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The Halfling's Gem by R.A. Salvatore
Publ. 1990 - debatable about classic status - makes no difference to me whether or not you count it.
paperback, 378 pages

Betty Zane by Zane Grey
Publ. 1903
Kindle edition, 184 pages

The Red Badge of Courage
Stephen Crane
orig published 1895
100 pages

The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin orig published 1972 160 pages

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain original published 1884 327 pages

Tao Teh Ching by by Lao Tzu first published 1955 116 pages

Shōgun (Asian Saga: Chronological Order #1) by James Clavell.
Published 1975.
Pages 1,152.
Paperback.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne.
Published 1759.
Pages 429.
Kindle edition.

Three Years on the Plains Observations of Indians, 1867-1870
by Edmund B. Tuttle.
Published 1874.
Pages 182.
Kindle edition.

Great to see so many logged books already. We are on our way to another great year.

- Rachel, How did you like Asimov? Cave of Steel is one of my favorites.

- Martha, I would count Halfling's Gem, as that Icewind Dale trilogy brought R. A. Salvatore to prominence above many of the other authors in the Dungeons and Dragons genre.

I have been extremely busy lately, so my reading has been limited to catching up on the newest Muirwood books by Jeff Wheeler (recommended for anyone who likes decent fantasy). However, my son and I have managed a few classic kids books.

Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith, 1972, 93 pages.

Babe: The Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith, 1983, 130 pages.

NY

The Brown Fairy Book by Andrew Lang.
Published 1904.
Pages 397.
Kindle edition.

Persuasion by Jane Austen
Published 1817
Pages, 240

Audiobook by Naxos Audiobooks
Read by Juliet Stevenson

Central Florida

This was my second time with this lovely story. I had a road trip to take and was itching for a romance. Every girl dreams of having her own Capt. Wentworth.

Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Author: Roald Dahl
Year of (initial) Publication: 1964
Number of Pages: 176 pages (e-book)

Canberra, Australia

Title: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Author: Roald Dahl
Year of (initial) Publication: 1972
Number of Pages: 159

Title: Matilda
Author: Roald Dahl
Year of (initial) Publication: 1988
Number of Pages: 240

Title: Of Mice and Men
Author: John Steinbeck
Year of (initial) Publication: 1937
Number of Pages: 107

Jennifer wrote: "Persuasion by Jane Austen
Published 1817
Pages, 240

Audiobook by Naxos Audiobooks
Read by Juliet Stevenson

Central Florida

This was my second time with this lovely story. I had a road trip to ta..."

No matter how old we get!! :-)

To Kill A Mockingbird
1960
281 pages
Kindle edition

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
1911
311 pages
paperback from library

My second read of a favorite children's classic. Just love the story.

John wrote: "Great to see so many logged books already. We are on our way to another great year.

- Martha, I would count Halfling's Gem..."

Thanks, John! That's how I feel about Salvatore's books. I have the next 4 in the series. Had one and my middle son loaned me 3 more. Needless to say, I'm hooked. :-)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass
By Lewis Carroll
Originally published: November 26, 1865
272 pages

Question....How do some of you post the link for the book in the comment. (When your title and author show up brown)?? I just can't seem to figure it out. Lol

On the desktop version there is an button option to add book or author. Once a book is added (default) when you go back in you select author and generally the relevant author is shown at the top of the list.

Ok. Thanks. I use the mobile version. Maybe that's why I couldn't figure it out.

John wrote: "Great to see so many logged books already. We are on our way to another great year.

- Rachel, How did you like Asimov? Cave of Steel is one of my favorites."

