My *Entire* Classics Collection (a bookshelf tour)

[@doowopshopgal]

This was my best half hour spent today watching your collection of Classics. So many beautiful books enjoy every single one of them.

[@CarolynMarieReads]

😊😊😊

[@AmericanWoman4567]

Me to. Her library is wonderful.

[@circleofleaves2676]

Hi wonderful Carolyn. Huge Virginia Woolf geek here. Regarding your green hardcover copy of Flush that you were wondering if it's a first edition... I could see that your edition was clearly published by The Hogarth Press, which was the publishing company that Virginia and her husband Leonard Woolf set up. They initially set up the printing press in their basement in their Richmond house, Hogarth House). Flush was first published in 1933, so check the date inside the book, which will be on the opposite page or beneath their logo/emblem of the wolf head. All the early copies were typeset, printed and bound by Leonard and Virginia, so that's rather special to have that personal touch. She died in 1941, so even if it's not a first edition, it's nice having copies published within her lifetime. I hope this helps! My Virginia Woolf collection - books by and about VW - now takes up two entire shelves in my bookcases, just under 60 VW books. Earlier this year I treated myself to a first edition of The Waves (my favourite VW book and my fave book of all time), and recently, a signed copy of Street Haunting. Was that a financially responsible decision? No, definitely not, especially not on a disability pension. But I just leaned in. They are things I had wanted for 25 years so it wasn't on a whim. My dream would be a first edition Hogarth Press copy of The Waves, still in the Vanessa Bell dust jacket, signed by Virginia in her purple ink. There is one out there on the market for sale but WAY out of my price range - something I will never, ever get.

[@lasaves3207]

East of Eden is an absolute gem. I was stunned and shocked by Steinbeck's talent when I was reading it.

[@misshermione4u125]

Hi! I’m Italian and i wanted to reccomend a few classics that are actually good required readings in high school. The first one is “I Promessi Sposi” by Alessandro Manzoni, its English translation being called “The Betrothed” (I reccomend the Penguin Classics edition, as it has a fantastic introduction on Manzoni’s life) and maybe some of Cesare Pavese’s works, like “The Moon and the Bonfire”. Great video!

[@jibby1986]

Hi Carolyn, friendly comment, it is the “Cairo Trilogy” as in Cairo the capital city of Egypt where all three books take place. The author’s name is pronounced “Na-jeeb Mah-fooz.” Palace Walk, the first book, in the trilogy is my favorite literary novel. I hope you enjoy it!

[@asavagegarden]

omg lewis carroll's handwriting was really nice! very readable

[@von20808]

Just to let you know I started The Count of Monte Cristo. It's the edition that you have by Penguin (the paperback). As a beginner of classics I'm enjoying it and I'm giving myself plenty of time to read it (1,248 pages). I'm reading it for pleasure, so I'm not in a hurry.and all my other books can wait. They're not going anywhere.

[@sophiaisabelle027]

Your classics collection is fascinating. Seems like you care greatly about them as well.

[@amandakaake4275]

I absolutely love seeing so many specific classics I’ve held in my hands. I’m a sucker for older books. My favorite cover art tends to be 60’s and 70’s. I have an Etsy bookshop and would love to gift you something from there.

[@maad580]

Im in a John Steinbeck phase right now, would totally recommend reading him! I think the best book ive read by him so far is The Grapes of Wrath, though im also really looking forward to reading East of Eden and In Dubious Battle. If you haven't read any of Steinbecks great works then i'd fully recommend :D

[@Scottlp2]

Read the 1 1/2 pg intro of Cannery Row (you can find pdf easily) by the author you see what an amazing way with words he has.

[@maad580]

@@Scottlp2 the last two books I read were actually cannery row and sweet Thursday and I enjoyed them so much!!! I think cannery row was better but it's interesting seeing a continuation of doc and mack and especially hazel in sweet Thursday. Reading the end of sweet Thursday nearly had me in tears on the bus

[@maad580]

The next one I'm going to read is either in dubious battle or travels with Charlie since I've heard such great things about them both. I hope whoever reads this has a wonderful rest of their day! :D

[@a.alexandria]

Your classic collection and just your entire library is my absolute dream. If I had it you would not see me in months!

