Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

This is the first time I'm participating in this challenge. This seems exciting.
I think I'll manage with the level four, The Blackout.
I hope this supportive group and kind members will help me in this wonderful journey.
This is my list.
Books read:- 6/25 (including free space)


B1: Written by Nobel Laureate
B2: Sci-fi or Fantasy Classic (Done The Hobbit 5 stars)
B3: Classic of Africa
B4: Children's Classic
B5: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize

I1: Published/Written Before 1600’s
I2: New-to-You Author (Done The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 5 stars)
I3: Classic Play
I4: Banned Book
I5: Published in the 1700's

N1: Classic of the Americas (Done A Farewell to Arms 1 star)
N2: Short Story Collection (Done Malgudi Days 5 stars)
N3: FREE SPACE
N4: Poetry Collection
N5: Classic of Europe

G1: Published in the 1600's
G2: Book from Le Monde’s 100 Books of the Century
G3: Classic Non-fiction
G4: Classic from School
G5: Published in the 1800's

O1: Literary Prize of Your Country/Region (Done The Guide 4 stars)
O2: Gothic Classic
O3: Classic of Asia or Oceania
O4: Mystery or Crime Classic (Done The Godfather 4 stars)
O5: Prize-Winning Female Author (Currently Reading Gone with the Wind)

B1: Written by Nobel Laureate East of Eden by John Steinbeck
B2: Sci-fi or Fantasy Classic The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
B3: Classic of Africa Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
B4: Children's Classic A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
B5: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

I1: Published/Written Before 1600’s Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
I2: New-to-You Author The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
I3: Classic Play Macbeth by William Shakespeare
I4: Banned Book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
I5: Published in the 1700's The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis

N1: Classic of the Americas A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
N2: Short Story Collection Malgudi Days by R.K. Narayan
N3: FREE SPACE The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
N4: Poetry Collection The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
N5: Classic of Europe Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

G1: Published in the 1600's Hamlet by William Shakespeare
G2: Book from Le Monde’s 100 Books of the Century The Stranger by Albert Camus
G3: Classic Non-fiction The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
G4: Classic from School To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
G5: Published in the 1800's Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

O1: Literary Prize of Your Country/Region The Guide by R.K. Narayan
O2: Gothic Classic Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
O3: Classic of Asia or Oceania Waiting for the Mahatma by R.K. Narayan
O4: Mystery or Crime Classic The Godfather by Mario Puzo
O5: Prize-Winning Female Author Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Arpit wrote: "I've already decided some."

Great. Can't wait to see what you will be reading.

Kathy wrote: "Arpit wrote: "I've already decided some."

Great. Can't wait to see what you will be reading."

Just last final decision and soon I'll put my list. *Confused*
Thanks for this support.

R.K. Narayan - 3 times.
William Shakespeare- 3 times.
J.R.R. Tolkien-2 times.

I will steal some of your books :P :P

Gehna wrote: "I will steal some of your books :P :P"

It's legal. Plz do so we can also discuss these books.

Okay :D
Excited for this challenge to begin :D

Gehna wrote: "Okay :D
Excited for this challenge to begin :D"

Me too.I've decided one rule that I'll read books in their publication date order.

I rally like your list Arpit. You have some good selections there.

I was thinking of using "The Importance of Being Earnest" for my bingo lineup too.

Arpit wrote: "Gehna wrote: "Okay :D
Excited for this challenge to begin :D"

Me too.I've decided one rule that I'll read books in their publication date order."

And why so? :)

Gehna wrote: "Arpit wrote: "Gehna wrote: "Okay :D
Excited for this challenge to begin :D"

Me too.I've decided one rule that I'll read books in their publication date order."

And why so? :)"

So I'll not waste my time to decide what-to-read-now.

Ohh... Cool :D

I go by page numbers :P

Gehna wrote: "Ohh... Cool :D

I go by page numbers :P"

Hmm that's also cool.
BTW in which order? I mean shortest first or largest?

Shortest first :P

I haven't made my list yet, but my first book of 2016 will be .
I need to reed it for some other challenge :)

I will try to join you for the alchemist :)

I love Romeo and Juliet :D

I also hope I enjoy that YA!! XD

Great list. I'm reading the Wrinkle in Time series right now. Excellent series. Happy 2016 Bingo!

Powder River Rose wrote: "Great list. I'm reading the Wrinkle in Time series right now. Excellent series. Happy 2016 Bingo!"

Thanks Powder River Rose (if this is your name).
I hope I'll like A Wrinkle in Time. Although I have only planned about first book but if I like it I might continue the series.
Happy reading.

