CPL's Book a Week Challenge discussion

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”

“All this happened, more or less.”

"“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

"In a hole in the ground lived a hobbit.

Ah, the classic lines of the classics. Words we all know even if we haven’t necessarily read the books. This month, though, your challenge is to read a classic! Modern or regular, your choice. Will you journey with a mad captain after the white whale? Explore the roaring 20s? Experience the highs and lows of Regency romance? Listen to the words of the Bard? Experience alternate worlds?

Need help deciding? Take a look at some of these lists!

Regular Classics

Modern Classics

25 American Classics Everyone Should Read At Least Once

Classic Novels

Happy Reading!

Cool lists. I've read 17 of the first list and 18 of the second (the one with the lowest number was the American classics). I can't decide to read one I've never read before or reread a favorite. I started to read The Count of Monte Cristo a while ago and then just stopped (don't remember why). It's also been a while since I've reread The Lord of the Rings. And I am off this weekend. :)

Ann wrote: "Cool lists. I've read 17 of the first list and 18 of the second (the one with the lowest number was the American classics). I can't decide to read one I've never read before or reread a favorite. I..."

That's awesome! I didn't go through to see how many I've read. I know I am woefully behind on my classics reading (can you believe I've never read a Shakespeare play? Maybe that's what I will read this month). As for your classic choices... I highly support both of them. The Lord of the Rings is my all time favorite book and The Count of Monte Cristo my favorite classic after Pride and Prejudice. You can't go wrong with either. :D

Enjoy your weekend off!