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Véro’s 2024 Hopeful Classic Bingo

Read: 7
Aim: 12

B1 A Classic by a Nobel Laureate or a Pulitzer Prize Winner
B2 A Classic Book in Translation Chess (read 31/01 - review - 4.5*)
B3 A Classic Comedy or Satire
B4 A Classic Written Before 1700
B5 A Classic of Asia or Oceania

I1 A Classic from our Short Story Group Shelf - Babette’s Feast (read 15/01 - review - 4.25*)
I2 A Classic from your Personal Bookshelf - The Winds of Heaven (read 19/04 - review - 4.25*)
I3 A Classic Historical Fiction or a Nonfiction History
I4 A Classic Prize-Winning Female Author
I5 A Book Recommended by a Group Member

N1 A Classic Made into Movie/TV - The Wheel Spins (read 14/03 - review - 4*)
N2 A Classic you've been meaning to read - Solaris: The Definitive Edition (read 28/03 - review - 4*)
N3 Free Space
N4 A Classic on or about the Sea/Ocean
N5 A Literature Class Book

G1 A Classic of North or South America
G2 A 21st Century Potential Classic
G3 A Classic from our Old School Group Shelf - The Secret Garden - review - 5*)
G4 A Classic New-to-You Author
G5 A Classic Play or Classic Poetry Collection - A Streetcar Named Desire (read 07/02 - review - 3.5*)

O1 A Classic Book you begged, borrowed, or stole.
O2 A Classic Children's Book - The Forgotten Beasts of Eld (read 25/04 - review - 4.5*)
O3 A Classic Book found by using Literature-map.com
O4 A Classic from our New School Group Shelf
O5 A Classic Book that Reminds You of Someone

A whole new year full of possibilities :O)

Been looking at my shelves and there are a handful of titles I really want to get to for this challenge. For instance, I’d like to finally read at least one of the three big Shakespeare plays. The rest is very much at the whims of mood and vagaries of life.

Must Reads


Possibilities

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Have fun with your Bingo challenge!

I love that feeling of new possibilities, and am so glad you'll be playing, Vero. Your covers are very tempting--lots in there I'd like to get to too. Here's to a great reading year!

The books on ky shelf are calling me too! Good luck this year, Vero!

Lovely to see your card, Vero. Of course, you forced me to add three new books to my TBR. I love so many of your choices that I know you are about to have a wonderful reading year!

Welcome Vero! I love seeing your list of possibilities. Book covers are somehow more enticing.

You have a great list, Vero! I've read some of them, and the others look like wonderful choices.

Kathleen wrote: "I love that feeling of new possibilities, and am so glad you'll be playing, Vero. Your covers are very tempting--lots in there I'd like to get to too. Here's to a great reading year!"

Me too :0)
I find covers make it easier to remember, and more tempting.


Wobbley wrote: "Have fun with your Bingo challenge!"

Thank you :0)

Sara wrote: "Lovely to see your card, Vero. Of course, you forced me to add three new books to my TBR. I love so many of your choices that I know you are about to have a wonderful reading year!"

Thanks Sara.
Isn’t that why we do this? To get tempted by new reads ;0)


Terry wrote: "The books on ky shelf are calling me too! Good luck this year, Vero!"

Thanks Terry

Connie wrote: "You have a great list, Vero! I've read some of them, and the others look like wonderful choices."

Thanks Connie. Oh good to know.


Lynn wrote: "Welcome Vero! I love seeing your list of possibilities. Book covers are somehow more enticing."

Thanks Lynn :0)

I too have been meaning to get to Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Like you, I hope to read it in 2024. Maybe we can compare notes. . . .

Ooh, nice options! You have some of my favourites up there (but also a couple I didn't like much). And several I haven't heard of! Maybe I'll get the "new to me" author from your list. I'll wait and see what you think of the books. lol

Mini update.


B2 A Classic Book in Translation Chess (read 31/01 - review - 4.5*)
I1 A Classic from our Short Story Group Shelf - Babette’s Feast (read 15/01 - review - 4.25*)
e been meaning to read.
G5 A Classic Play or Classic Poetry Collection - A Streetcar Named Desire (read 07/02 - review - 3.5*)

Enjoyed Babette very much (couldn’t resist getting Out of Africa), didn’t like Streetcar at all but loved Chess (brilliant).

Lots of great progress here!

Excellent reviews for all three of these, Vero!

I haven't read Out of Africa yet, but do recommend her Seven Gothic Tales. What a storyteller!

Kathleen wrote: "Excellent reviews for all three of these, Vero!

I haven't read Out of Africa yet, but do recommend her Seven Gothic Tales. What a storyteller!"

Thanks Kathleen!
Didn’t know about that title (adding...).


Wobbley wrote: "Lots of great progress here!"

Thanks Wobbley :O)

Great list, Véro, and I hope you’re enjoying your reading so far!
I’ve been meaning to read Chess Story for a while now��

Cynda is on the return 2024 wrote: "I too have been meaning to get to Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Like you, I hope to read it in 2024. Maybe we can compare notes. . . ."

I would highly recommend it! :)

Erin wrote: "Great list, Véro, and I hope you’re enjoying your reading so far!
I’ve been meaning to read Chess Story for a while now..."

It’s very short. Hope you like it :O)

Another mini update:

N1 A Classic Made into Movie/TV - The Wheel Spins (review - 4*) -> Adapted for the screen as The Lady Vanishes by Hitchcock

G3 A Classic from our Old School Group Shelf - The Secret Garden (review - 5*) -> Loved it

Well done! I haven't read The Secret Garden in many years, but I remember really enjoying it too. :)

Some great additions and reviews, Vero!

Kathleen wrote: "Some great additions and reviews, Vero!"

Thank you Kathleen. I am enjoying my challenges.


Wobbley wrote: "Well done! I haven't read The Secret Garden in many years, but I remember really enjoying it too. :)"

Thanks Wobbley. It was lovely :O)

I love seeing The Secret Garden on your list as 5 stars, Veronique. I smile every time I think of that wonderful book!

Sue wrote: "I love seeing The Secret Garden on your list as 5 stars, Veronique. I smile every time I think of that wonderful book!"

Thank you Sue.
I’m tempted to get a really nice edition of it now, such as the painted one The Secret Garden (Painted Editions)

Babette's Feast is a delightful fantasy to be savoured ;)

Veronique wrote: "Sue wrote: "I love seeing The Secret Garden on your list as 5 stars, Veronique. I smile every time I think of that wonderful book!"

Thank you Sue.
I’m tempted to get a really nice edition of it no..."

My grandmother gave me a beautiful edition of The Secret Garden with watercolor illustrations when I was a child. It was a lovely book. I am glad you liked it so much!