Persephone Reading Weekend: 25 – 27 February 2011
20 February, 2011
is just around the corner. Yes it is! This year, instead of a whole week, it’s just a weekend. Long enough to squeeze in one book, in my case. Both Claire aka Paperback Reader and Verity aka Cardigan Girl Verity did a tremendous job hosting Persephone Week last year, rounding up reviews, writing short summaries, introducing readers as well as reading books themselves that I’m sure it must have been exhausting! So a weekend is kind of nice. Short and sweet.
I’ve only read two Persephone titles so far: Good Evening, Mrs. Craven: The War-time Stories of Mollie Panter-Downes and A Very Great Profession: The Woman’s Novel 1914-1939, both of which I enjoyed. So what will I be reading next weekend? I have a choice of seven titles and haven’t quite decided yet.
What about you? Will you be joining us?
chasing bawa 
20 February, 2011 at 9:53 am
So excited! I think I’ll be reading The Making of a Marchioness.
20 February, 2011 at 10:10 am
I wasn’t too clued up on the books last time, but this time I’m looking forward to it. I’ll be reading The Victorian Chaise-Longue.
20 February, 2011 at 10:53 am
I really really want to join in, but I’m not sure if I will find the time. I do have two Persephones on my shelves and I cannot wait to get started on them.
20 February, 2011 at 12:54 pm
I just started The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher last night, so I can be sure to have time to get a post written by next weekend. I’m really looking forward to seeing where the story goes!
20 February, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Thanks for posting a reminder for us, Sakura! I’m very excited to be hosting again, whilst looking forward to a shorter -and hopefully more relaxing- time frame.
I haven’t finalised what I’m reading – I think I’ll do so on a whim come Friday.
20 February, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Thanks for the mention! I am not sure what to do about reading this time as I have read them all now – I shall choose something to reread I think and am looking forward especially to reading everyone elses posts!
20 February, 2011 at 9:58 pm
I’m looking forward to it to! I just received a bunch of Persephones in the mail, so I’m itching to get started.
20 February, 2011 at 11:43 pm
I’m looking forward to it – hoping to get two titles read…
22 February, 2011 at 11:13 am
I just finished Someone at a Distance (will post on Friday) and I have a nice stack from which to choose. . . I’m hoping to read at least one fiction and one non-fiction. Probably Flush or Little Boy Lost for the Fiction and A Woman’s Place for the non-fiction. Or maybe The Carlyles at Home.
24 February, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Nice choices! And good luck everyone!
26 February, 2011 at 2:55 am
I’ll be joining you and the others. I’ve started Little Boy Lost, which I’m taking very slowly because it’s so thought provoking. Looking forward to your reviews.
3 March, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Thanks Bellezza!