Saturday, October 31, 2009

The Classics Challenge Wrap-up


I sadly did not discover The Classics Challenge until August. I chose to read a “Classics Snack” of four books as I joined the challenge so late.

The books I chose were:

1. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
2. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
3. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
4. The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder

I finished these books (I just finished The Bridge of San Luis Rey yesterday!) and also read two other classics.

1. Winnie-the-Pooh by A.H. Milne
2. Lady Susan by Jane Austen

I also read a couple of classics during the time period of this challenge, but before I joined:

1. The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
2. The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens
3. Emma by Jane Austen

I finished two books ahead of my goal of four books, and managed to read the books I set out to read (sometimes I have a hard time sticking to lists!). I sadly did not get a chance to read my bonus book.

I loved this challenge. Thank-you to Trish for hosting this fantastic challenge! I loved reading what other classics people were reading. I also loved that this challenge allowed books that were read in other challenges as well as audiobooks. I am looking forward to The Classics Challenge 2010!

4 comments:

  1. I wish I would have found this challenge in time to do it; I love the classics! You did great!

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  2. You did very well, Laura, especially given how you joined this challenge late in the game. This sounds like a worthwhile challenge. Reading the classics is a wonderful way to read some great literature, which helps us to become better thinkers and writers.

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  3. Wow, Laura!! You did such a great job, especially reading MORE than what you had signed up for! I really wish that more people would try classics, although I know how daunting they can be (and there's something to be said about picking the "right" classic...). I'm so glad you'll be joining us again next year.

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  4. Did you say which was your favorite? I personally loved The Woman in White. Great list.

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