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

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

Lynn wrote: "Thanks for the encouragement Bob. I'm thinking Pavilion of Women: A Novel of Life in the Women's Quarters by Pearl S. Buck., published 1946. I bought it at the beginnin..."

I picked up a copy of this late last year. I've only read one by Buck, but it was masterful. Enjoy

Welcome Jordan

Welcome Gilbert and Elizabeth, I'm glad you have joined us.

Congrats Ann!

Congratulations!!

I enjoyed your review, I have this on my shelf, maybe it's time to pick it up. Congrats on the Bingo.

One more square, one more Bingo, Congrats!

For starting out at midyear you've done great, congrats on the Bingo

Congratulations on your Blackout!!

There is no formal reading schedule. The suggestions posted above are just that, suggestions. Personally I don't plan to start for about a month, but when I do I plan to read straight through.

The Spoiler thread will contain spoilers and readers should use that thread expecting to see spoiler information. Just discuss the book at your own pace. It will and does help when posting to refer others to the section of the story you are discussing.

84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, was selected as our Monthly Short Story for November 2020. The discussion thread is located in the Monthly Short Story Folder:

Beware Short Story Discussions will have Spoilers.

This discussion will not be open till November 1, 2020

Jane wrote: "Hello ! Is there a reading schedule ? Am all ready to go"

Our long read books are set up to last for three months. There is no formal reading format or schedule. Everyone reads differently, some fast some slow, some like structure others don't. There is no right or wrong way to read this large book. So do what you feel is the most comfortable for you.

There are 57 chapters in the book which divides out to being 19 chapters per month.
October 1-31, chapters 1-19
November 1-30, chapters 20-38
December 1-31, chapters 39-57

It has been suggested that one option for reading this is to follow the original schedule as first published. It is listed below in bold and non bold type.

Non-bold print is the original reading schedule by chapters, when published in 1836-1837
Bold print can be used as our reading schedule for October 1-December 31, 2020

I – March 1836 (chapters 1–2);
Chapters 1 & 2 October 1-3
II – April 1836 (chapters 4–6);
Chapters 3, 4, & 5 October 4-7
III – May 1836 (chapters 6–8);
Chapters 6, 7, & 8 October 8-11
IV – June 1836 (chapters 9-11);
Chapters 9, 10, & 11 October 12-15
V – July 1836 (chapters 12–14);
Chapters 12, 13, & 14 October 16-20
VI – August 1836 (chapters 15–17);
Chapters 15, 16, & 17 October 21-25
VII – September 1836 (chapters 18–20);
Chapters 18, 19, & 20 October 26-30
VIII – October 1836 (chapters 21–23);
Chapters 21, 22, & 23 October 31-November 4
IX – November 1836 (chapters 24–26);
Chapters 24, 25, & 26 November 5-9
X – December 1836 (chapters 27–29);
Chapters 27, 28, & 29 November 10-14
XI – January 1837 (chapters 30–32);
Chapters 30, 31, & 32 November 15-19
XII – February 1837 (chapters 33–34);
Chapters 33 & 34 November 20-22
XIII – March 1837 (chapters 35–37);
Chapters 35, 36, &37 November 23-26
XIV – April 1837 (chapters 38–40);
Chapters 38, 39, &40 November 27-29
XV – June 1837 (chapters 41–43);
Chapters 41, 42, & 43 November 30-December 4
XVI – July 1837 (chapters 44–46);
Chapters 44, 45, & 46 December 5-9
XVII – August 1837 (chapters 47–49);
Chapters 47, 48, & 49 December 10-14
XVIII – September 1837 (chapters 50–52);
Chapters 50, 51, & 52 December 15-19
XIX-XX – October 1837 (chapters 53–57);
Chapters 53, 54, 55, 56, & 57 December 22-31

Rosemarie wrote: "I finished the A to Z Authors Challenge."

A hardy Congratulations!! To me there is no harder challenge to complete.

Sara wrote: "Goodness you are a breath away from finishing the second card! I'm sorry Ripley gave you so much trouble. I enjoyed it and was glad I read it before watching the movie. Sometimes we just don't mesh..."

Sara, I don't think I can take a breath big enough to insure success. I will start book 20 in the morning, but odds are not in my favor for finishing. I have one book for my birthday challenge that will also work here if I can get it from the library. Its been on request for almost three weeks. What to do about the remaining four, no clue, but I will keep trucking till the end.

Sue wrote: "Bob wrote: "Well no bingo, but I finally finished The Talented Mr. Ripley it has proved to be this year’s albatross, glad it’s done.

Second card is at 19/25"

Congratulations on fin..."

Sue it is nothing structural, she writes an excellent story. It just rubbed my sense of justice wrong. I disliked the character Tom Ripley to the point I had to take breaks from my reading.

Finished Challenge #5 Decade/Century Challenge

Challenges #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 are finished.

Well no bingo, but I finally finished The Talented Mr. Ripley it has proved to be this year’s albatross, glad it’s done.

Second card is at 19/25

Congratulations on your Blackout!!

Congratulations!!

The year is winding down. I'm glad you are enjoying the challenges.