Recommendations of Classic Books

[Lenerd24]

HOW TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee!!! Best book of all time! I am more thankful to my freshman english teacher for requiring this book to be read than I am for anything else! It is such an inspiring and original story!

[nicoleponsi]

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, written in 1872 and was the inspiration for Bram Stokers Dracula. A beautifully Gothic novella.

[athena3233]

I've always been told if you can read Tolstoy then you can read anything - So i've decided to give Anna Karenina a try cause i find the story fascinating would other members recommend.

-- 06 Nov 2014, 21:13 --

Im a very avid reader but i have hit a brick wall on my books and i am tired of reading the same books over from my small collection - can anybody recommend any good stories that i may try x

[Fary]

Among the classic 'Gone with the wind' has to be my absolute favourite. I absolutely love Scarlett O Hara though I'm sure I'd be absolutely mortified to meet someone like her in person.

[mui-scrimp]

I'm just about finishing Jane Eyre. I loved it!!! It's not the most in the way of action, but I enjoy the story.

[chouk1902]

"The Count of Mounte Cristo," "Sea wolf," "the hobbit," the list goes on FOREVER

[deelewis]

Charles Dickens

Anything written by him is well worth the time. Another classic author I like is Wilkie Collins.

-- 19 Nov 2014, 09:27 --

I have read "The Count of Mounte Cristo' and loved it.

[Miller]

I love reading The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It is so deep and, as every classic work, actual also nowadays.

[deelewis]

I think I have The Idiot somewhere so I may have to have a read soon.

-- 02 Dec 2014, 08:06 --

I read that years ago and it may be time again for me to do so again. Thoroughly enjoyed it the first time.

[Miller]

Yes, it is worth of reading again, during several stages of your life. The way Dostoyevsky describes weaknesses of people is superb.

[deelewis]

Anything else I should have a read?

[Miller]

If you want to read a classic book, then I would recommend The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Amazing description of history through friendships, relationships on all levels. If you are open also for modern literature, I would recommend The One Plus One by Jojo Moyes. I am reading it currently and very happy about it it makes me switch. It perfectly describes a difference between middle class and rich through everyday routine.

[deelewis]

Just finished Cricket on the Hearth by Dickens last night. Not one of my favorites but wanted something short to read for a change. I may have to check out Moyes.

[KristineNicole]

I would have to recommend 'The Aeneid' by Virgil. It's got a trip to the Underworld, battle scenes that are beautifully written, and stunning imagery.

[mmsv010929]

In high school I read Wuthering Heights and thought that is was absolutely brilliant! The characters have so much depth and it was great to really work through it instead of just reading it. I try to take that approach on ever classic book that I read now.