tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post504012610088534138..comments2023-10-10T20:43:00.969-04:00Comments on Books and Chocolate: Back to the Classics Challenge 2020Karen K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-43349571318017738242020-10-28T12:38:27.670-04:002020-10-28T12:38:27.670-04:00Please remove me: entry 16 Charlotte @ Krydderuglk...Please remove me: entry 16 Charlotte @ Krydderuglken. I've given up. Charlotte (MotherOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01059356989361649639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-75087897728500884612020-06-25T07:57:13.765-04:002020-06-25T07:57:13.765-04:00Haha, I guess there's a first for everything! ...Haha, I guess there's a first for everything! :) I will separate them out - definitely don't want you to have to struggle to count them. She is now one of my favorites too! I hadn't read a single of her novels until this spring and then I just wanted more and more. Which are you reading? Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726273809245944507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-58626808423140966962020-06-24T20:26:44.116-04:002020-06-24T20:26:44.116-04:00Wow, in six years of this challenge, no one has ev...Wow, in six years of this challenge, no one has ever asked me that! I would really prefer to have them separate, because at the end of the year, I have to look back at everyone's final wrap-up and count their books. It might get really confusing if it's all one review. <br /><br />Five books by Edith Wharton? That's amazing, she's one of my favorites. I'm looking forward to seeing which books you read, and how you liked them! I'm actually reading one of her novels right now! Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-57715994174184367582020-06-24T09:04:11.388-04:002020-06-24T09:04:11.388-04:00Hi Karen! Quick question - do I need a separate bl...Hi Karen! Quick question - do I need a separate blog post for each review? I'm asking because I've read five Edith Wharton novels and planned to review all in one post, then enter the same link in three different categories of the challenge. What would you prefer? Thanks! Shannonhttp://pillowfort.blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-83049288201290865392020-06-07T08:32:10.393-04:002020-06-07T08:32:10.393-04:00Sure, why not? I'm not familiar with The Story...Sure, why not? I'm not familiar with The StoryGraph but I'm intrigued. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-29537133953011419752020-06-05T07:23:57.863-04:002020-06-05T07:23:57.863-04:00Hi Karen,
I hope you're doing well!
On The S...Hi Karen,<br /><br />I hope you're doing well!<br /><br />On The StoryGraph we allow users to track reading challenges: https://beta.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges<br /><br />Users get progress bars, can add books to prompts, and see which books others have added for ideas.<br /><br />A user has requested we add the Back To Classics challenge to the site.<br /><br />Would you be okay with that?<br /><br />Thank you very much,<br /><br />NadiaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446870103006500400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-84512343070456582442020-04-25T06:30:15.922-04:002020-04-25T06:30:15.922-04:00I thought I had joined this readathon, and when I ...I thought I had joined this readathon, and when I realised I had forgot I became sad. But, then I realised that this is a great collection of reviews and tips to classical books and I became very, very happy.Marcelle - lesserknowngemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974657321503736375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-44501793181179243932020-03-30T13:59:05.904-04:002020-03-30T13:59:05.904-04:00Hi, first timer and almost last minute entry here....Hi, first timer and almost last minute entry here.<br /><br />Thanks!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071412452483035780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-67485664876123366222020-02-22T13:15:08.017-05:002020-02-22T13:15:08.017-05:00I suspect I will not get a full list this year but...I suspect I will not get a full list this year but will do my bestThomas peaplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253469455331148228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-29786799638574872462020-02-16T14:39:17.300-05:002020-02-16T14:39:17.300-05:00Great theme, I look forward to reading your posts!...Great theme, I look forward to reading your posts! Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-78502435848412771742020-02-16T14:39:00.615-05:002020-02-16T14:39:00.615-05:00I didn't finish last year either!I didn't finish last year either! Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-62527604716843785412020-02-16T14:38:43.943-05:002020-02-16T14:38:43.943-05:00Great list! I didn't know there's an adapt...Great list! I didn't know there's an adaptation of The Makioka Sisters, I'll have to look for it. And I love Trollope so I hope you enjoy The Warden. It's not the best of the series but it sets up all the action for Barchester Towers, so it's worth reading. