who said that? idk.
Classics are Classics because they’re classic… does that make sense? no? that’s ok.
So that means they’re worth reading. C’mon, you know you want to read Crime and Punishment and War and Peace… (Kidding.) But maybe Dracula and Lady Susan merit a read?
Rules:
1. no new books. quite obviously. It needs to be in the public domain, meaning the copyright has expired… about 100 years old.
2. Since the copyright should be expired… you know what that means, right? Yes! you can probably download it online for free! Or if you’re like me, you can find tons of printed versions at used book stores or goodwill, or get a book on paperback swap.
3. Any format: e-books, bound, audio, etc.
4. crossovers are fine
5. No condensed or abridged versions. Read the real book, read the whole book.
Here are a few sites to look at if you want lists of qualifying books:
Classic Books (in alphabetical order!)
100 must-read books
Cincinatti library classics booklist
College Bound reading list
Levels:
Level 1: 1-3 books
Level 2: 4-7 books
Level 3: 8-12 books
Level 4: 13+ books
Just leave a comment to sign up. You can link your reviews in the comments if you like.
Here is my list:
- Pride and Prejudice
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- Jane Eyre
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- A Girl of the Limberlost
10 comments:
Ooo, classics! Definitely joining in on this one! :D Here's the post where I'll be keeping track of challenges:
http://merigreenleaf.blogspot.com/2011/01/book-reviews-2011-challenges.html
Great challenge! I am definitely signing up. My challenge signup post should be up this weekend :)
I'm in! This is a wonderful idea for a challenge.
This is a terrific challenge!
Thank you so much!
My intro post is here.
I love classics, I am definitaly going for this one. :)
Here is my start-up post with my goals, there will be a review coming soon!
http://liedermadchen.blogspot.com/2011/02/classics-forever-reading-challenge-2011.html
most haPpY to join ~
here's a first review of 102 yr old
Anne of Avonlea by LM MOntgomery...
Here are my reviews of Men of Iron by Howard Pyle and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte:
http://liedermadchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/book-review-27-men-of-iron-by-howard.html
http://liedermadchen.blogspot.com/2011/04/book-review-44-jane-eyre-by-charlotte.html
I know it's a little late, but I just started blogging so I would love to join this challenge! I really want to read more classics, so maybe this will motivate me to do so! Thanks so much for the challenge :)
i've included the 2 read so far on my 2011 Reading Challenge page. thx for this Haley '')
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