Carolien's 2022 Challenge Buffet

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Carolien wrote: "Not a ton of progress, but I finished my first Fiction/Non-fiction category with L.M. Montgomery. I am rereading the Anne books and also read The Alpine Path: The Story of My Ca..."</i>



Lynn's comment begins here ---ok Goodreads this is weird syntax!!
So I just finished [book:Emily of New Moon which I rated 5*. That is the first book of her "Alpine Path" series. Good to see another person who appreciates L.M. Montgomery, too. I now know what Alpine Path means!!

[Carolien]

I'm going to have to relook Emily of New Moon as well. Thanks for the heads-up, Lynn! I am rereading the Anne series, but will reread some of the others as well.

[Carolien]

Some progress to report for June. On a personal note, we managed to finally move continents and arrived in Chester yesterday where I have a new role in banking. Best part of the move is that there is a library around the corner from our house! I went to get a library card this afternoon.

On the plane I managed to complete the Old/New linked categories challenge, but have a few more in mind, so will continue with it. On the various century challenges, I made progress with the Scandinavian one by reading the original Scandinavian crime novel - The Iron Chariot: The Original Scandinavian Crime Novel. I enjoyed it a lot and it has the early hallmarks of noir. My century of crime progressed with The Moonstone which I loved and early French crime with The Count's Millions and Baron Trigault's Vengeance. The French ones are effectively one story published in two volumes.

[Lori]

Congrats on your move, Carolien. I love that getting your library card takes priority. I’m sure your unpacking will be waiting for you but a book in hand is too tempting! Good luck to you!

[Kathleen]

Glad to hear you landed safely, Carolien, and around the corner from a library is a bonus!

[Carolien]

Lori wrote: "Congrats on your move, Carolien. I love that getting your library card takes priority. I’m sure your unpacking will be waiting for you but a book in hand is too tempting! Good luck to you!"

I now have two in hand!

[Carolien]

Kathleen wrote: "Glad to hear you landed safely, Carolien, and around the corner from a library is a bonus!"

Thank you!

[Luke]

Sounds like we're both on our way to successfully setting in, Carolien (although you certainly went a much further distance than I did). Isn't it nice to completely uproot and still find yourself surrounded by libraries? I'll be making my first checkout from the one I work at today, which is about as good having a library around the corner from the home (especially when you can take control of the checkout system as needed ;) ).

[Carolien]

Aubrey wrote: "Sounds like we're both on our way to successfully setting in, Carolien (although you certainly went a much further distance than I did). Isn't it nice to completely uproot and still find yourself s..."

It's the absolute best to actually work in one! I'm glad you're also starting to feel at home in the new place, Aubrey. Ours is a big city to small town move which has definitely helped.

[Carolien]

If anybody has any ideas for books published in the mid-1700's by female authors, I'd appreciate it, especially 1760's. Any format is fine - plays, poetry, letters, fiction.

[Kathleen]

Carolien wrote: "If anybody has any ideas for books published in the mid-1700's by female authors, I'd appreciate it, especially 1760's. Any format is fine - plays, poetry, letters, fiction."

I've only read Mary Wollstonecraft, and did like her A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, but that was late 1700's.

This one from 1769 looks like it might be fun:
The Experienced English Housekeeper

Slim pickings though. Good luck Carolien!

[Carolien]

Kathleen wrote: "Carolien wrote: "If anybody has any ideas for books published in the mid-1700's by female authors, I'd appreciate it, especially 1760's. Any format is fine - plays, poetry, letters, fiction."

I've..."

The Experienced English Housekeeper looks like fun! Thank you!

[Brian E]

There is also Henry Fielding's sister Sarah Fielding who wrote five novels in the mid-1700s:

1744 - The Adventures of David Simple
1749 - The Governess; or, The Little Female Academy (children's novel)
1754 - The Cry: A New Dramatic Fable
1759 - The Countess of Dellwyn
1760 - The History of Ophelia

Wikipedia on her: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_F...

