Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

Bob wrote: "So far this has been a good reading year. I also have had quite a few 5 Star reads, 4 so far, and several more that I marked as 4.5. I hope it keeps up for both of us, congrats on completing two mo..."

You’re reading some books I’m interested in Bob. The Yearling is definitely one of those.

Let’s keep up all those 4 and 5 star reads!

Laurie wrote: "Lori, I plan on reading Doctor Thorne this year so it makes me happy to see you give it 5 stars."

I hope you love it as I did, Laurie. I saw the movie that Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) produced a few years ago. Back then I had no idea who Trollope was. Now I want to read all of his books!

Completed the members choice challenge on 5-2 and working on the others. I have promised myself to complete the Old and New for the first time this year. And I'm filling in F/NF books as they come and it seems to be working well. The Old/New pairings aren't coming along so easy though.

Congratulations on completing your Member's Choice Challenge. You're doing really well!

I'm sure you'll finish your Old and New--it looks like you chose well, with all getting high ratings so far. You're doing great!

Congrats, Lori! You're making good progress

Excellent progress, Lori. I somehow felt like everything had failed last year when I didn't complete The Old and New.

Well victory for me this year as I just completed my New and Old for the first time with Leaving Cheyenne by Larry McMurtry. I only liked it enough for 3 stars though. I couldn’t really get into the strange love triangle between 2 men and a woman. But it’s finished and hooray!

I have slowed down so much the latter half of the year and have left many of my challenges behind and haven’t written as many reviews. Right now I only need 4 more short stories to complete that one. I’m sure I can do that. The only other one that I might be able to complete is the Fiction/nonfiction but we shall see.

It’s been fun doing Bingo and the Buffet this year but I will have to be more choosy next year about what I will plan. Hope everyone else enjoys the rest of their reading year. Can’t believe we only have less than 2 months left. I’m going to read things I feel like reading for the rest of the year.

Congrats Lori!
Nice to complete the old/new :)

Congrats, Lori! Finishing the Old and New is definitely an achievement. You had many 4 and 5 star reads, so that's another win!!

Well done, Lori! I think reading what you want for the rest of the year sounds perfect!

Congrats, Lori! The Old and New challenge is wonderful. All the best for your reads for the rest of the year.

Congrats on finishing the O&N challenge!

Thanks everyone! I’m pleased with the books I’ve read for my challenges this year overall and am glad I figured out a successful choosing for my Old and new this year. I will be considering what I’d like to read for this next year. Now’s the time since we have to lock it in in less than 2 months!! Yikes!

Congrats, Lori. I always feel I have accomplished something when I finish the Old and New! I am also going to read what I want from here. Some challenges just won't get finished and that is okay--I had a good time. Sounds like you had a good time too!

It is a great accomplish, Lori, and enjoy your planning for next year!

Congratulations on your challenges, Lori! I think 4 Fiction/Nonfiction is outstanding. I love the idea of that one but can't get going on it. Next year I'm making it a priority.

I love to see that you read Circe and Housekeeping. I loved those two.