[@LexieMoon321]

The Italian hand for the Italian books 😂🤌

[@CarolynMarieReads]

😂🤌

[@barbaralemon4170]

Glad to see STONER! One of my very favorites!

[@literatunek]

The Doll by Bolesław Prus OMG! So happy to see one of my favorite Polish classics on your bookshelf. It's a wonderful story with a plethora of interesting, multidimensional characters and it shows very well the historical background, Polish reality of the second half of the 20th century. There are fragments of Rzecki's diaries, which are long and boring hahah, but it's worth getting through them and enjoying the main story. Here in Poland it's a set book in high school, because it is considered one of the most outstanding novels. I hope it will be a great read for you

[@wintr2485]

AH the perfect video to watch while i fold my laundry ❤

[@iamrjdennis]

Yay!! This is so amazing, Carolyn! 😊

[@ba-gg6jo]

So well organised, I have my orange spine Penguin books in a row, and the rest of the bookcases are just in any order and topic.

[@denisefreitas6727]

Carolyn, your video made my day! Absolutely love your classic editions! 💖💝📚

[@CarolynMarieReads]

I’m so glad!! 😊

[@TheBookedEscapePlan]

It's wild you haven't read a Polish book! There is so much great Polish literature. If you can get a copy, or if I find one for you, the novel "Moving Parts" by Magdalena Tulli is incredible. And it will be a light entry point into the world of late-Modernism.

[@beautybymagzxox]

Amazing collection, I loved the little author figures on your bookshelf ❤️

[@alien-is4dj]

You need to read the Doll! I read it for school last year and it literally became one of my favorite books ever, it’s amazing and a lovely overview of Polish society in the 19th century

[@jeannareadsbooks8475]

the book holder opener looks amazing! as a person who primarily reads ebooks because of he exact issue those things solve, I absolutely need one, especially for at work when I don't have the choice to use an ebook (i'm an english teacher)

[@kiara8056]

There are so many gorgeous editions, I'm obsessed. I haven't read any classics so far this year. I mean, i haven't read much at all but this makes me hyped for adding a few to my tbr for next month.

[@anandarenata5156]

Im waiting for thiss,your classic collection is amazing🥺🥺❤️

[@octobergirl3460]

You have an amazing book collection.. I always love to watch videos of your bookshelf tour 🥺❤️.and yeah your videos are always soothing.🌼

[@zinaberger8211]

I love your classic edition and I'm planning to get all the classic books I can get

[@__rishikasingh]

I was literally checking KZbin every 5 min just to see this notification pop up !!! Missed your videos Carolyn ❤❤❤❤❤

[@CarolynMarieReads]

Aww thank you 😊

[@Morfeusm]

Aww that’s so sweet!

[@preetii_pvtt]

aaaaaahhhhyeahhhh i really wanna see your poetry collection!!!!!

[@MyBookHauledLife-Essie]

Great collection! I live in Indiana where Kurt Vonnegut is from. I recently visited the Kurt Vonnegut museum in Indianapolis as part of a Bookshop crawl.

[@katelynholmes9504]

That’s so cool

[@GraemeBell9864]

The castle on the front of your Scotland book is where some of the 'Highlander' movie was filmed.

[@daniellejdevlin8882]

Great collection! I wanted to recommend a classic called A Month In The Country by J.L. Carr. It's excellent and I think you will really like it!

[@violetmoonofthenorth]

I’m in love with your collection..I do love my classics too 💜📚

[@anothersoulintheuniverse]

Oh, my goodness, please, PLEASE, make a video about Van Gogh!! I would love to see all the books you have about him!! 😍😍😍

[@sydneysomer9958]

East of Eden is so good, my favorite classic!!

[@katealeman1842]

Agree Rebecca is my fave too

[@mattkean1128]

Everyman's just put out a gorgeous edition of Orlando.

[@tragic_comic2189]

I re read East of Eden last month and it’s even better than the first time I read it. I cannot recommend it enough.