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-11035122594990958082020-02-13T12:34:56.571-05:002020-02-13T12:34:56.571-05:00I can't believe I almost forgot to officially ...I can't believe I almost forgot to officially sign up for this! I didn't finish last year--hoping this year goes better (and that I'm properly signed up now). Raquelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361888260081584784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-10431869128777992022020-02-08T14:21:10.176-05:002020-02-08T14:21:10.176-05:00I just signed up. Thank you for hosting this! I...I just signed up. Thank you for hosting this! I'm going to be focusing on books written about slavery and the American Civil War and its aftermath.Flickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109623161658164079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-48196636832800707262020-02-06T07:28:07.403-05:002020-02-06T07:28:07.403-05:00This such a perfect contest for a classic lit read...This such a perfect contest for a classic lit reader. With or without the fine enticement of the gift card I am in and already submerged in the categorical challenge!Cricket Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127160685533453019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-1581193948974844522020-02-05T01:49:53.726-05:002020-02-05T01:49:53.726-05:00Hi Karen, late comer here. I just signed up for my...Hi Karen, late comer here. I just signed up for my 6th year. 🙂Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-13847972699098753532020-02-02T20:31:06.152-05:002020-02-02T20:31:06.152-05:00Here I go again. This year's list:
19th Centur...Here I go again. This year's list:<br />19th Century - Robbery Under Arms by Rolf Boldrewood<br />20th Century - I can Jump Puddles by Alan Marshall<br />Woman Author - My Brilliant career by Miles Franklin<br />Translation - Flowers in the Mirror by Li-Ju-Den<br />Author of Colour - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston<br />Genre Classic - Cimarron, Western fiction by Edna Ferber<br />Persons' Name in the Title - Cousin Bette by Honore de Balzac<br />Place in the title - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith<br />Nature in the Title - Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey<br />About a Family - The Man Who Loved Children by Christina Stead<br />Abandoned Classic - The Warden by Anthony Trollope - may be I will get hooked into Barsetshire this time!<br />Adaptation - The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki<br /><br />Once again an Australian flavored list with some Japanese, French and American, definite pastures new and some challenging choices. <br /><br />Thank you for spurring me on to broaden my reading.<br />PatKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340484003660647950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-28033408298600621722020-01-31T07:02:21.778-05:002020-01-31T07:02:21.778-05:00Thanks for hosting Karen! Can't wait to get st...Thanks for hosting Karen! Can't wait to get started :)Jason Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334917645691982404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-81407154433804817932020-01-27T18:09:01.557-05:002020-01-27T18:09:01.557-05:00Let me add to all the thanks that you're hosti...Let me add to all the thanks that you're hosting the Challenge again! I entered the 2019 challenge and, while I didn't finish all my books, I still had a great time exploring works I wouldn't have otherwise read. Your prompts this year, BTW, were so much fun! Janakay @ You Might as Well Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01154411723540805217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-82994801654312501802020-01-24T20:30:58.336-05:002020-01-24T20:30:58.336-05:00I don’t think I linked correctly! I don’t have a g...I don’t think I linked correctly! I don’t have a good reads or a blog at the moment but I’d like to join in and get all that sorted later. I signed up as Erica GErica Ghttp://www.instagram.com/the.girl.who.married.a.bearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-66661804803372012412020-01-24T20:28:17.349-05:002020-01-24T20:28:17.349-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.MaryEGuadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258063243475398246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-48617267392298293852020-01-23T15:57:11.990-05:002020-01-23T15:57:11.990-05:00I'm so excited that you are hosting this chall...I'm so excited that you are hosting this challenge again! There are many I've been meaning to read and I have one for every category. Looking forward to knocking out more of my book collection.Emmie Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314368874346604598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-51821948728695006072020-01-23T10:43:38.308-05:002020-01-23T10:43:38.308-05:00I made a mistake with my first Linky above. Could ...I made a mistake with my first Linky above. Could you please remove that one? I've added one with the correct link now. Thank you! I look forward to participating in this challenge! :)Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104042986043500998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-88676346184151465892020-01-21T13:46:26.827-05:002020-01-21T13:46:26.827-05:00No worries, I always end up changing my original l...No worries, I always end up changing my original list! There are just too many books that fit each category. And I JUST bought a book that would be perfect but it's from 1971! I'll just have to hold onto it for another year. . . Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-48594188268745959512020-01-21T13:44:52.248-05:002020-01-21T13:44:52.248-05:00Sorry about that! I was checking the links and it ...Sorry about that! I was checking the links and it was dead, so I fixed it. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.com