Vicky's "Surprise" Bingo Challenge for 2025-Authors I've Not Read Before!

[Vicky]

✅25/25 completed 27/4/25

B1 A book set in an Old or Ancient Empire. Ancient Palmyra: The History and Legacy of One of Antiquity’s Greatest CitiesbyCharles River Editors✔26/1/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
B2 A book from our Old School Bookshelf The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton✔27/3/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
B3 A book in translation Tevye the MilkmanbySholom Aleichem✔8/1/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
B4 A book you read for another ChallengeSix Years at the Russian Court: Life with the family of Tsar Nicholas IIby Margaret Eager✔3/1/25★ ★ ★ ★
B5Gettysburg AddressbyAbraham Lincoln✔9/3/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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I1 A story from our Short Story Group The LotterybyShirley Jackson✔27/4/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I2 A book from your Personal Bookshelf A severe mercy: C. S. Lewis and a pagan love invaded by Christ, told by one of the loversbySheldon Vanauken✔9/2/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I3 A Historical Fiction or a Nonfiction HistoryMedical Mysteries Across HistorybyRoy Benaroch✔10/3/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I4 A book by a new-to-you author.Let the Light Pour InbyLemn Sissay✔25/1/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I5 A book one of our Group members read in 2024The Little Red HenbyDiane Muldrow✔27/4/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (read as a short story by JAZZY in her 2024 Challenge Buffet)
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N1 A book by a male prize winning author WonderbyR.J. Palacio✔25/3/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
N2 A book by a female prize winning author.A Late Encounter with the EnemybyFlannery O'Connor11/3/25★ ★ ★ ★
N3 Free SpaceCrow LakebyMary Lawson✔4/2/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
N4 A book written by an author born during the 19th CenturyNight and MoonlightbyHenry David Thoreau✔25/2/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
N5 A book found by using Literature-map.com Brat Farrar: The Classic Story of a Stolen Identity with a Person Thrown into it .Large PrintbyJosephine Tey✔18/3/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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G1 A book by one of your favorite authors.The YearlingbyMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings✔5/4/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
G2 A book by an author found on our Group Bookshelf The Plague|441870]byAlbert Camus✔10/3/25★ ★ ★ ★
G3 A book with an imaginary setting (not a real place on Earth).Earthmen Bearing GiftsbyFredric Brown✔5/4/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
G4 A book by an author who was born during the 20th CenturyGo Tell It on the MountainbyJames Baldwin✔28/1/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
G5 Three short stories by the same author.
High-Water Markby Bret Harte✔25/3/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A Lonely RidebyBret Harte✔25/3/25★ ★ ★ ★
The Rose of TuolumnebyBret Harte✔26/3/25★ ★ ★ ★
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O1 A Mystery, Suspense, or Thriller The Case of the Pocket Diary Found in the Snow - Augusta Groner Penguin books byAuguste Groner✔11/1/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
O2 A book about a journeyLittle GovernessbyKatherine Mansfield✔25/2/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
O3 A book written by Anonymous or Author Unknown.Sir Gawain and the Green KnightbyUnknown✔28/3/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
O4A book from our New School Group Shelf StonerbyJohn Williams✔12/3/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
O5 A book you would recommend to othersDances with WolvesbyMichael Blake✔2/2/25★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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Complete!I have strretched a point with authors like Wharton who I had encountered in short stories but not in novels.

[Terry]

The House of Mirth is a wonderful choice, Vicky!

[Erin]

Fun to explore new authors! I hope you enjoy your challenge and discover some new favorites! =D

[Vicky]

Erin wrote: "Fun to explore new authors! I hope you enjoy your challenge and discover some new favorites! =D"

Many thanks,Erin!

[Vicky]

Terry wrote: "The House of Mirth is a wonderful choice, Vicky!"

Thanks,Terry-I've had it on my to read list for a few years now-I thought it was high time I read it!

[Teri-K]

What a great idea, Vicky! I recently discovered Trollope myself, I really like his writing style. Hope you enjoy him, too.

[Wobbley]

I enjoyed Snow Falling of Cedars quite a bit. Enjoy your planning!

[Sara, New School Classics]

Wow, great and difficult approach to do only authors you haven't read. Looks like fun!

[Angie]

All new authors. What a fun way to approach the challenge!

[Vicky]

Wobbley wrote: "I enjoyed Snow Falling of Cedars quite a bit. Enjoy your planning!"

Thanks,Wobbley-I promised myself I'd read it next year-it's been on the shelf too long!

[Vicky]

Sara wrote: "Wow, great and difficult approach to do only authors you haven't read. Looks like fun!"

Thanks,Sara-I'm hoping to look at what other people are reading and recommending to get some new ideas!

[Vicky]

Angie wrote: "All new authors. What a fun way to approach the challenge!"

Thanks,Angie-I wanted to try something different this year!

[Kathleen]

I love this idea, Vicky. I think the New Authors challenge is my favorite in the buffet, and bingo is a great way to find some. Penelope Lively is a favorite of mine, and Moon Tiger is her best. Have fun!

[Cynda]

Moon Tiger is good. . . It's the only book of hers I have yet read. I hope to read more. Good start here!

[Vicky]

Kathleen wrote: "I love this idea, Vicky. I think the New Authors challenge is my favorite in the buffet, and bingo is a great way to find some. Penelope Lively is a favorite of mine, and Moon Tiger is her best. Ha..."

Thanks,Kathleen!I wanted a challenge and this seemed like a good idea!I'm a fan of the work of Penelope's good friend,Penelope Fitzgerald so I thought I would try a book by Lively to compare the two!

[Vicky]

Cynda wrote: "Moon Tiger is good. . . It's the only book of hers I have yet read. I hope to read more. Good start here!"

Many thanks,Cynda!I'm looking forward to this one!

[Lynn]

I agree with everyone else. It's fun to have a focus, and New Authors sounds like an interesting way to approach Bingo.