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

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

Terris wrote: "Looking forward to seeing what you have up your sleeve this year, Bob! Happy 2022 Reading! :)"

Thanks Terris, I'm still planning, not sure if I have the ace of spades up my sleeve, we'll see. Still have about half of my squares left to plan.

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✔️B1: Book Published 1950 - 1999 - The Rainbow and the Rose, 1958
✔️B2: Classic written in your native language - The Age of Innocence
✔️B3 : Classic Science or Philosophy - The Magic Mountain
✔️B4: Classic Banned Book - Midnight's Children
✔️B5: A Classic NOT on Our Bookshelf that Should be There - The Jungle

✔️I1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2022 - Mary Barton, January 2020
✔️I2: New-To-You Classic Author - Jorge Luis Borges, The Library of Babel
✔️I3: Classic Drama or Play - Our Town
✔️B1 I4: Classic Over 500 pages - The Old Curiosity Shop, 576 pages
✔️I5: Literary Prize or Your Country or Region - New Berry Metal 1970-Sounder

✔️N1: Classic Involving Music - Coming Through Slaughter
✔️N2: Classic Mythology or Folklore - The Odyssey
✔️N3: Free Space - A Gentleman in Moscow
✔️N4: Classic Poetry or Essay Collection - Flame and Shadow
✔️N5: Classic by an Author from a Country you didn’t Read in 2021-The Wreath by Sigrid Undset, Denmark

✔️G1 Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize-Booker Prize 1990-Possession
✔️G2: Book from a group poll during your birthday month - The Way West, New School August 2016
✔️G3: Classic Tragedy - Medea
✔️G4: Group Bingo Participant Pick - Their Eyes Were Watching God, Recommended by Kathleen, 4/25/19, Her Post
✔️G5: Book from the Group’s 2022 Bookshelf - Carmilla, January 2022

✔️O1: Book Published before 1900 - The Purloined Letter, 1844
✔️O2: Children’s Classic - Ralph S. Mouse
✔️O3: Classic Short Story Collection - The House of Pride and Other Tales of Hawaii
✔️O4: Classic in translation - Cyrano de Bergerac
✔️O5: Book Published 1900 - 1949 - The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber and Other Stories, 1936

Completed 25/25

Reserved

Aqeel, welcome to the group!

The Christmas Hirelings, a good Christmas story

Looks like you have two more to books left, hope you make it.

Looks like you did really well with your challenges, lots of check marks.

From this year’s buffet I planned on completing six challenges. To date I have completed four and most likely will not complete the last two. It is now time to regret my not allowing myself to use the same book in multiple challenges. Without that self-inflicted rule I would be finished with challenge #4. This would leave me only two books left to finish challenge #1.

I haven’t given up and will focus on the remaining challenge needs till the end of the year. I have a slim chance, time will tell.

Challenge #7 - 2021 Group Reads Challenge Summary of 53 books winning the monthly polls

Read Prior to 2021 or in 2021 but prior to group selection, 26 books
Want to/ Plan to/Hope to Read in 2021, 14 books,
Want to read sometime in the Future, 8 books
# Don't Plan to or Want to Read Any Time Soon, 5 books

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is our
January 2022 Short Story/Novella Read.

This discussion will open on January 1

Beware Short Story Discussions will have Spoilers

Yes, a single book can be used on multiple challenges.

Amanda wrote: "Hi Bob and everyone - I just rejoined the group as I am rediscovering my love for the classics. I love the challenge format and all the options. Can’t wait to read with you all!"

I'm happy youare back with us and i Hope you enjoy the challenges.

Angie wrote: "Bob, for Challenge #9, the Fiction/Non-Fiction pairings, do both of those need to be classics? Or could I read, say, a classic novel and a more recent non-fiction book that pairs with it?"

For me the short answer is yes. I think it is up to the individual. A classic by the group rules is anything published prior to the year 2000. I don’t have any problem with using 21st century books for the more generic challenges that aren’t specific.
Challenge #11 - Old and New Linked Categories, uses the wording old and new. Our group uses the dates 1900-1999 for new and 1899 or older for new. For this challenge I would use books fitting that timeline.

Challenge #9 – Fiction/Non-Fiction doesn’t mention any timeline. I even used a book published in 2000 in my example. So, pick and read books that you will enjoy and the rest of can learn about.

Terris wrote: "Hey, Bob, is Challenge #1 the only one that can't be changed after midnight, December 31, 2021?"

Yes, it adds a level of challenge difficulty and forces (gently nudges us) to read from our TBR shelf. Since it is a TBR reduction challenge I've assumed most of the books selected we already have on our shelves. Just because we liked it enough to buy it doesn't guarentee we will like it enough to finish it once started. Thats why we have the alternates. Last year, I noticed a couble of the group ran out of alternates, so this year we have three.

All the other challenges can be planned and changed as the year progress and plans change. The preplanning just gives everyone information on new books and authors from other member challenges and we all learn from each other.

Valerie wrote: "A very appetising buffet, indeed! A quick question: are we allowed to double up on books across challenges? For instance, if I have read 'The Color Purple' for challenge 1 but it also fits for chal..."

Yes, you can use a single book in multiple challenges, even in your Bingo challenge if you are doing one.

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All Challenges Start 1 January 2022, the folder & discussion thread are open now so that you can begin to plan your year.

This challenge can be used with your other challenges. Books and authors selected can be used to fill other buffet or bingo challenge needs.

NOTE: Start your own thread for your challenge in this folder.

Remember This is for FUN!!

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