Saturday, May 24, 2008

Classics Challenge 2008



Trish is hosting the Classic Challenge that runs from July 1 through December 31, 2008.
RULES:
OPTION 1: Read FIVE classics.
OPTION 2: Read FIVE classics from at least THREE different countries
OPTION 3: Read FIVE classics with any combination of at least THREE different countries and TWO different genres (see above for genres).

Cross-posting with other challenges is allowed (and encouraged!); Audiobooks are fine; books must be finished after July 1st to count for the challenge although re-reads are acceptable.

I am going to take advantage of the combining this challenge with another one I am involved in.
Option 2
Little Women - 1868 by Louisa May Alcott **finished**
Lady Chatterley's Lover - 1928 by D.H. Lawrence **finished**
Brave New World - 1932 by Aldous Huxley **finished**
Cry, the Beloved Country- 1948 by Alan Paton **finished**
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe **finished**
Bonus:
Lord of the Flies- 1954 by William Golding **finished**
A Northern Light - 2003 by Jennifer Donnelly **finished**

1 comments:

Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanity said...

Great list! I've thinking about Cry, The Beloved Country as well and Brave New World, but I just can't seem to narrow down my list yet. :) I look forward to seeing your thoughts!

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