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  1. Kelly @ Stellar Scrutiny

    Okay, Jane Austen is amazing, so definitely read Pride and Prejudice and Emma. Frankenstein is literally my least favorite book in the world, and I would highly recommend that you burn it at the soonest possibility. Catcher in the Rye, Dracula, 1984, & Alice in Wonderland are all pretty good. As for the others, I haven’t read them.

    You should also consider reading the Sherlock Holmes books (the first is A Study in Scarlet), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and The Importance of Being Earnest (this is actually a play, but it’s hilarious!).

    Good luck! ^_^

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  3. Dagny

    Hi, Amy. This isn’t the Classic a Month Challenge, but the Classic Catchup 2016 at the Goodreads RMFAO group is perfect for you! One a month would put you at the top level –
    Level 5: Professor: 12 or more books
    Since you’re already in the RMFAO group, all you need to do is go to that thread and say you’re in! You can keep track of your books read there, ask questions, make recommendations, whatever.
    https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/17864855-rmfao-2016-classics-challenge

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      1. Dagny

        Good, hope to see you there! The cut-off date for that particular Challenge is 1940, so a couple of yours won’t qualify for it. No problem though, it’s not really one per month, but the total for the year.

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  4. hopelessbookaddict

    I’m doing a Classic Literature course next semester at uni, so we can discover them together! I’m actually super excited. I mean, as much as we love YA, we gotta expand our reading a little 😉

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  5. Claire | Art and Soul

    You haven’t got any Charles Dickens on the list. I’d suggest Great Expectations as it’s one of the best and possibly the most reasonable length of his novels.
    Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre are musts. Wuthering Heights also worth a look, but that one divides readers much more than the other two (you either love it or can’t stand the characters).
    And, in defence of Frankenstein, I think it’s good. There are a couple of really shocking bits in it. I guess it just isn’t as shocking today as it was back when it was written. Another good classic by a female author though…

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    1. Amy

      I suppose your right! It can’t really be a year of expanding my literal horizons with at least one Charles Dickens! If you say Great Expectations is the best then that the one I’m going with!! I actually already own Wurthering Heights so maybe it should be on the list for convenience purpose if nothing else haha!
      I’m so down to read Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre! I’m hoping to just LOVE them both!
      I guess I’ll have to get a third opinion on Frankenstein to be the dividing vote!
      Thanks so much for your suggestions!!! I really appreciate it! 😀

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  7. Melanie Noell Bernard

    DON’T READ CATHER IN THE RYE! DON’T DO IT! IT’S A TRAP! 0.0

    Animal Farm is dark, grotesque, and disturbing. You’ve been warned.

    I quite enjoyed Lord of the Flies, even though most people haven’t, and I have yet to read Alice in Wonderland. *should do that*

    I completely and wholeheartedly approve of ‘1984’(but haven’t read it), ‘Frankenstein'(but haven’t read it), ‘Dracula'(but haven’t read it), and ‘Pride and Prejudice'(read part of it :p). Oo! But I have read ‘The Westing Game!’ Gosh! I read that forever ago and could NEVER remember the title. So, thank you so very much for putting that on the list for me. ^.^

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    1. Amy

      Really it’s a trap???? I thoughts it’s meant to be like incredible??? Haha!
      I know Animal Farms disturbing (the sick part of me can’t wait!)
      I’m really keen to read The Westing Game! It sounds really interesting. Glad I could help haha
      Merry Christmas 🙂

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      1. Melanie Noell Bernard

        NO!!!!! Run away! Run far away! Cather in the Rye was terrible! (In my opinion.)

        Bahaha! Perhaps I’m just scarred because I read ‘Animal Farm’ in 8th grade. *shudder*

        I really enjoyed ‘The Westing Game’. So, you should definitely make sure to read that one. ^.^

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  8. planandread

    Reading classics is the one goal I set for myself at the beginning of 2015 that I didn’t reach. I read a couple and just couldn’t get into them. I think it’s just not my reading style. I will definitely try other classics in the future but I think I learned a lot about not pressuring myself to read things I don’t want to read. So maybe for 2016 I’ll read one or two. Classics are hard. Hope all goes well for you and you find some that you LOVE!

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    1. Amy

      That’s why I’m only going to aim to read one a month. So I don’t feel pressured and get overwhelmed! I hope you read a couple that you really enjoy this year!!! Thank you 🙂 and Merry Christmas! 😀

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