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

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

Ah, Lily Bart, a character that sticks with the reader, at least me. Enjoy!!

Welcome, no mistakes here just good reading, enjoy!

So glad you have joined us for another round at the Buffet. I especially like The Razor’s Edge, looking forward to your progress.

Welcome back, nice choices so far. I am a big fan of The Razor’s Edge. Happy reading!

Great choices, I have read several, but On the Beach and The Road are both excellent.

Your challenge layout is great. Enjoy

Lynn wrote: "Very nice Bob. I also have Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven on my list. I am trying to read books from 1977 for the buffet challenge. It all looks good. I hope you have ..."

Thanks Lynn, I have been neglecting my science fiction and non-fiction. I need to increase both of those genres. Science fiction was a square, but I squeezed two non-fictions into my challenge. Fingers crossed I’m ready for January 1.

Enjoy your Buffet challenge. I see some great choices and a real who’s who of great authors. Happy reading!

Welcome to the Buffet. Looking forward to your planning choices. Enjoy!

Welcome Tom, glad you are with us!

If I can read three more books in the next two weeks, I will complete two more challenges for a total of eight. My only hope is that two of the three are brain candy books that read a little quicker.

Veronique wrote: "This looks amazing, and so tempting...
Shogun is one of those books I’ve been wanting to read for ever, and I do have it as a ‘maybe’ for 2023 :O)"

Thanks, Shogun has had nothing but praise from friends who have read it. I don’t know how long it will take to read, I intend to read others along the way, but I will crack the cover on Jan.1, fingers crossed.

Kathleen wrote: "Delectable is right--I'm getting hungry just reading your challenge plans! Here's to a wonderful reading year, Bob."

Thanks, the chef is always happy to see diners enjoying themselves. My finial planning is getting tougher, finding the right book for the right spot is harder at the end.

Kathleen wrote: "So true that resistance is futile, and I'm glad you gave in. Hoping especially that you go with The Winter of Our Discontent and So Big. Have fun!"

Kathleen, both have been screaming from my bookshelf pick me, pick me for years. This year knock on wood will be the year.

Sara wrote: "Consider this a little exercise after all that food! Glad you are playing. I'm already looking forward to getting your views on some of your choices."

Sara, if the planning wasn’t so much fun, I think I would find a pleasant shade tree to sit and digest my large buffet meal. I too, am looking forward to several of your reviews. Take care and Merry Christmas!

Matt wrote: "Nice list Bob. Good luck!"

Thanks Matt, God didn’t bless me with the ability to read fast, so I will take all the luck I can get.

The winner this month is The 39 Steps by John Buchan, interesting in that it placed last in the nominations.

Since it is Christmas, I am going to forward all eight nominations to the poll.

The Devil and Daniel Webster by Stephen Vincent Benét, 48 pages, 1937

What I Believe by Bertrand Russell, 48 pages, 1925

The Immortal by Jorge Luis Borges, ? pages, 1947

Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez, 120 pages, 1981

Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness by William Styron, 84 pages, 1990

The Offshore Pirate by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 48 pages, 1920a

The Verger by W. Somerset Maugham. 6+- pages, 1928

The 39 Steps by John Buchan, 100+- pages, 1915

To the Short Story Poll

Welcome Falan, I hope you enjoy your time with us, lots of classic choices are on our bookshelf.

You have terrific choices. You are in for a great year, enjoy!