Since I started blogging, I have found so many books that I’ve wanted to read (or need to read in certain cases), my time I would normally devote to classics has been eaten away! I’m slowly whittling down my TBR (to be read list) though. I think I have maybe 9 books left?!? Once that’s done, I’m going to be catching up on some classics! Here are the ones that are up first on my TBR.

1. Dune by Frank Herbert

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Considered a classic in the sci-fi realm, it’s the world’s best selling science fiction novel. My husband read it and loved it, so our marriage is currently hinging on my reading this book soon (just kidding, sort of). I tried listening to the audiobook of it, but there were WAY too many new words/names, that I couldn’t understand WTF was going on. Definitely one I need to read first!

2. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 

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3. Cannery Row by John Steinback

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This book takes place in one of my favorite places: the central coast of California, and more specifically, Monterey, CA (one of my favorite cities!). I have to read it!

4. The Once and Future King by T.H. White

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Considered a fantasy classic, this book is a story inspired by the Arthurian legends! I have heard a million good things about it.

5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

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There are so many children’s classics I haven’t read yet. I am slowly working my way through them.

6. Heidi by Johanna Spyri

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7. Robin Hood by Howard Pyle

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8. Le Morte d’ Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table by Thomas Malory

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I started reading some of these, and they are seriously hilarious (not intentionally… but they’re so ridiculous that I couldn’t help but LOL). I can’t wait to read all of them!


What are some classics you’ve read lately? Or ones you want to read?

This prompt is from “Top Ten Tuesday,” a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.