Matt’s 2023 Reading Buffet

[Kathleen]

Kudos to you, Matt--a great way to enjoy this challenge. Have fun!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Matt, I hope you find time to dine on a few entrees. I notice that you are doing Bingo. Take a look at challenge #4, it’s almost a give me using your Bingo squares.

[Sara, New School Classics]

Wishing you a great reading year, Matt!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Nice century list, glad you are trying a couple of entrees.

[Lynn]

Matt wrote: "I’m making very slow progress on the Buffet challenge, but intend to at least get through my Century Challenge and should be able to start dropping in books soon for the Member Choice Challenge aft..."

You can use the same books for Bingo and Member's Choice if you like. It is up to you how you do it.

[Sara, New School Classics]

We do still have plenty of time. It will all fall into place.

[Sara, New School Classics]

WOW, great reads this month, Matt.

[Sara, New School Classics]

Ah, but Anna Karenina is so worth it, and it fits in so nicely with some of your other reading!

[Wobbley]

Well done! You're doing really well on your challenges.

I found Anna Karenina very readable, and much less difficult than I was expecting. It may depend on the translation you pick. You could always try the first page of a few different translations before you pick. (I find Amazon's "look inside" feature useful for that kind of thing,)

[Lynn]

Nice job Matt!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

I remember thinking that Anna Karenina was going to be difficult. It turned out easier and faster than I thought, and was worth every minute spent reading, a great book. Good luck.

[Sara, New School Classics]

Congrats, Matt. Still a couple of months to go for the Century.

[William]

Haven't gotten around to reading Anna Karenina yet, but the itch to do so is as huge as the book itself!!

[JenniferAustin]

William wrote: "Haven't gotten around to reading Anna Karenina yet, but the itch to do so is as huge as the book itself!!"

It's a great read! Big, but a page-turner, for me!

[William]

I actually read the first three chapters about five years ago and really enjoyed it, but then had to take the book back to the library, and then wandered off to other things. I'll get back to it one day!!

[Wobbley]

I too was surprised at how smoothly it read, though that probably depends on your translation. I'm pretty sure I read the Rosemary Edmonds translation.

You've done so well on all your challenges this year, Matt!

[Ila]

Congrats, Matt! I read Anna Karenina many years ago but I remember that the translation was terrible. The Rosamund Bartlett one seems alright.

[Sara, New School Classics]

Congratulations, Matt. Lovely way to end, with Anna. I have two challenges I have tabled for next year--just like a real buffet, eyes bigger than the stomach.

[Sara, New School Classics]

That sounds both intriguing and exciting. I think Bob has some surprises in store as well!

[Terris]

Great Job, Matt!

[Wobbley]

Well done completing your ambitious century challenge!

[Sue]

Matt wrote: "Century Challenge completed! Updated in message 6 above.

This 3rd reading of Anna Karenina was great and it was a wonderful way to top off my reading year!

Now, turning my atten..."

I'm so jealous that you've read Anna Karenina 3 times, Matt! Love, love, love that book. That one along with Dr Zhivago and Angle of Repose are at the very top of my favorites. I see that you didn't care for Angle of Repose. No book is for everyone.

Congratulations on completing all you did on top of your Shakespeare Challenge! I have to go look for that.