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Thursday, May 29, 2008

The Classics Challenge 2008

I just can't pass this one up... The Classics Challenge 2008 is now open for sign ups and will begin on July 1 and will last through December 31, 2008. There are a few options to choose from, and the goal I've selected is to simply read five classics. Audiobooks are okay, and cross-posting is allowed. Here is my list:

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
A Night to Remember by Walter Lord
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham

I am also planning on doing the "bonus round" where we will read a book that we consider to be a new classic. I'll be reading Atonement by Ian McEwan for the sixth bonus book.

Labels: Challenges, Classics, Lists

Susie posted at 11:13 PM· 6 comments

At May 30, 2008 2:41 AM, cj said...: Wow, you've got some serious books there.

GWTW is an amazing novel. I hope you enjoy it.

cjh
At May 31, 2008 12:09 PM, Laura said...: You've chosen a few BIG books! Go you! I'm looking forward to hearing you you like Brothers K--I've wanted to read that for a long time, but haven't quite gotten up the courage!
At May 31, 2008 1:46 PM, Trish said...: I hope you like The Hiding Place, it is a powerful little book--I just finished Miep Gies's memoir--Anne Frank Remembered (Miep is the lady who helped hide the Frank family in Holland).

Thanks for joining us in the challenge! I look forward to reading your reviews.
At June 3, 2008 1:28 AM, Petunia said...: I really loved the movie of The Painted Veil and was considering suggesting it to my reading group. Also, Atonement is one of my favorite books. Yesterday I read another of Ian McEwan's books (On Chesil Beach) and loved it too.
At June 3, 2008 10:38 PM, Nise' said...: GWTW is a one of my favorites. Read The Hiding Place when I was a teenager, after I saw Corrie TenBoom speak about her life.
At July 7, 2008 7:45 AM, Michelle said...: Might have to join you! Good luck with those books!