Duane's 2015 Classics Challenge

[Duane]

Alternates
Fair Stood the Wind for France by H.E. Bates 1944 6/21/15
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith 1948

Old classics before 1899

Indiana byGeorge Sand 1832 11/1/15
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins 1860 -- 5/8/2015
Germinal by Émile Zola 1885

New Classics 1900 to 1999
Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham 1914
My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier 1951 Completed 5/4/16
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 1967 Completed 3/11/16

Choice of six
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara 1975
The Rector's Daughter byF.M. Mayor 1924
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons 1932 completed 7/27/15
South Riding by Winifred Holtby 1936
By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart 1945--completed 4/16/15
Stoner by John Williams 1965--completed 3/26/15

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

I like your list. We have three authors in common, but no matching books. Of the two you have on your list I've read I can't speak highly enough about Of Human Bondage, Maugham is at his best. As for The Killer Angels, its so well written I felt I was actually there watching rather than reading, excellent story. I am intrigued by South Riding and Stoner, I will have to keep an eye out for them. Enjoy your challenge.

[Alissa]

I'm reading Of Human Bondage this year too- I'm really looking forward to it

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Germinal is a book that's been on my TBR list for a while. And also I Capture the Castle. Gotta move them up.

[Sandy]

I too have Of Human Bondage on my 2015 list. Read The Painted Veil last year and really enjoyed so have decided to read more Maugham.

Read I Capture the Castle last year as part of my 2014 challenge, was a bit disappointed in it. Really enjoyed Woman in White.

Have been wanting to read Cold Comfort Farm, Stone and Killer Angels so will be interested to hear what you think.

Nice list.

[Haley]

I read The Outsiders in high school and loved it. A very good read for sure. I also have read The Woman in White with this group and found it very fun to read. Hopefully you enjoy them as well.

[Laurie]

The only book on your list I have read is The Killer Angels which was awesome. I'm not a big civil war buff, but it was so interesting and I sped through it.

[Duane]

Well, it's the end of February and I haven't read even one book on my challenge list. Hope to get Cloud Atlas and I Capture the Castle finished in March.

[Sarah]

I've only read one of mine so I'm in the same boat.

[Tytti]

I'm reading my second, I have been in a reading slump. But that's why I picked short books!

[April]

I'm not even half way through my second. I think I might have to read one of my short ones just to make myself feel better about it.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Duane wrote: "Well, it's the end of February and I haven't read even one book on my challenge list. Hope to get Cloud Atlas and I Capture the Castle finished in March."

I am in the same boat as you.

[Kent]

This is a great list - I'm going to have to add some of these to my list.

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

I've read about 4 titles from my classics list.

I've made more progress with my bingo list where I've read 11.

[Duane]

I've only finished 2 so far, but they've both been 5 star books for me, so no complaints.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Duane wrote: "I've only finished 2 so far, but they've both been 5 star books for me, so no complaints."


Which two?

[Duane]

Kathy wrote: "Duane wrote: "I've only finished 2 so far, but they've both been 5 star books for me, so no complaints."


Which two?"
Stoner
By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept

[Duane]

My review link for Fair Stood the Wind for France

www.goodreads.com/review/show/1231245...

[Sarah]

I'm reading Of Human Bondage right now. So far it's good but the main character is so realistic that he makes me cringe. But he's still a teenager, so that may explain it :)

This is the first time I've looked at your list and you have really interesting books on here.

[Duane]

Sarah wrote: "I'm reading Of Human Bondage right now. So far it's good but the main character is so realistic that he makes me cringe. But he's still a teenager, so that may explain it :)

This is the first time..."

Thanks Sarah. I'm behind schedule on this challenge. Got to pick up the pace. I'm to easily distracted by new books.

[Sarah]

I'm behind on mine too. I was surprised at how easily I get distracted by other stuff that comes up. So I get that :)

[Duane]

My review link for Stoner by John Williams.

www.goodreads.com/review/show/955313924

[Duane]

My review link for By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart.

www.goodreads.com/review/show/1121114300

[Duane]

My review link for The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.

www.goodreads.com/review/show/1229124754

[Duane]

My review link for Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
Completed on 7/27/15

www.goodreads.com/review/show/1084793...

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Cold Comfort Farm is another of the many, many books I hope to read someday, glad you liked it.

[Duane]

Currently reading Indiana, My Cousin Rachel, and The Outsiders, but will still have six left. I may be reading on New Years Eve.

[Loretta]

Duane wrote: "Currently reading Indiana, My Cousin Rachel, and The Outsiders, but will still have six to left. I may be reading on New Years Eve."

Perfectly acceptable way to spend New Year's Eve Duane! LOL :)

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

I remember Killer Angels being an excellent read and goes at a very good pace.

[Duane]

Bob wrote: "I remember Killer Angels being an excellent read and goes at a very good pace."

I just picked up a copy at the used book store. Next up.

[Laurie]

The Killer Angels is good. I am not a particular fan of Civil War literature, but it was very interesting.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Duane wrote: "Currently reading Indiana, My Cousin Rachel, and The Outsiders, but will still have six left. I may be reading on New Years Eve."

:)

[Duane]

My review link for Indiana by George Sand completed on 11/1/15.

www.goodreads.com/review/show/1128558...

[Duane]

Well....I may finish two more, but it's obvious I'm not going to finish my challenge this year. But I'll keep at it until I'm finished, whenever that may be.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Duane wrote: "Well....I may finish two more, but it's obvious I'm not going to finish my challenge this year. But I'll keep at it until I'm finished, whenever that may be."

At least you have read some great books this year.

[Pink]

Don't worry, I didn't finish either, just work through in your own time if you want to continue.