A to Z ~ Jacob's Room

This year my A to Z theme harks back to 2012's theme, in which I listed an A-to-Z of books from my GoodReads "TBR" shelf. This year I want to revisit that list and report on which ones I've read, and what rating I gave them. Where the book hasn't been read, I'll mention other books starting with that letter I have read since 2012. ;)

"J" ... JACOB'S ROOM
Status: Not Read

Some other "J" books still on my TBR:

Jane - April Lindner.
Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) - Michael Crichton.
Just the Sexiest Man Alive - Julie James.
Jessica Rules the Dark Side (Jessica, #2) - Beth Fantaskey.
Juliet - Anne Fortier.
Jenny Pox (Paranormals, #1) - J.L. Bryan.
Jaws - Peter Benchley.
Just Deserts - Eric Walters.

A-Z ... JACOB'S ROOM

For the A-Z challenge of 2012, I'm posting an A-Z list of books I want to read, inspired by my GoodReads "to read" list (which is rather long). For my J book, I've chosen another classic:

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Jacob's Room - Virginia Woolf

The tale of Jacob Flanders, a lonely young man unable to reconcile his love of classical culture with the chaotic reality of World War I society, unfolds in a series of brief impressions and conversations, internal monologues, and letters. A sensitive examination of character development and the meaning of life. Based on the life of her brother, this unforgettable book chronicles the life and times of Jacob Flanders-and remains an important work in the development of the novel form, and a shining example of Woolf's genius and literary daring.

Why do I want to read it? I haven't read any Virginia Woolf, and while I'm a little concerned that I might find her writing depressing, but I guess only time will tell!