Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

B1: Book Published 1950 - 1999: Disgrace
B2: Classic written in your native language: Susters van Eva (Planned)
B3: Classic Science or Philosophy: The Plague
B4: Classic Banned Book: Madame Bovary
B5: A Classic NOT on Our Bookshelf that Should be There: Palace of Desire

I1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2022: The Metamorphosis
I2: New-To-You Classic Author: The Female Quixote
I3: Classic Drama or Play: A Doll's House
I4: Classic Over 500 pages: The Decameron
I5: Literary Prize or Your Country or Region: Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter*****

N1: Classic Involving Music: The Commitments
N2: Classic Mythology or Folklore: The Story of Burnt Njal
N3: Free Space
N4: Classic Poetry or Essay Collection: The Divine Comedy
N5: Classic by an Author from a Country you didn’t Read in 2021: Sandro of Chegem

G1: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize: Norwegian Wood (Franz Kafka Prize 2006)
G2: Book from a group poll during your birthday month: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
G3: Classic Tragedy: All Quiet on the Western Front
G4: Group Bingo Participant Pick: Dandelion Wine
G5: Book from the Group’s 2022 Bookshelf

O1: Book Published before 1900: Gulliver's Travels: Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
O2: Children’s Classic: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
O3: Classic Short Story Collection: The Complete Stories
O4: Classic in translation: Sugar Street
O5: Book Published 1900 - 1949: Sons and Lovers

Have fun reading your bingo choices. Nice planned list!

I have enjoyed reading a number of these books, including Madame Bovary and Decameron. There have been a couple of buddy reads of Decameron here at Catching Up, a resource should you need or want it.

Katy wrote: "Have fun reading your bingo choices. Nice planned list!"
Thank you Katy. Yes, hope you enjoy your 2022 reading too.

Cynda wrote: "I have enjoyed reading a number of these books, including Madame Bovary and Decameron. There have been a couple of buddy reads of Decameron here at Catching Up, a resource should you need or want it."

Thank for the tip Cynda. I have a copy of Madame Bovary, which have been on the shelf for a while, so I hope to finish it next year. The Decameron is new. I was attracted to it because I eventually finished The Canterbury Tales this year. Enjoy your reading.

Hello members, I need suggestions for G4 please. I will consider all suggestions. Thank you

Hi Wayne--you have a great challenge planned! I don't know if you like noir, but I see that you have Devil in a Blue Dress on your TBR and I read that one this year and really enjoyed it. For a different option, I always recommend one of my most favorites, Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine. Have fun!

Kathleen wrote: "Hi Wayne--you have a great challenge planned! I don't know if you like noir, but I see that you have Devil in a Blue Dress on your TBR and I read that one this year and really enjoyed ..."

Actually I have Dandelion Wine on my TBR list so your suggestion has the inside track. I read widely, so occasionally do read crime fiction. I read March Violets, and enjoyed it in part, but thought the ending was a bit far-fetched. Enjoyed the Millennium Trilogy. Also have James Ellroy , Raymond Chandler and Richard Stark on the TBR list

Wayne wrote: "Hello members, I need suggestions for G4 please. I will consider all suggestions. Thank you"

I'd go for Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur myself.

Aubrey wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Hello members, I need suggestions for G4 please. I will consider all suggestions. Thank you"

I'd go for Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur myself."

Thanks Aubrey, Another good suggestion.

Wonderful Bingo Board, we have similar taste. I've also compared our reading lists and I would like to suggest Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.

Nike wrote: "Wonderful Bingo Board, we have similar taste. I've also compared our reading lists and I would like to suggest Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck."

Thanks Nike, definitely a great suggestion. I have it listed already as one of my planned reads in the Short Story Challenge, so think I will leave the bingo slot open for another read.

If you like classic noir I suggest The Asphalt Jungle by W.R. Burnett.

Marilyn wrote: "If you like classic noir I suggest The Asphalt Jungle by W.R. Burnett."

Thanks Marilyn. This is new, so have added it to the TBR list.

Thank you friends for the suggestions. I have decided to go with the Dandelion Wine. The other three are on the TBR list and I hope to get to them sooner rather than later.

Wayne wrote: "Thank you friends for the suggestions. I have decided to go with the Dandelion Wine. The other three are on the TBR list and I hope to get to them sooner rather than later."

