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Ruth's 12+4 Challenge 2024

Usually I read all 16; I'll add the correct versions as I finish each book. Also, a few re-reads here for me...just because :)

1. Demon Copperhead
2. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
*READ* 05.10.2024 ✔️
3. The Bell Jar
*READ* 13.07.2024 ✔️
4. The Cloisters
*READ* 30.06.2024 ✔️
5. Canada
6. The Magic Toyshop
*READ* 31.08 2024 ✔️
7. Dracula: Unabridged and Fully Illustrated
*READ* 29.10.2024 ✔️
8. We Have Always Lived in the Castle
*READ* 08.10.2024 ✔️
9. Far From the Madding Crowd
10. In the Woods

*READ* 13.02.2024 ✔️
11. Jane Eyre
*READ* 28.09.2024 ✔️
12. Pride and Prejudice

*READ* 17.05.2024 ✔️

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13. Bel Canto
14. Elementals: Stories of Fire and Ice
*READ* 10.09.2024 ✔️
15. Morgan's Run
16. The Year the Gypsies Came

*READ* 27.04.2024 ✔️

11(11)/ 12(16)

I know that's right, Ruth!

Good luck with your choices; I will lurk accordingly.

Alondra wrote: "I know that's right, Ruth!

Good luck with your choices; I will lurk accordingly."

Lol Alondra 😆
I want to see The Motley Challenge before I decide what goes where 😉

Fried Green Tomatoes is such a classic. I loved the book and the movie. They did a good job adapting it.

We have Always Lived in the Castle is fabulously gothic and weird.

Bel Canto is and was, just beautiful to me. Not sure why; but I just loved it. It was like reading with "rose-colored lenses"... I refuse to see flaws. Ya know?

Again; Good luck and happy reading!!

Alondra wrote: "Fried Green Tomatoes is such a classic. I loved the book and the movie. They did a good job adapting it.

We have Always Lived in the Castle is fabulously gothic and weird.

Bel Canto is and was, ..."

Thanks for the insights; I'm looking forward to starting. I've a few oldies on here.

I love Pride and Prejudice, and Dracula, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Jane Eyre, and In the Woods are good. I hope you enjoy them at least as much as I did.

Anne wrote: "I love Pride and Prejudice, and Dracula, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Jane Eyre, and In the Woods are good. I hope you enjoy them at least as much as I did."
Thanks Anne, looking forward to them.

Demon Copperhead is terrific! I’ve only read 2 Thomas Hardy books and Far from the Madding Crowd is one of them. I definitely recommend it!

Pam wrote: "Demon Copperhead is terrific! I’ve only read 2 Thomas Hardy books and Far from the Madding Crowd is one of them. I definitely recommend it!"
I'm can't wait to read Demon Copperhead and I'm hope Thomas Hardy isn't too long for me, and that my interest doesn't get lost in it early on. I haven’t read him before. Fingers crossed 🤞

I've only read Jane Eyre and Pride & Prejudice, I enjoyed both. Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on them

Some interesting picks! I've read several of these. Loved Bel Canto. I know I had a copy of Morgan's Run at one time. Maybe I'll be inspired to look for it & finally read it when I see your review.
Happy Reading!

I enjoyed Demon Copperhead, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe, Dracula, The Bell Jar, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Jane Eyre, Pride & Prejudice, and Bel Canto. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Best wishes!

It has been many years since I read some of the books on your list, but I remember liking all of them. Good luck.

I've enjoyed a few of your selections, Ruth.... Jane Eyre, Far from the Madding Crowd, We Have always Lived in the Castle, The Bell Jar. Great list.

Several 5 star reads of mine here, and several read many times classics. Pride and Prejudice is on a 99 cent sale on Kindle. I already have the Jane Austen collection on kindle (was also real cheap) or I'd get it.

Ooh, you've got some good ones on here. I loved Fried Green Tomatoes and In The Woods and Bel Canto, and I have The Cloisters on my own challenge list. Hope you have a fantastic reading year!

You have a nice list, with some very good books. Demon Copperhead was a favorite of mine in 2023 and I hope you'll enjoy your selections. Happy reading!

