Katy’s Comments (group member since Jul 03, 2012)

Katy’s comments from the Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) group.

Cynda wrote: "Katy I just saw this question.
On future bingo cards I like those or questions, such as science or science fiction/history or historical fiction/essay or short story/art book or graphic novel. Thes..."

Good point - I love nonfiction too

Aisha wrote: "Hi, I'm Aisha and I'm 14 (15 soon!). ..."

welcome to the group

For those of you who enjoy the Monthly Reading Plans threads, we will discontinue those in 2026. Instead, please feel free to use your Personal Challenges Threads to record your Monthly Reading Plans.

hamzah wrote: "Hi there! My name is Hamzah, I'm 16 and from California, I've recently started delving into classics in my reading journey and can't wait to read and talk with you all! My favorite I've read so far..."

Welcome to the group.

Both Sara and I have tried to make a poll for the new school January reads. I have finally got one to work by creating a book poll, so it will look different from our usual polls. Sorry for the delay. You can access the poll here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/3...

Bob wrote: "I cannibalized my original thread. Kept and re-organized all that I wanted. Saved space for expansion. All deletions were at least 6-7 years old. I don't know what I will do in the future, but at l..."

Time for me to do cleanup also with my thread.

These books will advance to the poll

No Name by Wilkie Collins, 1862, 748 pages

Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks, 1998, 758 pages

They Were Counted by Miklós Bánffy, 1934, 696 pages

Alaska by James A. Michener, 1998, 868 pages

On the Niemen by Eliza Orzeszkowa, 1888, 658 pages

A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge, 1992, 613 pages

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, 1943, 704 pages

These books will advance to the polls

Howards End by E.M. Forster, 1910, 318 pages

The History of Mr. Polly by H.G. Wells, 1910, 227 pages

A Dreamer's Tales by Lord Dunsany, 1910, 82 pages

A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov, 1839, 169 pages

Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table by Thomas Malory, 1485, 512 pages

Niels Lyhne by Jens Peter Jacobsen, 1880, 146 pages

Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane, 1895, 228 pages

Marilyn wrote: "I second Alaska. My mother's copy of the book is sitting on my shelf."

Updated

Klowey wrote: "I may have to pause my reading of Plato since my challenges and BINGO and another buddy read are looming and I'm in danger of not finishing. It was always going to be a tight squeeze for me in Nov-..."

I think this book is going to take a few of us longer than a month to finish. Not one I want to rush through.

Klowey wrote: "I second A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge, 1992, 613 pages."

Updated

Sam wrote: "Katy I had placed a second on Howard's End which I think you missed but since Howard's End has enough seconds to carry it forward move my second to Effi Briest."

Moved

Nominations Update

Howards End by E.M. Forster, 1910, 318 pages
Greg, Heather L, Lorraine, Shannon SA, Mira, JP

The History of Mr. Polly by H.G. Wells, 1910, 227 pages
Marilyn, Terry, Wobbley, Darren, Terris

A Dreamer's Tales by Lord Dunsany, 1910, 82 pages
Wobbley, Margaret, Luffy Sempai, Teri-K

A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov, 1839, 169 pages
Sam, Lynn, spoko, J_BlueFlower

Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table by Thomas Malory, 1485, 512 pages
Katy, Piyangie, Shawn

Niels Lyhne by Jens Peter Jacobsen, 1880, 146 pages
J_BlueFlower, Greg, Annette

Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane, 1895, 228 pages
Kimberly, Jamelle, Sam

The Journey to the West, Volume 1 by Wu Cheng'en, 1592, 544 pages
Austin, Klowey

On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, 1859, 616 pages
Klowey, Cynda

Nominations Updates

No Name by Wilkie Collins, 1862, 748 pages
Wobbley, Teri-K, Heather L, spoko, Jeri

Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks, 1998, 758 pages
Kimberly, Sam, Margaret, Kathleen

They Were Counted by Miklós Bánffy, 1934, 696 pages
Marilyn, Paula, Wobbley, Darren

Alaska by James A. Michener, 1998, 868 pages
Franky, Austin, Shannon SA, Marilyn

On the Niemen by Eliza Orzeszkowa, 1888, 658 pages
Sara, Luffy Sempai, Annette

A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge, 1992, 613 pages
J_BlueFlower, Franky, Klowey

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, 1943, 704 pages
Austin, J_BlueFlower

Zemindar by Valerie Fitzgerald, 1981, 799 pages
Katy

Tai-Pan by James Clavell, 1966, 732 pages
Sam

Teri-K, I too love nonfiction!

You all are making this more fun and at the same time a bit more difficult to choose the categories for next year. Thank you all for answering my question!

Hope to have Bingo ready for you to preview in December. Keep your thoughts coming.

What are your favorite Bingo Squares?
What would like to see included in a future Bingo Game?

Aya wrote: "Hi all, thank you for the membership, looking forward to reading with you, greetings from Denmark"

Greetings and welcome to the group.

Cynda wrote: "Chapter 7
Loving all the humor 😄..."

There are places where I actually found myself laughing out loud.

Teri-K wrote: "You can archive Teri-K's Personal Book Club 2025. I'll start a new one later.

Thanks."

Done