[Carolien]

Brian wrote: "There is also Henry Fielding's sister Sarah Fielding who wrote five novels in the mid-1700s:

1744 - The Adventures of David Simple and Volume the Last
1749 - [book:The..."

Thank you, Brian, This will definitely help!

[Carolien]

No significant progress, but I have finished the Short Story challenge. I added If Beale Street Could Talk to my Old/New challenge and I'd like to read more of his books.

Made some progress with the Century challenges, but my millennium challenge needs some urgent attention.

[Cynda]

Carolien that is suposed to a great book! I have only read one James Baldwin essay our group read sometime ago. I am glad more and more people are reading Beale Street.

[Carolien]

Cynda wrote: "Carolien that is suposed to a great book! I have only read one James Baldwin essay our group read sometime ago. I am glad more and more people are reading Beale Street."

I found it an easier read than expected, but he packs a big punch in 180 pages. My library has Go Tell It on the Mountain, so that will probably my next one.

[Lori]

Keep it up and I’m sure you’ll complete another challenge soon, Carolien! I’ve not read Baldwin yet, but have this on my list.

[Kathleen]

Yay--one challenge down! Congrats, Carolien. I'd like to read Go Tell It on the Mountain too, and can highly recommend his other fiction that I've read: Giovanni's Room and Another Country.

[Nike]

Congratulations, Caroline 📚! I haven't finished any challenge at all yet 😂. As usual.

[Luke]

Congrats on the reads, Carolien! You've had quite the tumultuous year, so any progress is good progress in my book. As for your Millennium challenge, I'm very curious about your thoughts on The Alexiad, but if you're looking for something less hardcore (and don't mind getting into the winter mood when fall is yet to come), The Saga of Gösta Berling is a very good time.

[Carolien]

Some progress. I have completed My Century and a half of Crime writing challenge. I also managed Two Centuries of Short Stories along the way this year.

I'll transfer what is left on my Scandinavian and Middle East Century challenges to my personal lists at the end of the year.

I've made progress with Millennium reading, but it won't be completed. The leftovers are being transferred to my 2023 Buddy read schedule at this stage.

I've got 7 of my Old/New books read and is busy with two others, but won't complete the challenge.

I'm still hopeful to finish the two reads necessary to complete the Second Place/Worse and Group reads challenges, but will see how it goes.

[Carolien]

That's a wrap for the year.

I didn't finish the Old/New challenge. I am busy with 2 books, but it won't get done,

My Second Place or Worse is one of the weirdest efforts ever. I managed to read 5 New School and 7 Short Story options, but only 1 Old School and no Long Read nomination. In any case, I enjoyed it.

I finished my Century of Crime, but will transfer the Scandinavian and Middle East versions to my personal challenges to complete.

My half-century and Millennium ones had some books read, but not all of them. So those will continue in my personal challenges.

I managed to finish the Group Reads challenge at the last minute. I managed to scrape together the Fiction/Non-Fiction categories, but I didn't read enough non-fiction overall this year. In any case, it was an interesting selection of books.

I loved the Old/New categories and keep thinking up combinations. I look forward to it in 2023.

I managed to complete both A-Z challenges without using too many post-2000 books. I didn't originally include them in my plans, but in the end reread Xingu which I love to complete the title challenge.

So a mixed bag for 2022, but I read an interesting variety of books and authors. Onwards to 2023! Happy reading everyone!

[Klowey]

Congratulations on an impressive amount of reading and many wonderful titles!

[Kathleen]

I had a similar situation with my second place or worse challenge, Carolien. No matter--you read some wonderful books! And you came up with so many great ideas here--lots of fun ahead in 2023 too I think!

[Annette]

I have to say Carolien, you had some pretty awesome reads this year! I liked Xingu too :)
My Second Place or Worse was in trouble from the beginning. I had read Aesop’s Fables early in the year and then that got chosen so my plan was to wait til late in the year to do the rest. I just didn’t allow enough time finish. My long read (Lonesome Dove) got chosen too in the last quarter!