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Books Read for Bingo

β˜‘οΈB1: Book Published 1950 - 1999 Jeremy Poldark by Winston Graham finished 4-26-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈB2: Classic written in your native language Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy finished 5-19-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈB3: Classic Science or Philosophy The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe finished 10-17-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈB4: Classic Banned BookEast of Eden by John Steinbeck finished 8-20-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈB5: A Classic NOT on Our Bookshelf that Should be There I, Robot by Isaac Asimovfinished 3-29-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 stars

β˜‘οΈI1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2022 Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston finished 7-20-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈI2: New-To-You Classic Author The Kreutzer Sonata by Leo Tolstoy finished 5-2-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 stars
β˜‘οΈI3: Classic Drama or Play Hamlet by William Shakespeare finished 10-4-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈI4: Classic Over 500 pages Bleak House by Charles Dickens finished 5-25-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈI5: Literary Prize or Your Country or Region These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 by Nancy E. Turner finished 4-6-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars

β˜‘οΈN1: Classic Involving Music Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey finished 6-17-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈN2: Classic Mythology or Folklore The Odyssey by Homer finished 3-9-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 stars
β˜‘οΈN3: Free Space Ross Poldark by Winston Graham finished 1-28-22🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 stars
β˜‘οΈN4: Classic Poetry or Essay Collection The Art of Loading Brush: New Agrarian Writings by Wendell Berry finished 9-13-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 stars
β˜‘οΈN5: Classic by an Author from a Country you didn’t Read in 2021 Black Narcissus by Rumer Godden finished 5-24-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 stars

β˜‘οΈG1: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize Possession by A.S. Byatt finished 4-1-22 🌟🌟🌟 3 stars
β˜‘οΈG2: Book from a group poll during your birthday month Sophie's Choice by William Styron finished 7-2-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈG3: Classic Tragedy Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck finished 3-12-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 stars
β˜‘οΈG4: Group Bingo Participant Pick The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart finished 4-23-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈG5: Book from the Group’s 2022 Bookshelf The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton finished 1-13-22🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars

β˜‘οΈO1: Book Published before 1900 King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard finished 3-18-22 🌟🌟🌟 3 stars
β˜‘οΈO2: Children’s Classic Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder finished 6-20-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars
β˜‘οΈO3: Classic Short Story Collection Rip Van Winkle, the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving finished 2-19-22 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 stars
β˜‘οΈO4: Classic in translationThe Bridal Wreath by Sigrid Undset finished 11-5-22 🌟🌟🌟 3 stars
β˜‘οΈO5: Book Published 1900 - 1949 The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham finished 2-2-22🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 stars

Bingo Card



B1: B2: B3: B4: B5:

I1: I2: I3: I4: I5:

N1: N2: N3: N4: N5:

G1: G2: G3: G4: G5:

O1: O2: O3: O4: O5:

Planning Here
*book I own

B1: Book Published 1950 - 1999
*The Kentuckians by Janice Holt Giles
B2: Classic written in your native language
*The Thornbirds
B3: Classic Science or Philosophy
*The Right Stuff
B4: Classic Banned Book
Of Mice and Men
* East of Eden
B5: A Classic NOT on Our Bookshelf that Should be There
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
* Death Comes for the Archbishop
* Sophie's Choice

I1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2022
84, Charing Cross Road
The Color Purple
* The Moonstone,
I2: New-To-You Classic Author
*The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
*Sophie's Choice
I3: Classic Drama or Play
Hamlet
Death of a Salesman
Our Town
I4: Classic Over 500 pages
*Bleak House
I5: Literary Prize or Your Country or Region
*The Yearling (Pulitzer)
All the King's Men (Pulitzer)

N1: Classic Involving Music
*The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather
N2: Classic Mythology or Folklore
*The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson
*The Odyssey
N3: Free Space
N4: Classic Poetry or Essay Collection
*one of my Wendell Berry collections
N5: Classic by an Author from a Country you didn’t Read in 2021
*The Emigrants by Vilhelm Moberg (Sweden)

G1: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize
*Possession (Booker Prize)
A Fine Balance (Commonwealth)
G2: Book from a group poll during your birthday month (June)
The Keepers of the House by Shirley Ann Grau
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
*Sophie's Choice
*The Moonstone
*The Great Gatsby
*Brideshead Revisited
G3: Classic Tragedy
Of Mice and Men
Hamlet
Death of a Salesman
G4: Group Bingo Participant Pick
* Testament of Youth
G5: Book from the Group’s 2022 Bookshelf
The House of Mirth

O1: Book Published before 1900
*Doctor Thorne
O2: Children’s Classic
*Little House in the Big Woods
*The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
O3: Classic Short Story Collection
* The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories by Sarah Orne Jewett
* The Golden Apples by Eudora Welty
O4: Classic in translation
The Wreath by Sigrid Undset
O5: Book Published 1900 - 1949
*The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham

Looking so forward to seeing what I already have on my shelves that will fit these categories. I've bought waaaaaaaay too many used books this year and like a lot of us would like to begin the process of freeing up the shelf space and figuring out which ones will stay and which ones will go.

