The Classics, Please! - a list by auntbeep

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My picks from the great classic novels that everyone should read. (And yes, I've read all of these)

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Romeo and Juliet

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Without Shakespeare we would have no Hollywood, no dramatic endings, no tragic love stories, no big screen epics. Here's to the Bard who started it all, and to the stories that are as timeless & relevant today as they were the day they were written.

Updated Feb 21, 2007

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Pride and Prejudice

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You'll hear a ton of people say this is one of their favorite books of all time...and that is cause it is an unboring, nonstuffy classic that rocks. Don't get caught up in the early 19th century language and just appreciate the story that is being told and the great cast of characters - including arguably one of the best heroines ever.
Even if you've seen one of the many movies based on the book, please read the real thing and see just WHY hollywood wants to keep pumping out movies based on Jane Austen's classic.

Updated Sep 4, 2008

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1984 by George Orwell

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I first read this book in grade school...and read it again recently.
Wow George! Just, Wow! (via Alibris)

Updated Dec 21, 2007

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The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

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Ayn Rand is an amazing storyteller. Putting philosophical differences aside, she brilliantly wrote epic stories with colorful, intriguing characters and grandiose plots. If you're a design or architecture aficionado, you'll appreciate the story of The Fountainhead - one man's journey to stay true to his artistic vision at any cost. (via Chantel)

Updated Oct 13, 2006

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Tattered Cover Book Store

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The greatest book store EVER is in Denver, Colorado. Get thee to Tattered Cover Book Store. The people who work there actually read books. Lots of them. Whatever section you're in, you'll find helpful experts in that field. The Tattered Cover is all about books, and I LOVE it!

Updated Oct 13, 2006

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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, by Michael Chabon

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I couldn't put this book down. It is a fantastic story about 2 friends and their adventures in the post World War II comic book boom. A Pulitzer Prize winner, and worth every accolade. This isn't typically a subject that would interest me, but the writing is so beautiful, I was hooked on the first paragraph.
I'm adding this to my Classics list because it is trully a modern epic.

Updated Aug 24, 2006

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I Read Banned Books Bracelet

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Declare your independence as a banned book reader? OK!! I really want one of these bracelets not only because they're gawgeous, but also because I love most of the books on the banned book reading list, (The Giver, Alice in Wonderland, etc.)

Updated May 26, 2009

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Atlas Shrugged

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This is hands down one of my most favorite books ever. It's inspiring not only in philosophy, but it's a helluva story! (via esh)

Updated Aug 7, 2006

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Where the Sidewalk Ends

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Apparently I'm the only person who did not get this book as a kid, but thanks to ThisNext, my daughter enjoys hearing these poems read to her. I try to stick to just one a night so we can make it last.

Updated Dec 28, 2006

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Of Mice & Men

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I am not the biggest Steinbeck fan in the world, but this is amust read.

Updated Jun 30, 2006

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