I was really on the fence about The Bell Jar, was only a 3 star read for me. A few of the others are on my TBR list. Good luck with your challenge.

Thanks everyone. I'm looking forward to getting stuck into these.
Wishing everyone a very happy new year, and the best of everything to ye all.

Ioana wrote: "You have a nice list, with some very good books. Demon Copperhead was a favorite of mine in 2023 and I hope you'll enjoy your selections. Happy reading!"

I've just finished Shuggie Bain. Are they similar? I'm thinking they will be.

Ruth wrote: "I've just finished Shuggie Bain. Are they similar? I'm thinking they will be"

I don't know, but I'd be very interested. Please let me know after you read Demon Copperhead.

I love Jane Eyre!

Ioana wrote: "Ruth wrote: "I've just finished Shuggie Bain. Are they similar? I'm thinking they will be"

I don't know, but I'd be very interested. Please let me know after you read Demon Copperhead."

I'm going to be reading before the month is out; I've heard it's meant to be like David Copperfield, but I think it's going to have a lot of comparisons to Shuggie Bain, which was a tough read, but beautifully written.

Mary wrote: "I love Jane Eyre!"

I've read it before but not fully. Tbis year is the year! 😊

Denise wrote: "I was really on the fence about The Bell Jar, was only a 3 star read for me. A few of the others are on my TBR list. Good luck with your challenge."

I read it years ago, definitely due a re-read. I'm doing quite a few re-reads this year.

Vikki wrote: "I've only read Jane Eyre and Pride & Prejudice, I enjoyed both. Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on them"

Thanks Vikki. I'm reading a lot of classics this year.

Patricia wrote: "Some interesting picks! I've read several of these. Loved Bel Canto. I know I had a copy of Morgan's Run at one time. Maybe I'll be inspired to look for it & finally read it when I see ..."

I'm about to start Morgan's Run. It's a whopper, 800+ pages. It's based on a true story, the MC was a real man, the author's ancestor. It will be interesting!

Jackie wrote: "It has been many years since I read some of the books on your list, but I remember liking all of them. Good luck."

Thanks Jackie, best of luck with yours too 😊

Lea wrote: "I enjoyed Demon Copperhead, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe, Dracula, The Bell Jar, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Jane Eyre, Pride & Prejudice, and Bel Canto. I hope you enjoy th..."

Thanks Lea, looking forward to them. Best of luck with your challenge too 😊

Bonnie wrote: "Several 5 star reads of mine here, and several read many times classics. Pride and Prejudice is on a 99 cent sale on Kindle. I already have the Jane Austen collection on kindle (was also real cheap..."

Thanks for that Bonnie, I'll check it out. 😊

Butterflycager wrote: "Ooh, you've got some good ones on here. I loved Fried Green Tomatoes and In The Woods and Bel Canto, and I have The Cloisters on my own challenge list. Hope you have a fantastic reading year!"

Thank you! I'm really looking forward to The Cloisters. Best of luck with your challenge too 😊

Bill wrote: "I've enjoyed a few of your selections, Ruth.... Jane Eyre, Far from the Madding Crowd, We Have always Lived in the Castle, The Bell Jar. Great list."

Happy New Year to you, Bill.
I'm looking forward to read and re-reading some of these classics.
Best of luck with your challenges too. 😊

I loved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe when I read it last year (or year before). I hope you like it just as much.

Bram Stoker's Dracula is still frightening, although when I read it years ago I found I had to get myself in the right mood for it. It doesn't move quickly, as I recall, but the mental images created in my mind by his words were soooo creepy.

I love this list!!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts!

Karol wrote: "I loved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe when I read it last year (or year before). I hope you like it just as much.

Bram Stoker's Dracula is still frightenin..."

Hi Karol, I'm excited about FGTATWSC, I saw the movie years ago.
I read Dracula years ago and it was slow but I want to really read more classics this year, so I have included this.
I really love the old B&W movie withbBela Lugosi, very eerie and creepy.

Best of luck in your own challenge 😊

Alissa wrote: "I love this list!!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts!"

Thanks Alissa 😊