For G4 I'd love to have recommendations for something:

-character driven
-20th century

Lori wrote: "For G4 I'd love to have recommendations for something:

-character driven
-20th century"

I recommend The Color Purple by Alice Walker.

Have you read Kristin Lavransdatter, Lori? There are three volumes, so you don't have to read it all in one go. Great historical fiction I think you'd enjoy.

Lori wrote: "For G4 I'd love to have recommendations for something:

-character driven
-20th century"

Have you read All the King's Men, the 1947 Pulitzer Prize winner by Robert Penn Warren? It's loosely based on Huey P. Long, the governor of Louisiana. It's definitely character driven.

Looking forward to following your progress, Lori. I always love having your thoughts to bounce off of.

Lori wrote: "Looking so forward to seeing what I already have on my shelves that will fit these categories. I've bought waaaaaaaay too many used books this year and like a lot of us would like to begin the proc..."

LOL, that sounds like my problem! Good luck finding the right books on your shelf to help you complete your challenge.

Jillian ❀‿❀ wrote: "Lori wrote: "For G4 I'd love to have recommendations for something:

-character driven
-20th century"

Testament of Youth 😊"

Thank you so much, Jillian! I definitely have a copy and would love to read this next year!

Aubrey wrote: "Lori wrote: "For G4 I'd love to have recommendations for something:

-character driven
-20th century"

I recommend The Color Purple by Alice Walker."


An excellent recommendation, Aubrey! It's on my TBR. Thanks. It's definitely on the list!

Kathleen wrote: "Have you read Kristin Lavransdatter, Lori? There are three volumes, so you don't have to read it all in one go. Great historical fiction I think you'd enjoy."

I haven't read this but I want to! I am always searching for it in used book stores. Definitely a great choice. Thanks Kathleen!

Shirley (stampartiste) wrote: "Lori wrote: "For G4 I'd love to have recommendations for something:

-character driven
-20th century"

Have you read All the King's Men, the 1947 Pulitzer Prize winner by [author:Robert..."


Shirley, I've not read this either. It's definitely on my list and I really appreciate your recommending it. It's got the historical element which you know I love as well!

I’m looking forward to seeing your list Lori.
My suggestion is The Hours by Michael Cunningham.

Janelle, I am so slow getting my list ready. I love your suggestion of The Hours as it's one of the many I bought this year. Thanks for the rec!

These are all wonderful suggestions that I am going to do my best to fit as many or all of them into my Bingo card.

I'm totally agree with the above suggestion of The Color Purple. I'll also suggest An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro. Both are great character pieces.

Lori you have plenty of selections to choose from. I hope you enjoy them all you can fit into your reading this year. Happy Reading.

Good luck, Lori! I will come and take a look at your list when ready. Hope you enjoy reading them as much as selecting them.

Jillian, I have decided to place Testament of Youth in my participant pick! I can't ignore your enthusiasm! Looking forward to it!

I think I'll find a place for The Color Purple as well.
I definitely think this is one not to rush.

Excellent choice, Lori. You are going to love Testament of Youth

Lori, I see a lot of coin tossing in your future. I can see no other way you can decide between some of your choices. Good luck.

Bob wrote: "Lori, I see a lot of coin tossing in your future. I can see no other way you can decide between some of your choices. Good luck."

I know!!! I'm trying to give myself many options but the problem is I want to read them all!! A coin toss sounds like a good idea, Bob!

What a marvelous list, Lori! I have read most of them, and you have a lot wonderful reading ahead of you!
I have read Janice Holt Giles but not The Kentuckians. I'll be watching for your review. I may have to add that one to my list!

Terris wrote: "What a marvelous list, Lori! I have read most of them, and you have a lot wonderful reading ahead of you!
I have read Janice Holt Giles but not The Kentuckians. I'll be watching for your review. I ..."

Thanks Terris! I am very excited to read The Kentuckians. I already have book 2 lined up - Hannah Fowler. I'm glad to know you've read Giles, as she seems quite obscure. And I can't pass up reading a book by an author from and about my native Kentucky!

