Favorites In Classic
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy And Prequel, by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit | The Fellowship Of The Ring | The Two Towers | The Return Of The King
Sub-Genre: Classic Fantasy
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Why It's A Favorite: This is a masterpiece of a fantasy series, and really the forerunner of the fantasy genre. I liked this as a kid, but I love it even more as an adult thanks to an audio-lecture by Professor Michael D.C. Drout, which helped clarify the depth and importance of this series (you can find the audio-lecture here). In my opinion, you can't really call yourself a fantasy enthusiast unless you've read these books.
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
Sub-Genre: Classic Literature/Romance
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Why It's A Favorite: This is perhaps my favorite love story. A book I first read in a British Literature class in college, I absolutely adored how the romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Jane Austen was also a feminist in her time and this novel is a great commentary on the marriage market during the Regency period. It's a classic that I'll read again and again!
Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse
Sub-Genre: Philosophy/Spirituality/Literature
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Why It's A Favorite: When I first read this in 8th grade, I was in complete awe of the power of the writing. I read this again as an adult, and the ending was so wonderfully put that, once I had finished, I had to sit and stare at a wall for a few minutes and have a good happy cry. Beautiful writing, particularly at the end. Absolutely worth a look!
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To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Sub-Genre: Literary Fiction
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Why It's A Favorite: This is another one of those stories that I first read and loved as a kid, then read again as an adult and found that I loved it even more. It's a masterpiece of a story, and deserves the praise it still gets to this day.
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White Fang, by Jack London
Sub-Genre: Literature
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Why It's A Favorite: What an excellent work of literature! I love the story of White Fang, and the themes/symbolism that have been worked into this novel is fantastic. An excellent read!
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