[@knittingbooksetc.2810]

I looooove big books! This is a great idea and the books chosen look great. I read LOTR almost every year. Middlemarch is also a favourite (GE is one of my favourite authors). I read the Count of Monte Cristo and Little Women several times. I have the audiobook of Mr Norrel but I haven’t listened to it yet. I never read anything by Murakami.

[@swdfzl19]

Rohmer!!! I know this is mostly a book channel but it's so nice when you see some overlap with cinema. I feel like you'll enjoy the Three Colours Trilogy by Krzysztof Kieślowski.

[@panikiczcock2891]

I adore Rohmer's Four Seasons Tetralogy and highly recommend it :D

[@VideogamesWorld93]

I love these kind of videos!

[@ellielynnx]

Please do a video about Van Gogh! My mom loves his art and we both love reading as well as your channel ❤

[@monsieurbuch]

I like your collection ! I like reading classic books.

[@slimphotog]

I would buy a Carolyn Marie Reads thumb book page holder thingy. I didn't know they existed until watching this vid.

[@briartime3024]

I have had East of Eden in my library for a couple of years now. Every year I intend to read it, but alas, not yet. Somehow other books compete for urgency. Please do a vid when you get around to reading it.

[@m.ei_j3702]

You shouldn t be scared of In search of lost time! The writing is extrmely beautiful nd easy to understand, maybe a bit tedious at times (think of Levin in the countryside 😂)

[@Ricky-es9vg]

Lovely collection you have here. Though, I do not see the The Idiot in your Dostoevsky section- if you have not read it you would absolutely love it, considering your fondness of characters like Levin in Anna Karenina. Also, if you enjoyed Don Quixote then The Idiot will most certainly resonate deeply!

[@fernandamurari8577]

That was lovely! Thank you!

[@sportyprincessxo]

Please read East of Eden, you will love it! It is my favourite book ever

[@booklika]

yes please do a video on van gogh!

[@efluvial]

I have the same anniversary edition of East of Eden and I too have not yet read it. Maybe I will read it when you do?

[@salmonellaisbad]

I love to see you more interested in translated literature! I’m doing the world reading challenge (currently at 43 countries) and love reading translated books. From your shelf I would definitely recommend Hedda Gabbler and Other Plays. I just started reading Ibsen and really enjoyed his work.

[@charulR93]

What a treat! ❤❤❤❤

[@shree7340]

Wonderful video. Also, you're looking beautiful Carolyn.

[@AdrianasWonderland]

ernest emingway is one of my favourite authors!

[@kathy2539]

I love your bookshelves Carolyn, I wish you'd read 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Proust'. I have the collection of Proust on my ebook library. I haven't read them yet, my problem is I have so many novels I want to read and there isn't enough time. I also borrow from my library so I'm constantly trying to keep up with myself. Excuse I know but one day soon I want to read Proust, too. I have read the 'Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' and of course have the movies also, so don't put it off, do read them. They are wonderful novels and movies if you haven't watched them yet, you should make time for them.

[@hamoudalnasser]

Not sure if you have a copy of it, but I'm curious if you are planning to read Middlemarch for Game of Tomes.

[@winstonchurchll]

I'm new here and really enjoying your videos. I've been reading more lately and this is very inspiring. Cheers! 😊

[@CarolynMarieReads]

I’m so glad! Welcome 😊

[@haerhawk]

Love bookshelf tours though I always wonder how you select for special editions

[@gcpoulides]

Incredible video!!

[@carenome1]

Love this! How are the little black penguin classics. Are they abridged versions of classics or just short novels?

[@AmericanWoman4567]

Enjoyed this so much❤

[@seuluvgi]

i hope you can find the time to read Blindess by José Saramago soon, it's my favourite dystopian novel and i still think about it to this day!!

[@jamesduggan7200]

Hey Carolyn: Happy Thanksgiving. It's very nice to see you, and I'm looking forward to the return of Game of Tomes. What will you be reading next year? I tend to assign myself enormous reading projects but normal people like yourself typically mix together new and old, classic and experimental, on-the-radar and recently recommended. Whatever you (two) choose I'll try to keep up as best I can largely because we seem to have similar tastes in fine literature. Take care, and Merry Christmas!