I hope you enjoy it Wayne, and all of the great suggestions! You'll see the group's threads on this one--we read it earlier this year. The non-spoiler one is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Kathleen wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Thank you friends for the suggestions. I have decided to go with the Dandelion Wine. The other three are on the TBR list and I hope to get to them sooner rather than late..."

Thanks Kathleen

Matt wrote: "I like your board Wayne. Good luck!"

Thanks Matt. Hope you have a great reading year too.

Jillian ❀‿❀ wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Thank you friends for the suggestions. I have decided to go with the Dandelion Wine. The other three are on the TBR list and I hope to get to them sooner rather than late..."

Looking forward to it Jillian

First one ticked off. Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter with link to a short review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Nice start for the year.

Wayne wrote: "First one ticked off. Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter with link to a short review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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yes, thank you Katy. Hope your reading is on track too

B1: Book Published 1950 - 1999: Disgrace
B2: Classic written in your native language: Susters van Eva**** (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...)
B3: Classic Science or Philosophy: The Plague
B4: Classic Banned Book: Madame Bovary
B5: A Classic NOT on Our Bookshelf that Should be There: Palace of Desire

I1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2022: The Metamorphosis
I2: New-To-You Classic Author: The Female Quixote
I3: Classic Drama or Play: A Doll's House
I4: Classic Over 500 pages: The Decameron
I5: Literary Prize or Your Country or Region: Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter*****

N1: Classic Involving Music: The Commitments
N2: Classic Mythology or Folklore: The Story of Burnt Njal
N3: Free Space
N4: Classic Poetry or Essay Collection: The Divine Comedy
N5: Classic by an Author from a Country you didn’t Read in 2021: Sandro of Chegem

G1: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize: Norwegian Wood (Franz Kafka Prize 2006)
G2: Book from a group poll during your birthday month: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
G3: Classic Tragedy: All Quiet on the Western Front
G4: Group Bingo Participant Pick: Dandelion Wine
G5: Book from the Group’s 2022 Bookshelf

O1: Book Published before 1900: Gulliver's Travels: Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
O2: Children’s Classic: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
O3: Classic Short Story Collection: The Complete Stories
O4: Classic in translation: Sugar Street
O5: Book Published 1900 - 1949: Sons and Lovers

Q1 Update: Read 6 out of 25. I think I am on track

B1: Book Published 1950 - 1999: Disgrace
B2: Classic written in your native language : Susters van Eva**** (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...)
B3: Classic Science or Philosophy: The Plague
B4: Classic Banned Book: Madame Bovary
B5: A Classic NOT on Our Bookshelf that Should be There: Palace of Desire

I1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2022: The Metamorphosis
I2: New-To-You Classic Author: The Female Quixote
I3: Classic Drama or Play : A Doll's House****
I4: Classic Over 500 pages: The Decameron
I5: Literary Prize or Your Country or Region : Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter*****

N1: Classic Involving Music: The Commitments
N2: Classic Mythology or Folklore: The Story of Burnt Njal
N3: Free Space : The House of Mirth****
N4: Classic Poetry or Essay Collection: The Divine Comedy
N5: Classic by an Author from a Country you didn’t Read in 2021: Sandro of Chegem

G1: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize: Norwegian Wood (Franz Kafka Prize 2006)
G2: Book from a group poll during your birthday month: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
G3: Classic Tragedy: All Quiet on the Western Front
G4: Group Bingo Participant Pick : Dandelion Wine
G5: Book from the Group’s 2022 Bookshelf: The Razor's Edge****

O1: Book Published before 1900: Gulliver's Travels: Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
O2: Children’s Classic: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
O3: Classic Short Story Collection: The Complete Stories
O4: Classic in translation: Sugar Street
O5: Book Published 1900 - 1949: Sons and Lovers

Kathleen wrote: "Hi Wayne--you have a great challenge planned! I don't know if you like noir, but I see that you have Devil in a Blue Dress on your TBR and I read that one this year and really enjoyed ..."

Want to thank you again Kathleen for a wonderful read. At first I was a bit perplexed about the body hanging from the tree on the cover of the book I read, , but it is a great narration of a young boy's summer. It is not always that one can laugh at the demise of a serial killer. I will add a bit more in my notes to the book.

