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Kathleen Dudenhoefer

January 16, 2018 at 06:57 PM UTC


The perilous gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope. It is loosely based on the Tam Linn legend and set in the waning days of Queen Mary’s reign in England and the start of Elizabeth I ‘s reign

The characters are well done The heroine is one of my all time best loved. While she fits the current model of the spunky empowered young girl who does not wait for Prince Charming but saves herself (and others) there is a core of strength and quiet power that the author developed in her young character that is transcendent of time and historical period and a book written a long time ago

I very much enjoyed the writers command of prose and her take on an old legend
It is only available in print and not in most book stores It is available at Amazon
I have gone through several copies. They disappear with younger female relatives
I only wish that Elizabeth Marie Poe had written more than two books

Thank you
K Dudenhoefer

Colleen

January 15, 2018 at 09:10 AM UTC


Not terribly enjoyable but full of hugely important questions: crime and punishment, the idiot, and brothers karamazov. And villette by bronte. Tragic version of jane eyre.

Kitty

January 15, 2018 at 11:23 PM UTC


Ahhh that’s true, sometimes the classic stuff isn’t incredibly enjoyable, but it’s a great thing for the mind to chew on! (I see a lot of classic poetry that way too–in particular Lord Tennyson or whatever his name was.)

Leonora

January 14, 2018 at 07:09 PM UTC


My favourite classics are Persuasion by Jane Austin (I know technically some of her other works are better, but it was the first Austin book I read so I have always had a soft spot for it) and The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.

Ellie

January 19, 2018 at 02:46 AM UTC


i love, love, love Persuasion

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Kitty

January 15, 2018 at 11:21 PM UTC


Ooohh I haven’t heard of “The Moonstone,” I’ll have to look that one up! 😀

Erudessa Aranduriel

January 14, 2018 at 03:03 AM UTC


DADDY LONG LEGS!!!! Too few people know about that story and it’s sequel! It’s SUCH a good story!!

BTW, I just read Robyn Hood: A Girl’s Tale and absolutely loved it!! Marian is a hoot and Much….I liked him so much, that I don’t have the words to describe my thoughts.

Kitty

January 15, 2018 at 11:03 PM UTC


Yeeeeeeeees!! I agree so much about Daddy Long Legs. I have tried converting my friends into fans for AGES! (It wasn’t until I came up with the Anne of Green Gables comparison that I finally got them to pick it up.)

And I’m glad you liked Robyn Hood! (I am also overly fond of Marian and Much. They’re both so fun!)

Jillee

January 13, 2018 at 07:53 PM UTC


Lol now I realize those might not count as classics. I also like anything by Jane Austen, Les Miserables, Huckleberry Finn, and Poldark–although I’m not sure if that’s reached the level of classic yet.

Jillee

January 13, 2018 at 07:45 PM UTC


The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird are two of my favorites.

Kitty

January 15, 2018 at 10:59 PM UTC


Nah, Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird absolutely count! (I did all old books in the video because they were all public domain. There’s a ton of more modern classics–like To Kill A Mockingbird–that I love as well!)
But I also agree with your second comment–particularly Huckleberry Finn. I love Mark Twain!

Bobbi-Jo

January 13, 2018 at 01:15 PM UTC


Little lord Fauntleroy, or Ballet Shoes by Noel Streetfield

Kitty

January 15, 2018 at 10:57 PM UTC


I forgot about Little Lord Fauntleroy–I loved that story as a kid! I have not heard of Ballet Shoes, though, so I will look that one up.

Jess W

January 13, 2018 at 08:06 AM UTC


I really like Frankenstein, if hat counts as a classic.

Nina

January 19, 2018 at 05:19 AM UTC


Yes, Frankenstein is wonderful! I read it for English class last year and fell in love with it. I love arguing about who the real monster of the book is.

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Kitty

January 13, 2018 at 09:50 AM UTC


Yeah, that totally counts! 😀

Haily

January 13, 2018 at 07:34 AM UTC


I love the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Kitty

January 13, 2018 at 09:50 AM UTC


Oohhh, I love that one too! <3

Erudessa Aranduriel

January 14, 2018 at 03:01 AM UTC


The Scarlet Pimpernel is SUPERB!!!

Arletta Miller

January 13, 2018 at 04:23 AM UTC


Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol are two that I really enjoyed in addition to the Jane Austen books, A Little Princess and the Count of Monte Cristo that you already recommended.

Kitty

January 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM UTC


Yay for a fellow Little Princess fan! (And obvious cheers for Jane Austen and the Count as well, but Little Princess, woohoo!!)

Kenzie R.

January 13, 2018 at 04:21 AM UTC


I was always a Tales from the Arabian Nights kinda girl, the Little Hunchback being my favorite of those tales. I am ADHD, so I find reading things such as Jane Austin quite stressful, because I have to concentrate really hard to understand it. Pipi Longstocking was my absolute favorite as a kid, but I loved The Secret Garden too. One of the first novels I ever read by myself was called Help I’m a Prisoner in the Library by Eth Clifford. Not exactly a classic, and it was rather bizarre, but good read for elementary school kids all the same.

Kitty

January 13, 2018 at 10:11 AM UTC


Ahhh yeah, Jane Austen does write longer books, so I do hear you. (I also love Arabian Nights!) And I’ve actually read “Help I’m a prisoner in the Library,” and I loved it!

Kenzie R.

January 13, 2018 at 04:08 AM UTC


Question, does it come out Friday, or the 20th? The 20th is a Saturday. I don’t mean to nark, just want to get my schedule straight.

Kitty

January 13, 2018 at 09:41 AM UTC


Woops! I meant Friday–the 19th. (The 20th was my original backup date.)

Annabeth

January 13, 2018 at 03:57 AM UTC


Definitely “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Wilde, and “Great Expectations” and “Our Mutual Friend” by Dickens!

Kitty

January 13, 2018 at 09:40 AM UTC


Dickens!!! I love Dickens!!

Lindsay

January 13, 2018 at 03:32 AM UTC


I’ve always really loved Jane Eyre. 🙂

Kitty

January 13, 2018 at 09:30 AM UTC


Ooohhh, that’s a good one too! I love the Bronte sisters!

8 Must Read Classic Books

Jan 12, 20181 min read

There are a lot of awesome books published every year but let's not forget some of the incredible books that were published in the past and have stood the test of time!


Today I'm going to take a look at my favorite classic stories. My definition of "classic" is they are old enough to be in the public domain (published before the 1920s) which also means they are easy to find cheap versions of or get from your local library!


And if you are looking for a classic story to complete your book challenge/book bingo then this list is here to help you! (As a bonus, everal of them are children's books so they are on the short side!)



If you just want to see the book list scroll to the bottom of this post. Or, if you want to see my full overview of each book you can check out this YouTube video:



The books I recommended in the video:

  1. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

  2. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

  3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

  4. Emma by Jane Austen

  5. Persuasion by Jane Austen

  6. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

  7. Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

  8. Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster


What about you guys? Do you have any classic stories or books that you love?

 

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