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Most of the titles are ones that were recommended by others in the past, but feel free to vote "Other" and leave a comment here with your favorite classic work! Voting will be open for as long as it takes me to finish Emma and you may vote for more than one work at a time!
Thanks for helping me chisel away at Mount TBR!
October 10, 2010 at 1:10 PM
I haven't read ANY of those...so I can't vote.
Sigh. As for "other," my mind has gone blank!
October 10, 2010 at 1:11 PM
I voted for the Woman in White, love that book. It's easy to read and very creepy in places.
October 10, 2010 at 1:20 PM
I've only read Northanger Abbey and the story was simple (although I really liked Henry Tilney-such a cutie xD) If you haven't read Jane Eyre, YOU MUST DO SO. I LOVE that book... or you could read Elizabeth Gaskell's North & South. I watched the BBC adaption of that book and OMG, it is incredible. You should watch that AND read the book :)
October 10, 2010 at 1:21 PM
I voted for The Count of Monte Cristo. It's the only one I've read from your list but I loved it! I can't wait to find out what the consensus is.
October 10, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Love love LOVE Jane Austen!! How are you liking Emma? I totally recommend reading Northanger Abbey (I voted for it =)) because it is HILARIOUS! =)
October 10, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Looks like a dead heat between Persuasion & The Count of Monte Cristo. Interesting split there--
October 10, 2010 at 5:13 PM
I have only read the Count of Monte Cristo- however, I think that Halloween calls for something creepy-er. Shelley won a writing contest among friends with Frankenstein. Don't know much about some of the others- but I have Moby Dick around here somewheres waiting for consummation.
October 10, 2010 at 7:43 PM
I voted for more than one, but I must say that Persuasion is my favorite Austen, and CoMC was my fav when I was younger. As for the others, Woman in White has some really good creepy parts, and Frankenstein is interesting (who doesn't know the story by now?)...
Also, North & South by Gaskell, like the other commenter said.
October 11, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Haven't read any of the others but The Woman in White is definitely worth it. Classic. I felt very satisfied at the end.
October 12, 2010 at 9:28 PM
I voted! In fact I have a similar "to read" poll on my blog but not getting too many votes. I just finished The Woman In White and would definitely recommend it. Also I would recommend something by Thomas Hardy -- Return of the Native or Tess. Or Middlemarch or David Copperfield. Enjoy whatever you choose...
October 16, 2010 at 11:34 PM
I totally voted for The Count of Monte Cristo because I am going to be reading that one soon too!!!! :)