Bob’s Comments (group member since Jun 22, 2011)

Bob’s comments from the Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) group.

Sorry, that happened. At least you did not waste time and pulled the plug. I am getting better at doing that. I hope your replacement is better, how about 5 stars better.

I could not warm up to Mr. Ripley. Glad you enjoyed it, but I won’t be revisiting any of the series. I also agree with Kathleen, to many other books out there to spend any time with Verity, thanks.

Lori wrote: "My first two reads with the group have me checking off several spots!

Highly recommend reading Twelve Angry Men and The Ox-Bow Incident this month. Excellent reads."

I agree, Twelve Angry Men is excellent. I jumped the gun and read it last November when it was nominated. I should have had more faith. I am currently reading Ox-Bow and so far, it is really good.

Two great short stories, nice start.

I have enjoyed several of your choices, especially Angle of Repose, True Grit, and Twelve Angry Men. Enjoy!

Looks like your year is off to a roaring start.

Getting back to The Ox-Bow today. Set it aside last week to finish a few short stories and read a book my wife read for her book club. Glad the new year is off to a good start.

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I too feared this and was so happy with the result once I finally did. Glad you liked it.

I nominate Gimpel the Fool by Isaac Bashevis Singer, 10 pages, 1957

I second The Paying Guest

Status to Date, Check me for Errors

The Old Maid by Edith Wharton, 96 pages, 1922
Marilyn - Kimberly, Terris, Janice, Jen,

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoevsky, 32 pages, 1877
J_BlueFlower - Paula W, Klowey,

So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ, 90 pages, 1980
Kimberly - Cynda, Aik,

The Paying Guest by George Gissing, 80 pages, 1885
Sara - Dave, Bob,

Gimpel the Fool by Isaac Bashevis Singer, 10 pages, 1957
Bob - Milene, Terry,

The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish, 94 pages, 1666
Cynda - John_Dishwasher,

The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs, 32 pages, 1902
Nike - George P,

The Intelligence Office by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 38 pages, ????
AiK -

Welcome to the buffet. Enjoy your challenge!!

You have picked some outstanding books. I share your optimism. Good luck!

Last month I added, The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton and Roman Fever and Other Stories to my TBR

Having gotten sidetracked I have only read the first chapter and it seems promising. Now, with your five stars it’s a lock.

Sara wrote: " It was interesting to me that the young man on trial is 16 in the play, but he is 18 in the movie. ..."

I have only served on one jury, oddly it was a murder trial. The victim was a 16-year-old boy, and the accused boy was 18 or 19. I have always thought it strange that I was seated on a jury involving people so close to my own age. If you think about being judged by your peers, I was closer than any other member, I like them was male and at the time only 20 years old, no one else was close.

It was a sobering and nerve-racking experience. The books depiction of the tension in the jury room is spot on. Or opinions on guilt or innocence were not as one sided as in the book but were not at first unanimous. It took time and discussion of the evidence to decide.

Welcome Jack!

Rahme is an unknown for me, but this sounds like a good read. I will be on the lookout for a copy. You can never have to many mysteries.

I nominate Two Years Before the Mast: A Sailor's Life at Sea by Richard Henry Dana Jr., 458 pages, 1840, Goodreads rating 4.01, Non-fiction, autobiography.

I nominate The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham, 119 pages, published 1919, Goodreads rating 4.13, works for Bingo B4