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50 Classics

I had left this on the back burner to filter suggestions and sources before making a final call. This personal project has its roots in an earlier blog post I made called A Notso Novel Idea. Essentially, I was disappointed with how little I recalled and appreciated from the so-called core or classic works of fiction. After I had my final list, I was even more shocked at just how many I’d only read under the demands of high school or college. So without further delay (ok, maybe a couple days to dig up the first few books I plan to read), I’ve set my goal…

Fifty classics as chosen by various experts, literature courses, friends and of course, my own whim. I’d like to finish all fifty in one year’s time. Not a particularly aggressive goal, but hopefully a realistic one rather than a manic dash through the stacks. Here are my selections in alphabetical order (merely for convenience):

I’ll add these to my online Bookshelf at Cafe Arcane as time allows.