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

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

Fantastic, congratulations!!

Sara wrote: "I am using Ruth as my classic tragedy. It is an uplifting and hopeful read, but I think there is enough thread of tragedy there to fit the category."

Ruth is one of those characters that you remember. But a tragedy? Absolutely!

Congratulations!! Got a favorite?

Read what you can when you can. I'm glad you are doing better. One of me biggest fears is loosing the ability to read as I get older. What you went through must have been terrible. Good luck

Looks like another Dickens to add to the list. Earlier this year I read David Copperfield the short story The Trial for Murder and this weekend or early next week I will start Hunted Down.

That's all for this year, and I'm not sure what to put first for next year. I'm curious about Bleak House and Nicholas Nickleby among others. I guess flipping a coin is as good a way to pick as another.

Not sure I can make a good recommendation that wouldn’t be a duplicate to one you have already read. But since you like Hardy, I’ll recommend Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell and earlier this year I read Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling

Even starting in March looks like you have this one well in hand.

First Bingo on card #2

B1: , I1: , N1: , G1: O1:

17/25

Congratulations!! I know it feels good.

Congrats! and I think you will finish Short Stories soon

Kelly_Hunsaker_reads wrote: "Bob wrote: "Nevil Shute is one of my favorite authors, but I've not yet read Round the Bend. Did you like it?"

I liked it but I didn't love it like A Town Like Alice"

If you ever run across it you might like The Breaking Wave

Welcome Janice.

Congrats on the Bingo, you are doing great.

Short stories are a true favorite, I've over done it a little this year, enjoy.

You're in for a treat.

Congrats on finishing your short stories, looks like the rest are under control also.

Congratulations,

I hope to get to these soon, can't beat Wharton.

Connie wrote: "I often print up a short story to throw in my purse when I have to bring elderly relatives to the doctor's office. I don't want to lose a library book or an e-reader when I'm trying to get them in ..."

I like this idea. I have no purse and many times the paperback is to big for a pocket.

Nevil Shute is one of my favorite authors, but I've not yet read Round the Bend. Did you like it?