Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

B1: 20th Century
B2: Your Native Language
B3: New Country
B4: Chosen by the Cover
B5: Ancient/Old or Future

I1: Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2026
I2: Prize Winning Author
I3: Science
I4: From Your TRB Shelf
I5: Book From the Group's Favorite 2025 Reads

N1: The Americas or Oceania
N2: Action & Adventure
N3: Free Choice — Classic or Not
N4: Mystery, Suspense, or Thriller
N5: Africa, Asia, or Europe

G1: Group Poll that Did Not Win
G2: Missing From the Group’s Shelf
G3: History
G4: Recommended to You
G5: Group’s 2026 Bookshelf

O1: Birth Year
O2: New-to-You or Favorite Author
O3: Somewhere Else
O4: Translation
O5: 19th Century

*And the PLUS*

You can earn up to ten (10) extra points (or Kudos) by choosing classic reads that fit into any of the categories below. The reads must be from those that you use to fill in a Bingo Square for 2026.

Each read and extra point category can be used only once for extra points.

Audio Book
Children’s Book
Epistolary
Essay
Graphic or Comic Book
Nonfiction
Novel
Play
Poetry
Short Story

★B1: 20th Century
Read a classic that was published in the 20th Century (1901 - 2000).

★B2: Your Native Language
Read a classic that was written in your native or first language.

★B3: New Country
Read a classic set in or written by an author from a country that you didn’t read last year, or a country to which you have never traveled.

★B4: Chosen by the Cover
Read a classic that has a cover that appeals to you. It could be in your favorite color, or perhaps you love the type set of the title, or some other reason that the cover drew you into wanting to read this one.

★B5: Ancient/Old or Future
Read a classic that was written in an ancient or older era, or read a future classic

★I1: From the Group’s Shelf Prior to 2026
Read a classic that was a group read in 2025 or before.
Frenchman's Creek
The Invisible Girl
The House on the Strand
The Last September

★I2: Prize Winning Author
Read a classic in which the author has won a prize for writing.

★I3: Science
Read a classic that involves science, nature, or science fiction..

★I4: From Your TBR Shelf
Read a classic that has been on your to-be-read shelf for at least a year.

★I5: Book From the Group's Favorite 2025 Reads
Read a book that was a favorite of one of our group members. These are posted on a group thread - feel free to add your own favorites from last year, also.
The Last September
Middlesex
Random Harvest
My Brother Michael
The Lighted Heart
A Town Like Alice

★N1: Classic of the Americas or Oceania
Read a classic that is either set in the Americas or Oceania, or is written by an author native to that geographical area.

★ N2: Action and Adventure
Read a classic considered to be either action or adventure.

★N3: Free Choice — Classic or Not
Read ANYTHING that interests you, or just count this one as a freebie.

★ N4: Mystery, Suspense, or Thriller
Read a classic considered to be a mystery, suspense, or thriller.

★ N5: Classic of Africa , Asia, or Europe
Read a classic that is either set in Africa, Asia, or Europe, or is written by an author native to that geographical area.

★ G1: Group Poll that Did Not Win
Read a classic that was second place or worse in one of our group polls.
Fräulein Else
The Devil and Tom Walker
The Witness for the Defense

★G2: Missing From the Group’s Shelf
Read a classic that is missing from the group’s bookshelves.
A Covenant With Death
The Reluctant Dragon
The Bridge of San Luis Rey

★ G3: History
Read a classic considered to be history, historical fiction, alternate history, or a period piece.

★G4: Recommended to You
Read a classic recommended to you, either by a friend or a group member.

★G5: Book From Our Group’s 2026 Bookshelf
Read a book that is a group read in 2026

★O1: Birth Year
Read a classic published in your birth year or in the birth year of someone that you admire.
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Sphere
Patriot Games
Mort
Calvin and Hobbes
The Door by Magda Szabo

★O2: New-to-You or Favorite Author:
Read a classic by an author whose works you have never read or a work by one of your favorite authors.
They Were Sisters

★O3: Somewhere Else
Read a classic that is set somewhere other than the regions listed in N1 or N5. This can be a real (Antartica, sea, moon, etc) or an imaginary setting.

★O4: Classic in Translation
Read a classic that has been translated from another language.
The Inugami Curse
Inspector Imanishi Investigates

★O5: 19th Century
Read a classic that was published in the 19th Century (1801 - 1900).

Good luck with your planning!

Happy reading.