Read More Classics

Still working on this goal. Obviously, I won’t have managed all twelve in 2007, but that’s okay. No reason to stop because of a missed random deadline. :D

Phantom of the Opera
Jane Eyre
Around the World in 80 Days
Call of the Wild
Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Emma
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Golden Ass
Northanger Abbey

Not sure what I’ll choose to read next. Maybe something by Charles Dickens.

I’ve gotten a bit behind on this goal, but it’s easy enough to get back on track. Next action: Read “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” (Choosing this one because it appears to be the only classic I have on the shelf here; after this, I’ll be hitting up the library).

Phantom of the Opera READ
Jane Eyre READ
Around the World in 80 Days READ
Call of the Wild READ
Adventures of Tom Sawyer READ
Emma READ

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Scarlett Pimpernell
Northanger Abbey
Oliver Twist
Portrait of a Lady

Phantom of the Opera READ
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Scarlett Pimpernell
Northanger Abbey
Jane Eyre READ
Oliver Twist
Portrait of a Lady
Around the World in 80 Days READ
Call of the Wild READ
Adventures of Tom Sawyer READ

Phantom of the Opera READ
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Scarlett Pimpernell
Northanger Abbey
Jane Eyre READ
Oliver Twist
Portrait of a Lady
Around the World in 80 Days
Call of the Wild READ

Phantom of the Opera READ
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Scarlett Pimpernell
Northanger Abbey
Jane Eyre READ
Oliver Twist
Portrait of a Lady
Around the World in 80 Days

Here’s a list of some of the books I’m planning to read (since joyliveshere asked if had one, and it seemed like a good idea):

Phantom of the Opera
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Scarlett Pimpernell
Northanger Abbey
Jane Eyre
Oliver Twist
Portrait of a Lady
Around the World in 80 Days

Obviously, I need to add more, and I might end up taking some of these off, but this should be plenty to get me started.

Another book challenge:

Although I’ve been an avid reader almost all my life, this is one area where I’ve been a bit negligent. I managed to avoid most of the reading I was supposed to do in high school (thanks to Cliff’s Notes), and now there are a lot of books I feel I “should” have read, but I haven’t. So, I would like to read more of them.

I like to make my goals quantifiable when possible (so I know when I’ve completed one) . . . so, I’m going to challenge myself to read 12 classic novels (one per month this year, unless I get speedy and read them more quickly).

I’m planning to start with “Phantom of the Opera,” which I checked out from the library earlier this afternoon.