4 Great Classic Books

[shellyb]

bit early for Halloween!

[lucy_3]

Out of those four, which are all indeed fantastic books within their own right, I have to say, I adore 'Of Mice & Men'. It is such a beautiful and humbling book.Written simply and oh so well. I would urge anyone that hasn't read it, to do so immediately.

[Daffers]

I tried to read Catcher in the Rye when I was a teenager and didn't associate with it all. At the time I felt that it was because I was not an American and there was little I could identify with. Life in England in the Sixties had a very strong identity of its own and it was like visiting another planet. And a less interesting one, at that ...

[vincere92]

I have not read any of the books on this list, but want to and definitely will in the near future. Thank you!

[njgomez]

All are amazing!!!

[reluctantreader]

Finding good books to read for Halloween does not need to be difficult. To help you out, we have a list of some great classics for all ages.





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Why would you need to find books to read at Halloween?

-- 05 Jul 2013, 14:12 --

I think that Tess of the D'urbervilles should be on the list of classic books.

[AliceRose]

I'm ashamed to say I have only read Nineteen Eighty-Four. It's one of my favourites, it really is scary to think this is the way the world could eventually be heading. I must read the other three books at some point in the future!

[marla+duke]

I think I'm also one of those few people out there who haven't read The Catcher in the Rye--or at least, if I read it I don't remember reading it and I think that's impossible since it seems to be quite memorable, so chances are I've never read it. It so happens we do own a copy so I have no more excuses for ignoring it.

1984--had to read it in 8th? grade and wasn't impressed by it. I was quite the immature kid so I didn't really have an appreciation for it and the fact that it was required reading made it all that more uninteresting. It's going on my list.

Fahrenheit 451--We own a copy and it's been on my list of books to read but keeps getting bumped further down the list. Time to move it back up.

Of Mice and Men--I picked this up somewhere in high school and since it's such a small novel, I read it. Well, I LOVED the story. I remember the shock at the end and just sitting there trying to make sense of what had just occurred and it was like a fog clearing. There could've been no other ending...beautiful tragic story. Also, LOVE the very well-done movie with Gary Sinise and John Malkovich. I watch it whenever I happen to come across it on TV.

[FMChandler]

I have to agree all really good books even if they aren't my usual taste.

[Kali06]

I loved Catcher in the Rye, so fantastically effortless.

[lolafrancis]

I was glad to see that one of my favorite American authors is on your list. While "Of Mice and Men" is a wonderful read, I preferred, "The Winter of Our Discontent". Steinbeck has so many great ones from which to choose.

Lola

[anu_]

Only read 1984 out of the four listed. Though, for me Classic list is incomplete without at least one by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. I have read his two books, Idiot and Crime and Punishment and both were awesome, even better than Tolstoy much talked about War and Peace

[jeoihon]

Though the "Catcher in the Rye" is theoretically a coming of age book. I hardly agree. "To Kill A Mockingbird" should have topped this list.

[lolafrancis]

I do enjoy this book. I have reread it (To Kill a Mockingbird) several times over the years and it time I see it through a new lens. Great mention!

Lola

[Krystie]

The Lady of the Camellias, by Alexandre Dumas
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde
Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo