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2025 Bingo Game > Vicky's "Surprise" Bingo Challenge for 2025-Authors I've Not Read Before!

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message 1: by Vicky (last edited Apr 27, 2025 11:54AM) (new)

Vicky | 140 comments �25/25 completed 27/4/25

B1 A book set in an Old or Ancient Empire. Ancient Palmyra: The History and Legacy of One of Antiquity’s Greatest CitiesbyCharles River Editors�26/1/25� � � � �
B2 A book from our Old School Bookshelf The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton�27/3/25� � � � �
B3 A book in translation Tevye the MilkmanbySholom Aleichem�8/1/25� � � � �
B4 A book you read for another ChallengeSix Years at the Russian Court: Life with the family of Tsar Nicholas IIby Margaret Eager�3/1/25� � � �
B5Gettysburg AddressbyAbraham Lincoln�9/3/25� � � � �
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I1 A story from our Short Story Group The LotterybyShirley Jackson�27/4/25� � � � �
I2 A book from your Personal Bookshelf A severe mercy: C. S. Lewis and a pagan love invaded by Christ, told by one of the loversbySheldon Vanauken�9/2/25� � � � �
I3 A Historical Fiction or a Nonfiction HistoryMedical Mysteries Across HistorybyRoy Benaroch�10/3/25� � � � �
I4 A book by a new-to-you author.Let the Light Pour InbyLemn Sissay�25/1/25� � � � �
I5 A book one of our Group members read in 2024The Little Red HenbyDiane Muldrow�27/4/25� � � � � (read as a short story by JAZZY in her 2024 Challenge Buffet)
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N1 A book by a male prize winning author WonderbyR.J. Palacio�25/3/25� � � � �
N2 A book by a female prize winning author.A Late Encounter with the EnemybyFlannery O'Connor11/3/25� � � �
N3 Free SpaceCrow LakebyMary Lawson�4/2/25� � � � �
N4 A book written by an author born during the 19th CenturyNight and MoonlightbyHenry David Thoreau�25/2/25� � � � �
N5 A book found by using Literature-map.com Brat Farrar: The Classic Story of a Stolen Identity with a Person Thrown into it .Large PrintbyJosephine Tey�18/3/25� � � � �
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G1 A book by one of your favorite authors.The YearlingbyMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings�5/4/25� � � � �
G2 A book by an author found on our Group Bookshelf The Plague|441870]byAlbert Camus�10/3/25� � � �
G3 A book with an imaginary setting (not a real place on Earth).Earthmen Bearing GiftsbyFredric Brown�5/4/25� � � � �
G4 A book by an author who was born during the 20th CenturyGo Tell It on the MountainbyJames Baldwin�28/1/25� � � � �
G5 Three short stories by the same author.
High-Water Markby Bret Harte�25/3/25� � � � �
A Lonely RidebyBret Harte�25/3/25� � � �
The Rose of TuolumnebyBret Harte�26/3/25� � � �
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O1 A Mystery, Suspense, or Thriller The Case of the Pocket Diary Found in the Snow - Augusta Groner Penguin books byAuguste Groner�11/1/25� � � � �
O2 A book about a journeyLittle GovernessbyKatherine Mansfield�25/2/25� � � � �
O3 A book written by Anonymous or Author Unknown.Sir Gawain and the Green KnightbyUnknown�28/3/25� � � � �
O4A book from our New School Group Shelf StonerbyJohn Williams�12/3/25� � � � �
O5 A book you would recommend to othersDances with WolvesbyMichael Blake�2/2/25� � � � �
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-Not planning all of this at once-I'm saving some of the fun to do over next year!


message 2: by Terry (new)

Terry | 2245 comments The House of Mirth is a wonderful choice, Vicky!


message 3: by Erin (new)

Erin (erinm31) | 536 comments Fun to explore new authors! I hope you enjoy your challenge and discover some new favorites! =D


message 4: by Vicky (new)

Vicky | 140 comments Erin wrote: "Fun to explore new authors! I hope you enjoy your challenge and discover some new favorites! =D"

Many thanks,Erin!


message 5: by Vicky (new)

Vicky | 140 comments Terry wrote: "The House of Mirth is a wonderful choice, Vicky!"

Thanks,Terry-I've had it on my to read list for a few years now-I thought it was high time I read it!


message 6: by Teri-K (new)

Teri-K | 896 comments What a great idea, Vicky! I recently discovered Trollope myself, I really like his writing style. Hope you enjoy him, too.


message 7: by Wobbley (new)

Wobbley | 2220 comments I enjoyed Snow Falling of Cedars quite a bit. Enjoy your planning!


message 8: by Sara, Old School Classics (new)

Sara (phantomswife) | 8986 comments Mod
Wow, great and difficult approach to do only authors you haven't read. Looks like fun!


message 9: by Angie (new)

Angie | 496 comments All new authors. What a fun way to approach the challenge!


message 10: by Vicky (new)

Vicky | 140 comments Wobbley wrote: "I enjoyed Snow Falling of Cedars quite a bit. Enjoy your planning!"

Thanks,Wobbley-I promised myself I'd read it next year-it's been on the shelf too long!


message 11: by Vicky (new)

Vicky | 140 comments Sara wrote: "Wow, great and difficult approach to do only authors you haven't read. Looks like fun!"

Thanks,Sara-I'm hoping to look at what other people are reading and recommending to get some new ideas!


message 12: by Vicky (new)

Vicky | 140 comments Angie wrote: "All new authors. What a fun way to approach the challenge!"

Thanks,Angie-I wanted to try something different this year!


message 13: by Kathleen (new)

Kathleen | 5314 comments I love this idea, Vicky. I think the New Authors challenge is my favorite in the buffet, and bingo is a great way to find some. Penelope Lively is a favorite of mine, and Moon Tiger is her best. Have fun!


message 14: by Cynda is preoccupied with RL (last edited Dec 13, 2024 09:31PM) (new)

Cynda is preoccupied with RL (cynda) | 4987 comments Moon Tiger is good. . . It's the only book of hers I have yet read. I hope to read more. Good start here!


message 15: by Vicky (new)

Vicky | 140 comments Kathleen wrote: "I love this idea, Vicky. I think the New Authors challenge is my favorite in the buffet, and bingo is a great way to find some. Penelope Lively is a favorite of mine, and Moon Tiger is her best. Ha..."

Thanks,Kathleen!I wanted a challenge and this seemed like a good idea!I'm a fan of the work of Penelope's good friend,Penelope Fitzgerald so I thought I would try a book by Lively to compare the two!


message 16: by Vicky (new)

Vicky | 140 comments Cynda wrote: "Moon Tiger is good. . . It's the only book of hers I have yet read. I hope to read more. Good start here!"

Many thanks,Cynda!I'm looking forward to this one!


message 17: by Lynn, New School Classics (new)

Lynn (lynnsreads) | 4901 comments Mod
I agree with everyone else. It's fun to have a focus, and New Authors sounds like an interesting way to approach Bingo.


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