Not a Virginia fan but she has it right here!
ReplyDeleteJust dropping by to wish you a lovely lovely Christmas
This is a fantastic quote!!!!! May I use it sometime on my book blog???
ReplyDeleteStaci, I just love her description.
ReplyDeletesplendid, isn't it just wonderful!
Karin, yes, she was. I love to read inscriptions in used books.
Julia, that's so true. 'wild' 'homeless' - 'flocks' just perfect.
Elaine, and I am such a fan. I feel such a connection to her, though she lived so long ago. And the same to you!
Laura, of course!!
Goodness, I love it! I have a house full of wild books, that is exciting. Yes, I love Virginia too, To the Lighthouse is, I think my current favourite. I have just ordered the DVD of Mrs Dalloway (second hand, of course!). Vanessa Redgrave playing Mrs D. which I think I may prefer to Nicole Kidman in The Hours.
ReplyDeleteDear dog in the snow, it is forecast for here tomorrow, great excitement, it always puts the U.K. in a great tizzy!
Carole
I have quite a few of those wild ones too, thanks to a certain someone! I never wanted to see The Hours, but I love Vanessa. I'm just watching The Holiday. Do you know that movie? THE best English cottage ever (and they made it specially for the movie - not even real) But my idea of domestic heaven.
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