[@erika20099]

Amazing!!

[@bookoffholicbookwart5945]

What a treat ❤

[@jackiesliterarycorner]

That's the edition of Lord of the Rings. I've been collecting Tolkien related books in past year. You should do a video on Van Gogh and reading!

[@Heartonmysleeve-gj1kp]

You will love Jude The Obscure!❤‍🩹

[@TerryStewart32]

Is that by Thomas Hardy

[@Heartonmysleeve-gj1kp]

Yes it's by Thomas Hardy@@TerryStewart32

[@CandySoulAndSoil]

wonderful ❤❤

[@sde078]

hey carolyn love the video so i’m sorry for being pedantic but just felt like i had to say that Graham Greene is obviously British and in the UK the name ‘graham’ is pronounced with two syllables - like gray-um. just letting u know lol bc i feel like it would probably have upset him a lot to hear it pronounced in the american way bc it’s completely different

[@brianog5267]

You’re awesome….that was incredible….

[@aaaamnaaaa]

Just a suggestion 🫣 you can google the way names are pronounced and then give it your best shot, cairo is the capital of egypt and it's pronounced cai (rhymes with high) ro (as in roe), it really hit weird not even trying to say the author's name. To people in that part of the world he's just as important as tolstoy or hemingway. He has actually won a nobel prize in literature. Not being mean just giving some perspective. It's really just a google search away. Sorry I don't mean this as criticism but just as a different perspective as I do love your videos

[@yasmine7305]

I agree :)

[@NadiaAbdulrahman-]

100% agree

[@katelynholmes9504]

I don’t know, I’m pretty neutral about it. I wouldn’t fault an Asian booktuber for mispronouncing German names, for example. Not a big deal if she mispronounces a few.

[@aaaamnaaaa]

@@katelynholmes9504 yeah you'd have to be German to judge on that. If English is your first language it's like someone calling agatha christie agatha [jesus] christ-y. It's like just google it, nobody's faulting her

[@katelynholmes9504]

Not saying that people can’t tell her what the correction pronunciations are at all, but that we shouldn’t hold her to pronouncing everything right all the time.

[@theneue3945]

Hii, I can’t find the videos in which you introduce your Russian lit. Which one is it :)

[@luciabeernink5322]

Wow, I didn't know I had so many great books 😉😂

[@theresatorrey6538]

I love your video's

[@CarolynMarieReads]

I’m so glad!!!

[@kurtfox4944]

"We" = Carolyn and WIllow ?

[@Taylor1998taylor]

I hope you got LES MISERABLES Victor Hugo Penguin Clothbound Unabridged Ribbon Collectible In the mail, I sent it to show appreciation as a subscriber and just wanna say I love your KZbin channel and wanted to send you something nice! 🎉🎉🎉 hugs from Nevada💫✨🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@anisa2273]

hallo my fellow south European bookworm/writer and illustrator!

[@KarenRodriguez-ct7tj]

❤❤❤

[@megreads9]

Why this the second time I saw a book of Gebran Khalil Gebran written it's name wrong ? I am Lebanese and I couldn't accept this, publisher that published his books they should be sure to write names Correctly which is Gebran Khalil Gebran

[@jibby1986]

I’m named after him, so I read a lot of his works and read about him when I was growing up. He adopted the spelling “Gibran” after moving to Boston and a teacher of his suggested the spelling. He used that spelling while living in the US to my knowledge. That’s why publishers use that spelling.

[@penguinization]

We?

[@claaaaaara]

Hi, Carolyn! Love your bookshelves series! Excited for your poetry collection! I'm sorry if it sounds like nit picking, but you said you hate mispronouncing names so you'll like to know you're pronouncing José Saramago wrong, haha. You're saying like a Spanish speaker, but he's Portuguese, so it's a bit different. The JO is pronounced like viSIOn. I don't know if you're familiar with the phonetic alphabet (you're probably not?? lol), BUT that's the sound: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiced_postalveolar_fricative Anyway, Blindness is a punch in the stomach!!! And I'd bet money you'll love The Tale of Unknown Island, also by him.