Rose is the name. If you don't ever get to the rest of the series it won't really matter as each book, while interrelated, ends without the notorious cliffhangers that force one to the next book.

And here is my 'BINGO' shelf:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

And the journey starts.....

Happy New Year of Reading

Arpit wrote: "Starting with The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"

It's on my list for bingo this year...

You have picked some excellent books, enjoy.

Sylwia wrote: "You have picked some excellent books, enjoy."

Thanks, Sylwia.

Susie wrote: "Arpit wrote: "Starting with The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"

It's on my list for bingo this year..."

Completed it and liked it too much. I hope you'd also like it. Good luck.

My first book in Bingo:

I2: New-to-You Author : The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain 5 stars.

Nice beginning.

I might join you with Steppenwolf, To Kill a Mockingbird, and/or Invisible Man.

Well done completing your first challenge book :)

Tadiana ✩ Night Owl☽ wrote: "I might join you with Steppenwolf, To Kill a Mockingbird, and/or Invisible Man."

Wow, that'll be really helpful and fun.
About Steppenwolf, I guess philosophy needed to discussed.

Pink wrote: "Well done completing your first challenge book :)"

Yeah, and that was really nice. A real classic, I'd say. Although I haven't added Hucklebery Finn in my list, but before reading other 'Challenge-books' I'll complete that.

I think the only Twain I've read was The Diary of Adam and Eve, I really should try something else by him.

Pink wrote: "I think the only Twain I've read was The Diary of Adam and Eve, I really should try something else by him."

Really, you MUST.

Pink wrote: "I think the only Twain I've read was The Diary of Adam and Eve, I really should try something else by him."

Under the Classic of America category, I guess.

Currently reading The Guide under 'Literary prize of your country/ region' category.
The Guide won the Sahitya akademi award 1960.

One more Done. The Guide. Really liked it.
I'm liking it how I don't have to do any extra effort for this challenge.

Arpit wrote: "One more Done. The Guide. Really liked it.
I'm liking it how I don't have to do any extra effort for this challenge."

You are doing well -- so nice that the Challenge works with your reading.

Kathy wrote: "Arpit wrote: "One more Done. The Guide. Really liked it.
I'm liking it how I don't have to do any extra effort for this challenge."

You are doing well -- so nice that the Challenge w..."

Thanks Kathy.
This was my first bingo challenge and I was afraid but still I applied for Blackout level. Now this is all resulting in a sweet manner.
I used to read classic before but this challenge spread my areas.
If I didn't participated in this challenge, I would never read Shakespeare because I was so afraid of his language (not a native English speaker) but this challenge (and group) encouraged me to read him. I'm now going to read his work, in original text-no translations- though I'll use annotated version.
Thanks again for being supportive.

You are welcome and I'm glad that you are having a positive experience with the challenge.

I think it's wonderful that you are attempting Shakespeare now. It is daunting for native English speakers to tackle his work since English has changed significantly in the last 400 years. You are a greater disadvantage so I applaud your effort. I hope you enjoy whichever play you read.

Thanks Kathy and Laurie.

Arpit wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Arpit wrote: "One more Done. The Guide. Really liked it.
I'm liking it how I don't have to do any extra effort for this challenge."

You are doing well -- so nice that t..."

The On Paths Unknown group is reading Hamlet together in February, if you are interested.

https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

I'm doing very slowly :(
But I'm damn sure I'll complete it.
Once my exams are finished, then watch me :P

Done with The Godfather.

Is there any book that is more boring than A Farewell to Arms?

Arpit, I didn't like "A Farewell to Arms" at all.

I'm in no hurry too read anything else by EH.

Arpit wrote: "Is there any book that is more boring than A Farewell to Arms?"

Haha, I loved it, but can understand that you might find it boring. I'll just say it can be slow, which is a tricky thing to achieve with Hemingway's abrupt and to the point writing style!

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Arpit, I didn't like "A Farewell to Arms" at all.

I'm in no hurry too read anything else by EH."

Yeah. I complete it today. *Sigh*
It bored me to death.
Not going to pick anything else by EH in near future, but yeah, I'll read him some time.

Pink wrote: "Arpit wrote: "Is there any book that is more boring than A Farewell to Arms?"

Haha, I loved it, but can understand that you might find it boring. I'll just say it can be slow, which i..."

Ohoh.. you liked it?
Well, yeah, it was very very very slowww....I didn't like anything about it. Short dialogues. Crazy characters. No detailing. I think it's for those who like to read "between-the-lines". I'm not one of them.