Sara’s Comments (group member since Jul 20, 2015)

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

Current Nominations:

A Happy Boy by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, 1860, 68pp
Annette, Greg, J_Blueflower, Lynn, Ascanio

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton, 1908, 182pp
Sam, Katy, Heather L

The Moorland Cottage by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1850, 143pp
Sara, Sam, Wobbley

What Maisie Knew by Henry James, 1897, 275 pp
Kimberly, Terris, Cynda

The Lighthouse at the End of the World by Jules Verne, 1905, 260 pp
Darren, Luffy, Franky

Lucky Per by Henrik Pontoppidan, 664 pp, 1898
J_Blueflower, Margaret

The gadfly by Ethel Lilian Voynich, 1897, 384 pp
Austin, Klowey

If I have made any error or omitted anyone, please let me know.

Nice to have your thoughts on these stories, Cynda. The Scarlett Moving Van was one of the stories I did like. Your observation about the cell phone made me laugh.

The first half of this year was very rewarding, Cynda. I'm a little bogged down right now, but hopefully still time for some good reads yet.

Glad your reading is going so well. Always good when a new author turns out to be one you like!

Welcome to the group, Charisma.

It worked--I'm determined now to read it. Downloaded it today, so no excuses.

WooHoo! Always so good to get close to a finish on the Old & New! I have pushed Ben Hur back a million times, but I am putting it on my O&N for next year. Thanks, Terris.

I am looking forward to re-reading Jude...maybe next year. If you are ready to tackle it again, Lori, I would love to do it together. I think it is a book that begs for discussion.

Glad your reading is fun right now. I agree about the sharing!

Teri-K wrote: "Very nice, Sara. I'm not a fan of Hardy's pessimism and tragedy, but I love his style. I've thought of giving Under the Greenwood Tree a try."

It would be perfect for you, Teri. All his beautiful writing and colorful characterizations are there, minus the "pessimism and tragedy".😊

Wobbley wrote: "Well done Sara! I know you generally enjoy Hardy, so I hope this was a success for you."

It was, Wobbley. I have a couple of yet unread Hardy novels and then I am going to reread Jude.

No surprise, Terris.

You absolutely should read it, Terry. I am so seldom enthusiastic about contemporary fiction, but this is beautifully done.

Second Bingo Card: I5: Under the Greenwood Tree read by Terris (and now by me).

I am five books away from completing the second card, but all five slots are difficult ones, so I might just settle for what I have.

Under the Greenwood Tree gives me one more for my Old & New challenge, leaving me two to finish. I have a buddy read scheduled for one of those in November, so I think November will see me finish this challenge out...just in time.

Current Nominations:

Lucky Per by Henrik Pontoppidan, 664 pp, 1898
J_Blueflower, Margaret

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton, 1908, 182pp
Sam, Katy, Heather L,

The gadfly by Ethel Lilian Voynich, 1897, 384 pp
Austin

A Happy Boy by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, 1860, 68pp
Annette, Greg, JB, Lynn, Ascanio

What Maisie Knew by Henry James, 1897, 275 pp
Kimberly, Terris, Cynda

The Moorland Cottage by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1850, 143pp
Sara

If I have made any error or omitted anyone, please let me know.

Terrific, Kathleen. I'll look for a copy and we can count on doing it next year!

Thanks Kathleen and Wobbley. I am trying to be patient...not my strong suit.

Terry wrote: "Sara, so glad to hear you are on the mend. When I had my double knee surgeries, the pain meds were such that I couldn’t concentrate to read much. So I offer the following idea if you are in the sam..."

Thanks, Terry. My problem isn't pain, it is focus. My eyes do not focus together and I can only do so much with one eye closed. Just a short time online each day and trying to find things to do around the house that doesn't involve bending or lifting. This too shall pass.

I did see the Downton Abbey movie at the theater. Sad to say goodbye to everyone, but I doubt I will start again...I watched each season again before the new one, and then the full thing a couple of times after it was over, so it is hard to count how many times I have seen the entire series.

I nominate The Moorland Cottage by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1850, 143pp.

Thank you, Claire. I'm looking forward to both of those! I saw that you set up a challenge as well. So happy for that and looking forward to following your progress. Have fun.