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The Classic of the Month: A Christmas Carol

The Classic of the Month: A Christmas Carol

  • Post published:December 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to this month's Classic of the Month! Today, we're looking at an absolute classic of the Christmas season. The story in this book has been told and retold, again…

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Classic of the Month: Moby-Dick, or The Whale

Classic of the Month: Moby-Dick, or The Whale

  • Post published:November 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to another Classic of the Month! This month, we're looking at a classic that many have heard of, but few have read (much less finished). And today, I'm going…

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Classic of the Month: The Kit Bag

Classic of the Month: The Kit Bag

  • Post published:October 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

This month's classic recommendation is going to be a little short. You see, the classic I'm recommending is also a little short, and I don't want to give too much…

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The Classic of the Month: The Chinese Orange Mystery

The Classic of the Month: The Chinese Orange Mystery

  • Post published:September 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

One of my favorite parts of the Classic of the Month series is finding classics that are perhaps a little less well-known, but still really good. That's why today we're…

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The Classic of the Month: A Study in Scarlet

The Classic of the Month: A Study in Scarlet

  • Post published:August 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome back to The Classic of the Month! Today, we're looking at a classic of the mystery genre, a title famous for introducing the world to the greatest detective of…

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The Classic of the Month: Harold and the Purple Crayon

The Classic of the Month: Harold and the Purple Crayon

  • Post published:July 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

It was one of my favorite books as a child and its still one of my favorite nostalgia reads now. This month's classic is a heartwarming tale of a young…

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The Classic of the Month: Manalive

The Classic of the Month: Manalive

  • Post published:June 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Sometimes, the classics start at a leisurely pace, describing a beautiful piece of landscape--a farm perhaps--or the current lazy daydreams of a young protagonist. Other times, the classics start off…

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The Classic of the Month: Ten Days in a Mad-House

The Classic of the Month: Ten Days in a Mad-House

  • Post published:May 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

This month's classic is a little different from most of the titles I've selected. Namely, it's a work on nonfiction, based on a real, journalistic account of a young woman's…

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Classic of the Month: The Mating Season

Classic of the Month: The Mating Season

  • Post published:April 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

Ever since I was in high school, the Bertie and Jeeves adventures were some of my all-time favorites. I devoured as much P.G. Wodehouse as I could get my hands…

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The Classic of the Month: Beau Geste

The Classic of the Month: Beau Geste

  • Post published:March 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

In this installment of The Classic of the Month, we'll be looking at a military mystery of sorts. This book starts off with a bang, as we hear a story…

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The Classic of the Month: Of Mice and Men

The Classic of the Month: Of Mice and Men

  • Post published:February 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

I still remember the first time I read Of Mice and Men. I was in high school and had picked up a copy at random because it looked so small…

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The Classic of the Month: Frankenstein

The Classic of the Month: Frankenstein

  • Post published:January 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

The past few installments of The Classic of the Month have all been speculative fiction. And today, we're continuing that theme with one more... Frankenstein. This terrifying tale is a…

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The Classic of the Month: The Time Machine

The Classic of the Month: The Time Machine

  • Post published:December 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to our latest installment of The Classic of the Month! Today, we're going to look at one of the earliest examples of a science fiction novel, The Time Machine…

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The Classic of the Month: The Devil and Daniel Webster

The Classic of the Month: The Devil and Daniel Webster

  • Post published:November 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to the newest installment of The Classic of the Month! This month, we're going to be looking at one of my all-time favorite short stories, a tale of a…

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The Classic of the Month: Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad

The Classic of the Month: Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad

  • Post published:October 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

This month, we're going to look at a scary short story, instead of a full-length novel. This chilling little tale will not be a very long read (or listen, if…

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The Classic of the Month: Don Quixote

The Classic of the Month: Don Quixote

  • Post published:September 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to the Classic of the Month-- an ongoing series dedicated to putting the right classic into the hands of the right reader! This month, we're looking at a really…

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The Classic of the Month: Beloved

The Classic of the Month: Beloved

  • Post published:August 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Not all ghost are found in horror stories. And sometimes, that horror runs so deep that it's not even scary anymore...just a sickening numbness that leaves you unable to cry.…

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Classic of the Month: Captain Blood

Classic of the Month: Captain Blood

  • Post published:July 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to our latest installment of The Classic of the Month. This month, we're looking at one of my all-time favorite tales of swashbuckling adventure, romance, and revenge. This book…

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The Classic of the Month: Silas Marner

The Classic of the Month: Silas Marner

  • Post published:June 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to our second installment of The Classic of the Month! Last month, we looked at the perennially popular Pride and Prejudice. This month, we'll be exploring a slightly less…

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The Classic of the Month: Pride and Prejudice

The Classic of the Month: Pride and Prejudice

  • Post published:May 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to our new series: The Classic of the Month!  I love reading the classics!  These are a diverse collection of books written by a wide array of authors, but…

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