Classics Club Spin #25

Posted on November 17, 2020November 21, 2020 by Sue

Time for the Spin again – last time I got the longest book on my list – War and Peace (and I did finish it!) – so although I have several very long books on this current list, I hope to jag a shorter one this time. The luck is in the spin! The idea is to make a list of 20 books from my Classics TBR by this Sunday 22 November, after which a number will be announced, and I need to read the book next to that number by 30 January 2021.

My list for this spin is:

1	Anonymous	Beowulf
2	Blackmore, RD	Lorna Doone
3	Burns, Robert	The Poetical Works of Robert Burns
4	Cather, Willa	O Pioneers
5	Cao, Xueqin	The Story of the Stone V2 – The Crab-Flower Club
6	Cooper, Fenimore	The Last of the Mohicans
7	Defoe, Daniel	Robinson Crusoe
8	Dickens, Charles	Barnaby Rudge
9	Eliot, George	Adam Bede
10	Fielding, Henry	The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
11	Graves, Robert	I, Claudius
12	Harrower, Elizabeth	The Watchtower
13	Hugo, Victor	Notre-Dame of Paris
14	Idriess, Ion L	The Yellow Joss and Other Tales
15	James, Henry	The Portrait of a Lady
16	Lawrence, TE	Seven Pillars of Wisdom
17	Maugham, W Somerset	Of Human Bondage
18	Stark, Freya	Alexander’s Path
19	Stow, Randolph	The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea
20	Wyss, Johann David	The Swiss Family Robinson

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I read a lot. I have always read a lot. One of my earliest memories is lying in bed reading, with a pile of books next to my bed. I also own far too many books, and keep buying them even though I have so many I haven't yet read, but I do love to have choice at all times. These days I often forget about the book almost immediately after finishing it, so I want to keep a record of my reading. Here it is. View all posts by Sue

9 thoughts on “Classics Club Spin #25”

Care November 18, 202011:29 pm Reply

I’ve only read one of these (the Henry James’) and we don’t share any titles – I attempted The Last of the Mohicans once but didnt’ get very far. Best to you that you hit a fun spin!

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Karen K. November 19, 20205:05 am Reply

So many great books on your list! Of Human Bondage is one of my favorites, it’s long but not a difficult read. I, Claudius is really good, though rather dense, and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Barnaby Rudge. It’s Dickens’ least-read novel and it was much better than I expected. Best of luck with your spin pick!

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whatmeread November 19, 20205:27 am Reply

You’ve got some good ones on your list. Loved Lorna Doone.

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Deb Nance at Readerbuzz November 21, 20206:57 am Reply

I hope you draw I, Claudius. That was a powerful read.

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WordsAndPeace November 21, 20207:19 am Reply

Nice list, I loved 14 . Which would be The Letter Killers Club for me:
https://wordsandpeace.com/2020/11/20/the-classics-club-the-classics-spin-25/

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Mareli Thalwitzer November 21, 20206:04 pm Reply

Just not Beowolf! We did it at school and it’s very interesting, but gosh not over the holidays! I, Claudius was one of my aunt’s favorite books of all times. I actually haven’t read it yet!

Good luck to you and here’s my Elza Reads #CCSpin 25

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1. Sue November 21, 20206:29 pm Reply
  
  I have read 14 of your list! Mrs Pollifax is good fun, and I have read Lord of the Rings several times over. Henrietta Lacks is fascinating and I would love to reread Watership Down – read it many years ago.
  
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jessicabookworm November 21, 20208:26 pm Reply

Sue, the only one I’ve read off your list is Robinson Crusoe – I really enjoyed it and it is not too long either, so I quite hope you get that one. Good luck! 🤞😃

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Iza November 21, 202010:10 pm Reply

Funny, I tried reading The portrait of a lady at the beginning of the year but didn’t finish, even if I liked the beginning. So I put it back on this 20 titles list with the hope that it will kick me somewhere and put me back on track !

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