Once again, Karen of Books and Chocolate is hosting Back to the Classics, a challenge that encourages bloggers to discover and enjoy classic books they might not have tried, or just never got around to reading. Go here for more information and to sign up.
And there is a prize! One lucky winner will receive a $30 (US) prize from Amazon.com or The Book Depository.
- Complete six categories, and you get one entry in the drawing
- Complete nine categories, and you get two entries in the drawing
- Complete all twelve categories, and you get three entries in the drawing
I completed 7 categories.
1. A 19th Century Classic – Ruth Hall, Fanny Fern
2. A 20th Century Classic– The Land of Little Rain, Mary Austin
3. A classic by a woman author – Mansfield Park, Jane Austen
5. A classic published before 1800 – Roxana, Daniel Defoe (1724)
6. An romance classic – Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen
7. A Gothic or horror classic – Dracula, Bram Stoker
11. An award-winning classic – The Bronze Bow, Elizabeth George Speare, (published in 1961 and won the Newbery Medal, 1962)
Laurie Welch @ RelevantObscurity
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