Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

B1: Written by Nobel Laureate - Pygmalion (George Bernard Shaw) 4/19/16
B2: Sci-fi or Fantasy Classic - The Martian Chronicles 3/11/16
B3: Classic of Africa - The Stranger 2/2/16
B4: Children's Classic - The Little Prince 1/19/16
B5: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize - Watership Down 5/22/16

I1: Published/Written Before 1600’s - The Art of War 1/23/16
I2: New-to-You Author - The Bell Jar 4/11/16
I3: Classic Play - The Taming of the Shrew 4/15/16
I4: Banned Book - The Catcher in the Rye 4/30/16
I5: Published in the 1700's - The Nun 5/6/16

N1: Classic of the Americas - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 3/16/16
N2: Short Story Collection - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 3/30/16
N3: FREE SPACE
N4: Poetry Collection - Shakespeare’s Sonnets 3/25/16
N5: Classic of Europe - The Hunchback of Notre Dame 4/16/16

G1: Published in the 1600's - Oroonoko (1688) 4/22/16
G2: Book from Le Monde’s 100 Books of the Century - 1984 2/1/16
G3: Classic Non-fiction - The Diary of a Young Girl 2/5/16
G4: Classic from School - Of Mice and Men finished 3/8/16
G5: Published in the 1800's - The Idiot finished 4/6/16

O1: Literary Prize of Your Country/Region - The Color Purple 2/5/16
O2: Gothic Classic - The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde 3/31/16
O3: Classic of Asia or Oceania - Siddhartha 5/3/16
O4: Mystery or Crime Classic - A Study in Scarlet 3/26/16
O5: Prize-Winning Female Author - The Handmaid’s Tale 1/25/16

Paula, I had considered "The Art of War" for bingo, but you read it.

This book was under consideration for either classic nonfiction or pre-1600. I ended up reading two other books for these categories instead, but I did think of reading it!

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Paula, I had considered "The Art of War" for bingo, but you read it.

This book was under consideration for either classic nonfiction or pre-1600. I ended up reading two other books for these categ..."
It was a difficult read for me. I read a version with lots of sidenotes, footnotes, and explanations from a translator that tried to incorporate many different views from many different prior translators. Luckily, it was fairly short. :)

I'll keep in mind to try to find an edition with lots of notes to help explain things as you have.

This book is so popular, I didn't realize the difficulty of it for reading!

If you scan the bingo threads, many people have listed ideas for the various squares...you might find something there...

Sorry for your injury but it looks like you used your time well...by reading!

Susie wrote: "If you scan the bingo threads, many people have listed ideas for the various squares...you might find something there...

Great idea. Thank you!

Paula wrote: "Thanks to an injury a few weeks ago where I have had nothing to do except read, I am off to a great start with my challenge! I have completed 8 and am currently reading 2 others. There are several ..."

A tough way to get more reading time, but glad that you are upbeat about it.

Wonderful progress!
I hope, you're feeling better, though!

Oh my, I think I have a bingo? Yay me!!!

Hooray for you, Paula. Congrats on your first Bingo.

Thanks! I am aiming for a total blackout, so I wasn't really paying attention. But now I am excited!

Nice job on the reads!

Thanks! I think I will be able to fill a few more slots with the upcoming group reads if I can get through them. I plan to read The Idiot and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, both of which will fit into the "Classic of Europe" and "Published in the 1800s" squares.

Looking good :)

Congrats. Lots of progress here!

I have two left to go. I am currently reading Watership Down and can put that one into the foreign literary prize square (Carnegie Medal 1972). And then the dreaded 1700s square....

Paula, it just so happens that I'm reading "Evelina" by Fanny Burney with Women's Lit group as May BOTM.

It was written in 1700s, so I'm using it for bingo.

I'm at 40% and it's quite good!

It's avail at project Gutenberg.

I can't wait to see what you'll choose for 1700s square.

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "I can't wait to see what you'll choose for 1700s square.

I decided to start The Nun by Denis Diderot. It has some interesting reviews, and it is under 200 pages. It is surprisingly easy to read! I got through the first 20 pages thinking that I might quite enjoy this. The plot as I understand it so far: A teenager finds out that she is illegitimate (hated by the man she thought was her father and a constant reminder of guilt for her mother) and is forced into becoming a nun against her will. It was written as a satire, sort of a joke by the author, and caused quite the scandal in its time. I expect some awkward nun-on-nun scenes later after reading some of the reviews. I'll let you know how it turns out. Meanwhile, I'll also put Evelina on my to-read list if you recommend it!

If you end up liking "The Nun" perhaps I'll put it on my list for bingo 2017.

All finished!

Congratulations!

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Congratulations!"

Thanks!!

Paula wrote: "Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "I can't wait to see what you'll choose for 1700s square.

I decided to start The Nun by Denis Diderot. It h..."

Congratulations, Paula! You've got a great list. I'd never heard of The Nun before. I looks like an engrossing read. Thanks for the introduction.

Amazing!

Thanks, you guys. This was my first year doing the challenge, and I loved it. I am new to the classics andthought this would be a good way to get into them. Some of the books on this list are now my favorite books of all time!

You have some good titles on your list.

Some I've read, some I want to consider for bingo 2017!

Well done, Paula! :) For someone who was new to classics, you sure have a nice list of books in your "read" pile now. Many of the books in your list I'd like to get to this year, and a few others I've read.

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "You have some good titles on your list.

Some I've read, some I want to consider for bingo 2017!"

I know -- I am so glad that these discussions remain for us to read & review for the next year too.

Really amazing job, Paula - and your first time too!!!! Congratulations!!!

Congratulations :O) Great selection (adding a few to my Interested List)

Well done! You really plunged in! Congratulations on blackout and on finding so many books you loved.

Wow, Paula, congrats! I put The Nun on my TBR as well. I love finding books that I would otherwise just overlook. Might be saving that one for the 2017 challenge as well.

Well done!