Sara's 2024 Another Year of Gluttony

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Thanks, Wobbley. I always seem to enjoy Gaskell. This is one of her lighter books, but that was exactly what was needed right now.

[Kathleen]

I'm glad to hear about this one--I have so much Gaskell catch up to do. And look how close you are on the Second Place or Worse challenge! That's a tough one.

[Terris]

Glad to hear you enjoyed this one, Sara! I'm reading it now for my Old/New Challenge. I'm not very far into it yet, but it keeps pulling me in. Now I'm really looking forward to it :)

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Kathleen wrote: "I'm glad to hear about this one--I have so much Gaskell catch up to do. And look how close you are on the Second Place or Worse challenge! That's a tough one."

Sadly it is the long read that I have put off to the end...maybe I make it, but probably I don't.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Terris wrote: "Glad to hear you enjoyed this one, Sara! I'm reading it now for my Old/New Challenge. I'm not very far into it yet, but it keeps pulling me in. Now I'm really looking forward to it :)"

It is a very sweet book, Terris. I'll be interested in your reaction. I was in the mood for something less taxing, so it fit the bill for me.

[Ila]

Gaskell is one of the authors I keep putting off but hopefully I will get to her soon

[Sara, Old School Classics]

I hope you do, Ila. She wrote some amazing stories!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

I am closing out all the challenges except the Decade. I might still get those two read before the end of the year.

It was a great challenge year for me. I completed more challenges than I had committed to. Failed to get the Long Read done for the Second or Worse and didn't re-read as many as I had hoped for. I did not meet my goals for the series challenge, but I am a very happy camper because this challenge helped me to complete a couple of series I had started and make progress on all the others. I think this one was a case of over-promising myself.

Excited for next year!

[Terris]

Sounds like you had a great reading year, Sara! Can’t wait to see how 2025 stacks up! 😀

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Thank you, Terris. I did. I'm sure I will bite off more than I can chew yet again.

[Annette]

It has been great following your reads. Enjoy the rest of 2024!

[Wobbley]

Sara wrote: "I am closing out all the challenges except the Decade. I might still get those two read before the end of the year. It was a great challenge year for me."

You've accomplished so much Sara, and it's great that you're happy with your challenges! Yeah, it's hard to resist overcommitting, but planning is part of the fun! You read some great books, and that's the main thing. :)

[Lori]

You definitely had a great reading year, Sara. So glad to be able to share some of them with you. Looking forward to what 2025 brings!

[Kathleen]

How wonderful to clean your plate before piling on for next year's challenge! I think you did have an excellent challenge year. Your reading is always inspiring. :-)

[Shirley (stampartiste)]

Congratulations on such a great year, Sara! I'm in awe of all you have accomplished... so many different authors, genres, time and space. Truly an all-encompassing journey! I look forward to seeing what you have planned next year!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Annette wrote: "It has been great following your reads. Enjoy the rest of 2024!"

Thank you, Annette. I enjoy following you as well.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Wobbley wrote: "Sara wrote: "I am closing out all the challenges except the Decade. I might still get those two read before the end of the year. It was a great challenge year for me."

You've accomplished so much ..."

I always have to remind myself that the purpose of the challenge isn't actually to complete it--it is to read great books trying to. Thanks for all the encouragement over the year, Wobbley.

[Terris]

Sara, I have another wonderful book for you to add to your TBR -- but put it on the top of the list!

The Lighted Heart by Elizabeth Yates
I just loved it and think you will too. Here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Hope you don't have trouble finding it -- my library system only had one copy!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Lori wrote: "You definitely had a great reading year, Sara. So glad to be able to share some of them with you. Looking forward to what 2025 brings!"

You and I are a little addicted to the planning, I think, Lori. I'm excited about 2025 already! And, you know how much I have appreciated the opportunity to learn from you and to share with you this year.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Kathleen wrote: "How wonderful to clean your plate before piling on for next year's challenge! I think you did have an excellent challenge year. Your reading is always inspiring. :-)"

Said one of the most inspiring readers on the planet! I was determined to quit by the end of November and leave December for other pursuits. It is hard for me not to keep trying to finish them all right up to the last day of the year.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Shirley (stampartiste) wrote: "Congratulations on such a great year, Sara! I'm in awe of all you have accomplished... so many different authors, genres, time and space. Truly an all-encompassing journey! I look forward to seeing..."

Thank you, Shirley. I'm blessed to have spent much of the year reading with other motivating reader, like yourself. I especially enjoy our Dickens reads and am looking forward to another in 2025.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Terris wrote: "Sara, I have another wonderful book for you to add to your TBR -- but put it on the top of the list!

The Lighted Heart by [author:Elizabeth Yat..."

Thank you, so much. I went on a quick search and found that Archive.org has a copy...so, I can read it that way if I can't get a copy otherwise. I put it on my short-list and will be sure to read it first of the year. Sounds marvelous!

[Terris]

Sara wrote: "Terris wrote: "Sara, I have another wonderful book for you to add to your TBR -- but put it on the top of the list!

The Lighted Heart by [autho..."

Yay! :)

[Laurie]

Sara, congrats on the challenges you completed. You did an amazing amount of reading even on the ones you didn't complete. I am so impressed at how well you chose your O&N books. You had so many 5 star books. Well done!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Thank you, Laurie. I have gotten pretty good at choosing for the O&N. I give it a lot of thought.

[Connie]

Very impressive, Sara! You're having a great year of reading.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Thank you, Connie.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

I have added the Decade Challenge to my completed list and I am positively shutting the door on 2024. I committed to 10 challenges and had five maybes. I completed 12 challenges, but two of the ones I committed to were not completed. All together, a rather good year for me.

[Wobbley]

That's a terrific year of reading! Your Decade Challenge looks great -- I have a Fortnight in September on my 2025 list.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

It was a soothing and sweet read, Wobbley. Read it after you have read something intense and just want to go on vacation.

[Terris]

Wobbley wrote: "That's a terrific year of reading! Your Decade Challenge looks great -- I have a Fortnight in September on my 2025 list."

You will love it, Wobbley!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Sara wrote: "I have added the Decade Challenge to my completed list and I am positively shutting the door on 2024. I committed to 10 challenges and had five maybes. I completed 12 challenges, but two of the one..."

Congratulations on crossing your finish line! You had a very strong finish.

[Kathleen]

Well, you know what they say: when one door closes, another opens, and although you're closing the door on 2024, I look forward to what's behind your 2025 door!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Matt wrote: "Congratulations Sara on completing so many great challenges! You have a lot of good books on your lists."

Thanks, Matt. It was a good reading year.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Lynn wrote: "Sara wrote: "I have added the Decade Challenge to my completed list and I am positively shutting the door on 2024. I committed to 10 challenges and had five maybes. I completed 12 challenges, but t..."

Thanks, Lynn. You know I am OCD about the challenges and cannot stand that I did not finish them all. LOL. Less ambition might be a good thing for me.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Kathleen wrote: "Well, you know what they say: when one door closes, another opens, and although you're closing the door on 2024, I look forward to what's behind your 2025 door!"

Thanks, Kathleen. Much of the fun is sharing them with other astute readers, like you! Cannot wait to see how many books you add to my TBR in 2025.

[Sue]

Congratulations on your challenges, Sara! Completing 12 is a great accomplishment! The only one I feel obligated to complete is the Old and New one. It's the most challenging since you can't change books. I put The Priory and The Fighter on my list for next year after seeing you loved them.