The Classics Challenge:

Hosted by Trish.

I have chosen to attempt the 'Classics Feast' and try to read 6 classics and one bonus book (one that should/will become a classic) between 1st April and 31st October 2009. Apparently its classics by our own definition, so modern classics included. I'm not entirely certain of my choices yet, and am changing them as i go along (and updating this post), I have got as far as:

1. Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell (Finished april-may)
   
2. Pride & Predudice - Jane Austen (Fin 18th Sept)
   
3. Persuasion - Jane Austen (fin April 20th)
   
4. Animal Farm - George Orwell (Finished September sometime)
   
5. To Kill a mockingbird - Harper lee (didn't finish in time)
   
6. A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare (Fin 18th June)
   
7. The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood (Finished september sometime)
   

As you can see this is all a little undecided, i'm also considering options such as Dr.Jekyl and Mr Hyde by R.L.Stevenson, Emma by Jane Austen, North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell and a number of others. The list above, and the one to the side of my blog will probably change frequently, so apoligies for that. (02/07/09)

If anybody has any suggestions or ideas they would be very helpful and most welcome as i am new to this whole thing and a little uncertain. Are there any classic books that are particularly good for getting started on and not too intimidating? Despite my mother's encouragement i still think Dickins is beyond me...