Bingo Challenge 2023- Board & Rules

[Vitaliy]

Hi. When I read the topic, I had one intetest question. Are there any conditions for classifying novels as a classic? For example, there are some modern novels (early XXI) that have been on the bestseller lists many times and have gained general popularity. Can they be classified as classics of literature? Or little known on a global but cult for a some country - can such books be classified as classics?

Ps. Sorry for the potential spelling errors. It's still hard to communicate in a foreign language)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Vitaliy wrote: "Hi. When I read the topic, I had one intetest question. Are there any conditions for classifying novels as a classic? For example, there are some modern novels (early XXI) that have been on the bes..."

You can decide what you think is a classic for your challenge. Generally in this group we use books before 2000 as classics.

[Vitaliy]

Interesting. In my opinion, some books after 2000 could well be considered classics (and vice versa). However, I myself can not offer any better classification, so I will not be clever. Always resented the incomprehensibility of the concept of "book's classic")

[Squire]

Vitaliy wrote: "Interesting. In my opinion, some books after 2000 could well be considered classics (and vice versa). However, I myself can not offer any better classification, so I will not be clever. Always rese..."

“′Classic′ - a book which people praise and don't read.”
― Mark Twain

My addition to this would be "a book which a person of influence praises and convinces others to read."

[Vitaliy]

Squire, I will take quotes for use. Moreover, both Twains and yours) If you don’t mind, of course)

[Squire]

Vitaliy wrote: "Squire, I will take quotes for use. Moreover, both Twains and yours) If you don’t mind, of course)"

Go right ahead. My quote was inspired by The Catcher in the Rye. lol

[Vitaliy]

Squire, this is good! I read this novel in December, but it didn't inspire me nothing, lol

[Klowey]

Paula W wrote: "Klowey wrote: "Katy wrote: "Classic Bingo 2023
Clarifications & Suggestions: N

★N1: Classic of the Americas
Read a classic that is either set in the given geographical area, or is written by an au..."

Thank you!

[Paula W]

I would like to personally thank Katy for how kind and amazing she has been in answering all these questions to make sure we all know what we are doing. It can be confusing for newer members to the group, or for old members who haven’t done a challenge before. WE LOVE OUR MODERATORS! Thanks so much for keeping us on track, 🥰

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

You are welcome, and we love our members here in the group.

[Paula W]

If I may, another question. The G1 square (classic that didn’t win a poll)… as in it didn’t ever win a poll and is not on the bookshelf? Or maybe it won once and then didn’t win a revisit poll?

[Terris]

Paula W wrote: "If I may, another question. The G1 square (classic that didn’t win a poll)… as in it didn’t ever win a poll and is not on the bookshelf? Or maybe it won once and then didn’t win a revisit poll?"

Paula, I know I'm kind of stepping in here, but I see that on Message 8 (on Page 1) of this thread there is an explanation for the G1 category and also a link to the Group Polls. When you go into that it shows all the polls and the voting. So it tells the winners of the polls, but also all the losers too. I think that will show you which books are eligible for this category.

Hope that helps :)

[Paula W]

Terris wrote: "Paula W wrote: "If I may, another question. The G1 square (classic that didn’t win a poll)… as in it didn’t ever win a poll and is not on the bookshelf? Or maybe it won once and then didn’t win a r..."

Great, so it looks like even the re-read polls count. Good deal. I will do The Scarlet Pimpernel for that space then. Thanks!

[Terris]

Oh, that’s a good one! You’ll love it )

[Kathleen]

For I5, from the Group's Favorites thread, the thread includes non-classics. Just checking to be sure--is it okay to use a non-classic favorite for this Bingo category? Thanks!

[Paula W]

Terris wrote: "Oh, that’s a good one! You’ll love it )"

I have tried it via audiobook about 3 times and I simply cannot tolerate the narrator. I am normally very good with audiobooks and they hold my attention, but not this one. So I will need to actually read that one. Looking forward to it, since I have tried so many times.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Kathleen wrote: "For I5, from the Group's Favorites thread, the thread includes non-classics. Just checking to be sure--is it okay to use a non-classic favorite for this Bingo category? Thanks!"

yes

[Terris]

Paula W wrote: "Terris wrote: "Oh, that’s a good one! You’ll love it )"

I have tried it via audiobook about 3 times and I simply cannot tolerate the narrator. I am normally very good with audiobooks and they hold..."

Oh -- I hate when that happens! The narrator makes so much difference. I think you'll like the print version. I read it in 1986 -- before audiobooks (I listened to my first audiobook -- cassette tape, of course -- in 1989 and fell in love with them!)!! I enjoyed it very much in print. Also, it's not very long :)

[Teri-K]

Suggestion for B -4 about art is A Month in the Country by JL Carr. It was a really good, beautifully written and short book about a man struggling after WWI who gets a job restoring a mural in rural England. I loved reading it and will revisit it, I'm sure.

I have a question about the biography, memoir category - would a book of letters by one person work? I'm trying to juggle things in.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Teri-K wrote: "I have a question about the biography, memoir category - would a book of letters by one person work? I'm trying to juggle things in...."

Yes, that would work.

[Teri-K]

Katy wrote: "Teri-K wrote: "I have a question about the biography, memoir category - would a book of letters by one person work? I'm trying to juggle things in...."

Yes, that would work."

Awesome! Thanks.

[Paula W]

Matt wrote: "I’m looking for recommendations for the Art square. Looking for something not too long 300 pages but want something not too heavy. The Glass Menagerie

I like artists like MC Escher, Salvador Dali, Van Gogh, Andy Wa..."

Matt, just wanted to give you a tip. Don’t limit yourself to only paintings or drawings for this category. Art can be music, theater, dance, jewelry making, architecture , etc. I bet there are some short biographies of your favorite musicians, or a theater project that is short-ish. My copy of The Glass Menagerie is 105 pages, and it is not only a play but it is a play with tiny glass animal sculptures. 😀 Also, if you Google “The Glass Menagerie pdf” a hundred different sites will come up where you can read for free. It is really popular with the college courses, so most universities make it available for free online.

[Paula W]

Matt wrote: "Thanks Paula. Great advice. I get tunnel vision in these categories sometimes. I’ll probably find a memoir or bio of a musician. I finished Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story late last ..."

I read Scott Weiland’s memoir Not Dead and Not for Sale a while back and liked it. It was less than 300 pages. Goodreads lists it as 288 pages. It wasn’t great, but it was quite good. And I am at the age where Scott was all over my life when I was in college, so the nostalgia was definitely there.

[Lynn, Old School Classics]

Katy wrote: "Classic Bingo 2023
Clarifications & Suggestions: N

★N1: Classic of the Americas
Read a classic that is either set in the given geographical area, or is written by an author native to that geograph..."



I am thinking about reading 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and other Classic Novels for the Oceania N5 square. Under Oceania counts too, right? I've never read the entire version, just excerpts. Oh, of course I've seen movies too.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Thank you to everyone who played Bingo this year. Last day to finish books to fill in your squares. I hope you have had a very good reading year in 2023.

See you all in 2024.