You have some of my top all-time favorites on here, Lori including East of Eden, Bleak House84, Charing Cross Road and others. I can't wait to see what you think of them if they make it in the end.

Sue, I'm so excited to hear you love East of Eden. It's definitely high on the contenders. I've gotten a slow start working on my first Bingo category with The House of Mirth. It's great but not a quick read. Looking forward to the year!

House of Mirth was a slow start for me, but I 5 star loved it in the end

Finished my first box with a group read - G5 Book from the Group's 2022 Bookshelf

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

my review

Lori wrote: "Finished my first box with a group read - G5 Book from the Group's 2022 Bookshelf

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

my review"

It is so encouraging that you gave House of Mirth 5 stars. Congratulations on a great start to the year.

Edith Wharton is a good one to start your challenge with! Glad you enjoyed The House of Mirth :)

Thanks Lynn and Terris! It was a great way to get Bingo started!

Lori wrote: "Books Read for Bingo

B1: Book Published 1950 - 1999
B2: Classic written in your native language
B3: Classic Science or Philosophy
B4: Classic Banned Book
B5: A Classic NOT on Our Bookshelf that Sh..."

I am new to the group and have a few questions about Bingo. Does everyone use the above definitions for the squares? And, do all books have to be read within 2020? Thanks.

Klowey wrote: "I am new to the group and have a few questions about Bingo. Does everyone use the above definitions for the squares? And, do all books have to be read within 2020? Thanks. ..."


Yes, everyone uses the same Bingo Board - you can find it here: /topic/show/...

And all books need to be finished by December 31, 2022.

Oh thanks so much, Katy for directing Klowey! Good luck Klowey on creating your challenge.

Lori wrote: "Oh thanks so much, Katy for directing Klowey! Good luck Klowey on creating your challenge."

Thank you, Lori for being kind and letting this happen on your thread.

Completed 2 more categories - both of these are solid 4 stars

N3 Free Space
Ross Poldark by Winston Graham

This read puts me back on track to read this series as I wanted to do many years ago. The hope is one each month but we'll see how it goes.

my review


05 Book Published between 1900-1949
The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham

my review

I enjoyed reading my first Maugham although I might not be the philosophical reader his audience would be for this one. It is a book that although written in 1944 can parallel to today's world.

Nice reviews!

Everyone seems to be reading Poldark. I feel I need to join in the madness ;0) Haven’t watched the tv series either.

Thanks Veronique!

Oh, if you are a historical fiction fan with a bit of drama and rivalry built in, you'd love it. I can't wait to get to the next book. Ideally I'd like to read one each month, but we shall see how that works out!

I've added B1 - Published between 1950-1999 with Demelza by Winston Graham.

my review

And O3 Short Story Collection with Rip Van Winkle, the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving which is also on my Buffet Old and New challenge.

my review

These are veering off of my original planning post but it's difficult not to place perfectly fitting reads.

My plans change constantly, Lori. Two perfect fits, used in perfect places.

Thanks Sara! But I have just realized that Demelza won’t work in that category as it was published in 1946. Boo! I will have to make that change when I get to my computer.

Oh, well, you will have Jeremy Poldark to use there then, as the saga continues. :o)

Finished up my N2 space for classic mythology with The Odyssey by Homer.

I'm definitely glad to have read this classic of all classics!

my review

Lori wrote: "Finished up my N2 space for classic mythology with The Odyssey by Homer.

I'm definitely glad to have read this classic of all classics! "

Nice! I was looking into reading The Odyssey too, but the newer translation by Emily R. Wilson (first English translation of The Odyssey by a woman)
The Odyssey

March wrap up:

Completed 3 categories

B5 - A classic that should be on our shelf but isn't
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
4 stars
my review

G3 - Classic Tragedy
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
4.5 stars
my review

O1 - Book published before 1900
King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard
3 stars

my review

Can you believe three months of the year is just gone??? Great progress on the Bingo challenge, Lori.

Thanks Sara. 3 months is quite a lot of reading time!
I feel it's very slow but have 2 in progress with one to be completed in a day or two. I have been saved by finding places for my unplanned reads but I have enjoyed going off my plans.

Two more completed!!

I5 Literary Prize of your country or region
These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 by Nancy E. Turner

Winner, Arizona Author of the Year, OneBook Arizona

LOVE this book and Sarah Prine's sassy personality living during the rough and difficult times post Civil War in the Arizona Territories.

my review



G1 Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize
Possession by A.S. Byatt

Winner, Booker Prize

So much to admire in this complex story but only 3 stars for me.

my review