Hilde's 2019 Classics Bingo Challenge

[Hilde]

I think I will just do as last year and fill out as I read, and see where that may take me. Hopefully I will get a bingo at some point :-)

B I N G O board
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☐ B1: 18th Century or Earlier Classic
☐ B2: Book Chosen by the Cover
☐ B3: European Classic
✓ B4: Telegraph’s 100 Novels List: Mrs. Dalloway***
✓ B5: 20th Century Classic: Song of Solomon*****

✓ I1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2019: Rebecca*****
✓ I2: New-to-You Author: Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood*****
☐ I3: Classic Play
☐ I4: Literary Prize of Your Country
☐ I5: Classic on Your Bookshelf For over a Year

✓ N1: South American Classic: Love in the Time of Cholera**
✓ N2: Short Story Collection: Historien om Fru Berg*****
✓ N3: FREE SPACE: Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay****
☐ N4: Poetry or Essay Collection
✓ N5: Asian Classic: 1Q84**** (Not a classic, but I'm counting this chonk anyway)

✓ G1: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize: The Story of a New Name*****
✓ G2: Classic By a Female Author: The Talented Mr. Ripley****
✓ G3: Classic Non-fiction: This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen****
✓ G4: Written by Nobel Laureate: The Bluest Eye****
✓ G5: Book from the Group's 2019 Bookshelf: The Joy Luck Club****

✓ O1: 19th Century Classic: Fathers and Sons***(*)
☐ O2: Classic Sci-fi or Fantasy
☐ O3: Classic Comedy or Satire
✓ O4: Classic Romance: Little Women****
✓ O5: 21st Century Potential Classic: My Brilliant Friend****

All the pretty covers in reading order

[Hilde]

Ideas for the specific prompts where I have books at home:

✓ B4: Telegraph’s 100 Novels List:
The Handmaid's Tale
Crime and Punishment
Anna Karenina
Moby-Dick or, The Whale
*Mrs. Dalloway
Madame Bovary
Lolita

✓ I1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2019
Crime and Punishment
Anna Karenina
Moby-Dick or, The Whale
*Rebecca
The House of the Spirits
Little Women

☐ I4: Literary Prize of Your Country
Svøm med dem som drukner (Bokhandlerprisen)
Mors og fars historie (Melsomprisen)

[Renee]

Good luck with your challenge! I look forward to seeing what you read.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the challenge Hilde. And happy reading in 2019.

[Hilde]

Thank you, Renee and Katy 😊 I love a good bingo challenge. Good luck to you!

[Susie]

Have fun!

[Hilde]

Thanks, Susie. You too!

[MJ]

Enjoy! You've got a bunch of good books to choose from already!

[Hilde]

Thanks, MJ. This challenge is guaranteed some good books, looking forward to it! Good luck to you as well 😊

[Hilde]

Finished my first two books for this challenge, and with that my first 5 star of the year that went to the excellent Rebecca. Such an atmospheric and suspenseful book, loved it!

[Rosemarie]

That is a great way to start your reading challenge- with a five star book. Happy reading!

[Hilde]

Rosemarie wrote: "That is a great way to start your reading challenge- with a five star book. Happy reading!"

Indeed, it was a great start. Happy reading to you too!:)

[Rosemarie]

Thanks. 😊

[Pink]

Well done on completing your first books for this challenge and what a great start!

[MK]

Hilde wrote: "Finished my first two books for this challenge, and with that my first 5 star of the year that went to the excellent Rebecca. Such an atmospheric and suspenseful book, loved it!"

^5 !! :)

[Hilde]

Pink wrote: "Well done on completing your first books for this challenge and what a great start!"

Thanks, Pink :)

[Hilde]

MK wrote: "^5 !! :).."

Hopefully more to follow! :)

[MK]

Hilde wrote: "Hopefully more to follow! :) "

Here, here! :)

[Hilde]

Bingo!
Hopefully more will follow before the year is over.

[Philina]

Looking good!

Last year I read all of the Elena Ferrante books and I agree that at least the first one is a potential classic.

Have you watched the TV series? I haven't yet (too little time), but I want to.

[Hilde]

Thank you, Philina!

I’m am really enjoying the Ferrante series, just started the last one and feel the need to savor it.

I watched the series after I finished the second book, it was truly brilliant 😊 Very true to the book, and wonderful actresses as young Lila and Elena. You should make sure to watch it when you get the time. Looking forward to the next season.