This is my first round of Asimov. I had read that Star Wars was ripped off from Asimov books. So, I started to research the books and found the suggested reading selections for the series/world. I'm starting from the beginning and planning to read them all. I love his books! I've only read two of them I, Robot I read a few months ago but am reading it again now and Cave of Steel. I really enjoy them. His world is so amazing I'm just bummed I haven't started reading his books before. He's been on my TRL for a while and it's just now I'm just starting the enjoyment of his world. :)

The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
Published 1987
Kindle, 386 pages

The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White
Published 1938
Kindle, 371 pages

Title: The Old Man and the Sea
Author: Ernest Hemingway
Year of (initial) Publication: 1952
Number of Pages: 132

Title: The Man in the High Castle
Author: Philip K. Dick
Year of (initial) Publication: 1962
Number of Pages: 272 (e-book)

Title: The Little Prince
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Year of (initial) Publication: 1943
Number of Pages: 109

RachelvlehcaR wrote: "John wrote: "Great to see so many logged books already. We are on our way to another great year.

- Rachel, How did you like Asimov? Cave of Steel is one of my favorites."

This is my first round o..."

I haven't read much of his science fiction, but read some of his mysteries ... both novels & short stories many years ago. Yes, he was a wonderful writer. I'll add I, Robot & others to my tbr if they aren't there already. :-)

This might be pushing the definition of "classic," but in Tucson, it counts.
Animal Dreams
Barbara Kingsolver
Originally published in 1990
342 pages

The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
originally published 1904
192 pages
ebook

Animal Farm by George Orwell
Paperback, 120 pages
Published 2010
Originally published 1945

Stephanie wrote: "Animal Farm by George Orwell
Paperback, 120 pages
Published 2010
Originally published 1945"

I just found my very old paperback copy of this one. LOL

Title: A Tale of Two Cities
Author: Charles Dickens
Year of (initial) Publication: 1859
Number of Pages: 544 (e-book)

First time reading Charles Dickens, at 29! I found it hard to get through at times but in the end, I rated it 4 stars.

Sense and Sensibility

Title: Where the Red Fern Grows
Author: Wilson Rawls
Year of (initial) Publication: 1961
Number of Pages: 272

Loved this book, 5 star rating!

I seem to be reading more children's classics. Need to get busy on others.

The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
published 1942, 160 pages, ebook

My granddaughter & I read these together. Really enjoyed this one.

Title: Red Dragon
Author: Thomas Harris
Year of (initial) Publication: 1981
Number of Pages: 420, paperback

Title: The Silence of the Lambs
Author: Thomas Harris
Year of (initial) Publication: 1988
Number of Pages: 338, paperback

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1967), 132 pages, Kindle edition by Penguin 2014, English translation, translated by Gregory Rabassa. A whirlwind read, magical and enjoyable, if a bit confusing. Left me wondering about relationships, perception and experience. I feel I will need to re-read this book from time to time since there's so much rich metaphor that it's hard to absorb it in one read. By all accounts an absolute classic.

Title: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Author: Betty Smith
Year of (initial) Publication: 1943
Number of Pages: 512

For May, we have a special theme for the Read a Classic Challenge. That is right, it is time for 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon.

As long as it is a classic and you can make the connection with 6 degrees or less it is fair game! The following is a library website that offers an example!




Here are some easy ones (1 degree) from the film, Footloose.
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Reverend, we have a little problem.
I heard the English teacher is planning to teach that book.
Slaughterhouse Five.
Isn't that an awful name?
That's a great book.
Slaughterhouse Five.
It's, it's a classic.
Do you read much?
In another town it's a classic.
In any town.
Tom Sawyer is a classic.
That's fine.
Ethel, have some more ham.

Title: The Reason Why
Author: Cecil Woodham-Smith
Published: 1953
Length: 295 pages

Good story about the failed Charge of the Light Brigade

2nd classic read this year

The Guns of Shiloh: A Story of the Great Western Campaign
by Joseph Alexander Altsheler.
Published 1914.
Pages 230.
Kindle edition

The Never Ending Story
By Michael Ende
First published in Germany, 1979
Translation published in America, 1983
Paperback, 445 pages

Pennsylvania, USA

Title: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
Author: Judy Blume
Year of (initial) Publication: 1970
Number of Pages: 149

Didn't really like this one.

Title: A Wrinkle in Time
Author: Madeleine L'Engle
Year of (initial) Publication: 1962
Number of Pages: 211

The Adventure of the Dying Detective by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Published 1913.
Kindle edition.
Pages 33.