B1: Book Published 1950 - 1999: Disgrace
B2: Classic written in your native language : Susters van Eva**** (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...)
B3: Classic Science or Philosophy: The Plague
B4: Classic Banned Book: Madame Bovary
B5: A Classic NOT on Our Bookshelf that Should be There: Palace of Desire (Currently reading)

I1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2022 : The Metamorphosis****
I2: New-To-You Classic Author: The Female Quixote
I3: Classic Drama or Play : A Doll's House****
I4: Classic Over 500 pages: The Decameron
I5: Literary Prize or Your Country or Region : Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter*****

N1: Classic Involving Music: The Commitments
N2: Classic Mythology or Folklore: The Story of Burnt Njal
N3: Free Space : The House of Mirth****
N4: Classic Poetry or Essay Collection: The Divine Comedy
N5: Classic by an Author from a Country you didn’t Read in 2021: Sandro of Chegem

G1: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize: Norwegian Wood (Franz Kafka Prize 2006)
G2: Book from a group poll during your birthday month: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
G3: Classic Tragedy: All Quiet on the Western Front
G4: Group Bingo Participant Pick : Dandelion Wine
G5: Book from the Group’s 2022 Bookshelf: The Razor's Edge****

O1: Book Published before 1900: Gulliver's Travels: Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
O2: Children’s Classic : The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn****
O3: Classic Short Story Collection: The Complete Stories
O4: Classic in translation: Sugar Street
O5: Book Published 1900 - 1949: Sons and Lovers

Wayne wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Hi Wayne--you have a great challenge planned! I don't know if you like noir, but I see that you have Devil in a Blue Dress on your TBR and I read that one this year an..."

Hi Wayne--sorry I missed this before, and glad you enjoyed it. You have some other great ones coming up, including Sons and Lovers. I'm hoping to read Flannery O'Connor too. Have fun!

Quarter 2 Update: Read 9 of 25. Not reading any of the Bingo Challenge books at the moment. No bingos yet.

B1: Book Published 1950 - 1999: Disgrace
B2: Classic written in your native language : Susters van Eva**** (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...)
B3: Classic Science or Philosophy: The Plague
B4: Classic Banned Book: Madame Bovary
B5: A Classic NOT on Our Bookshelf that Should be There: Palace of Desire *****

I1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2022 : The Metamorphosis****
I2: New-To-You Classic Author: The Female Quixote
I3: Classic Drama or Play : A Doll's House****
I4: Classic Over 500 pages: The Decameron
I5: Literary Prize or Your Country or Region : Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter*****

N1: Classic Involving Music: The Commitments
N2: Classic Mythology or Folklore: The Story of Burnt Njal
N3: Free Space : The House of Mirth****
N4: Classic Poetry or Essay Collection: The Divine Comedy
N5: Classic by an Author from a Country you didn’t Read in 2021: Sandro of Chegem

G1: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize: Norwegian Wood (Franz Kafka Prize 2006)
G2: Book from a group poll during your birthday month: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
G3: Classic Tragedy: All Quiet on the Western Front
G4: Group Bingo Participant Pick : Dandelion Wine*****
G5: Book from the Group’s 2022 Bookshelf: The Razor's Edge****

O1: Book Published before 1900: Gulliver's Travels: Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
O2: Children’s Classic : The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn****
O3: Classic Short Story Collection: The Complete Stories
O4: Classic in translation: Sugar Street
O5: Book Published 1900 - 1949: Sons and Lovers

It's with great sadness that I am taking farewell of Wayne who will not be completing this challenge. He passed away recently and I will miss our buddy reads and his lovely sense of humour.

This eulogy is a lovely tribute to him: https://www.mosselbayadvertiser.com/N...

I’m so sorry Carolien. Thank you for posting the lovely tribute to Wayne. He was so young and admired by his family and community.

That is so sad, Carolien. Thank you so much for linking his eulogy.

I'm so sorry. Carolien, thank you for sharing this sad information and the link. What a touching tribute. He sounded like a wonderful man and will be missed by many.

Thank you for sharing this sad news, Carolien. I am sorry his family and friends lost him at such a young age.

This is such sad news, Carolien. I too appreciate you sharing the tribute, and I'm sorry for you personal loss, as well as for what the world clearly lost with his death.

I came here with the preconceived idea that this guy called Wayne had completed his challenge. Instead he is dead.
They say that when a man dies it's like a library being burnt. How sadly true it is for Wayne. Thanks for sharing the last news of him, Carolien.

Such sad news. The eulogy really reflects how much he was loved and will be missed.

I'm sorry for your loss, Carolien.

Thank you so much everyone, appreciate it.

Thank you for letting us know. In this strange internet existence there are pleasures of getting to know people we would have never met otherwise. Yet, when people stop posting we often never know why. I am sorry for your loss.