November's Autumn

I'd love to take part in this, but I'm already signed up for Sarah's Classics Challenge. Could the two be combined?

If I take part, I'm not sure I could participate every month...

Certainly! Thank you for the link, I might have to sign up for her challenge too.

That's a great question, I edited my post to include it:
"Don't worry, the main goal is to read the seven Classics. Try to participate in at least three prompts during the year."

Okay, great! Thanks! :-)

Going to give this a try! I haven't picked my seven yet. Although I think a re-read of North and South will be in the works.

Please disregard the first enterance, I posted the wrong link. (So embarrassed)

@Jillian So glad to have you joining!

@ElegantFemale/Felso That's ok, I went ahead and deleted it so only your correct entry is showing. :) Thank you for joining. So glad to see you started a blog too! Looking forward to reading it.

Thanks Katherine! My announcement post will go up tomorrow morning. :-)

I've just signed up :)
Now I need to decide what to read ... that'll take a while.

I'm very much up for this, and so excited to be planning my 2012 reads :) I'll pop up a post in the next hour or so.

I'm happy to have found out about your blog and this challenge from Jill. I'm looking forward to this (and to keeping up with your blog)!

I like your idea, Katherine! I read Jillian's sign-up post and hopped on over. I think I'll be reading quite a few classics next year as well, so while I have a list up as per your requirements, I've a feeling I'm going to end wondering which ones to post as part of your challenge! :D

I'd love to join this but I really need to know what you consider to qualify as a 'classic'? If I do this, I want to do it in the spirit in which it was intended.

@akika It took me a few days to condense my list down to seven books. lol. Glad to have you joining.

@o Welcome to the challenge, thank you for joining! :) I just saw your list, great selections, many that are on TBR list. I love the Classics... and thankfully there are so many of them.

@btweenthecovers.com Delighted to have you joining, Heather. :)

@Risa Thank you! :) Yes, I hope to read more than seven next year too and couldn't decide which one's to post for this challenge. Thankfully we have Sarah's challenge to post the another ten books. lol. So many great books to read.

@Debbie Rodgers I think a Classic is a work that transcends time. Usually it's well recognized but there are many lesser-known gems too.
If it helps, here is another list of Classics.

I'm linked up!

I'm sure I'll read more than seven, but this looks fun.

Sounds great, I just signed up. I really like the sound of the interactive element to it and your list is really good too :)

Love this challenge and the format--classics tend to be long, so not having it depend on reviews but prompt-driven is brilliant.

I'd intended to give up challenges next year, but this is very appealing. And I like the idea of prompts, because I often feel presumptuous reviewing great writers.

@Debbie Rodgers Thanks for joining!

@Lit~Lass Me too, I want to aim for double that but I thought seven would be a reasonable amount for those who maybe are just starting to delve into the Classics. :) Delighted to have you joining.

@JaneGS and @FleurFisher So glad you both like the idea of the prompts. :)

This is a great challenge!

My blog post about this challenge is going to go up sunday, just so you know. Thanks for hosting!

This challenge is perfect for me - count me in!

This challenge is great! I'm in, too.

I wasn't going to do any more challenges but this should fit in with what I intended to read anyway. Thanks for taking the trouble!

This is a great challenge! I look forward to joining in!

I just found your blog and love the idea of this challenge. The blog hop questions should be fun, thanks for hosting :)

I too was full up on challenges, but since this one won't actually require *more* reading out of me, I would love to join the discussion!

What a great format for a challenge! I'll make a list and post about it soon.

I've signed up for this as part of the Book Challenge Addict Challenge and look forward to finalizing my list of books soon. Looking forward to it.

I like this idea and have posted my list - which I'll probably change when it come to reading.

Nice concept, I'm looking forward to this!

Oh I like this idea, and I'd love to join in, if I may.. but so many books to choose from... I'll whittle my list down, write a post and link up.

I hope you don't mind me joining yours as well - I really love the discussion aspect you are adding to help encourage reading classics!

Sounds like a great idea - I have a crime fiction blog though so my classics will need to havea crime element. Shouldn't be too difficult.

There, the list is done!

Sorry, it's me again... gremlins in my computer mean the link is linking to a previous post - and I had to post it on my blog several times. Do you want to delete the link and I'll start again?

@Mama Munky My pleasure, thank you for joining!

@Tracy, Hellen, Katrina, Allie, Shan Jean, Shelley, William, Margaret, and Jedediah So glad to have you joining us!

@ChrisCross I went ahead and fixed the link, so no worries there. :) Thank you for joining!

@Sarah Reads Too Much I don't mind at all, delighted to have you! :) I plan to join yours too.

@Sarah Ooh! I know The Woman in White is considered one of the first mysteries. Looking forward to seeing your list! :)

Lovely, a challenge which fits in with the reading I'll be doing anyway! The prompts will really encourage my to write about my choices.

Looking forward to it. Can't wait to get started.

Love the idea of the prompts and look forward to participating.
Beautiful button, too!

I'm on board and looking forward to getting started!

Sounds like a fun challenge, the prompt aspect sounds really intersting. Now just need to figure out my picks. Looking forward to it!

Count me in! Have my list ready and waiting!

I like the sound of this challenge - I wanted to read all of Jane Austen's books after reading 'The Jane Austen book club' which I haven't achieved yet. I have only read two of Ms Austen's books in the past. There are plenty of other classics that I haven't read.

Am looking forward to this. Have my post linked up and will add the list of books to it soon.. (already have a few from the other challenges that will work for this, including many/all? from the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen challenge)

I'm looking forward to this, especially to the prompts. Sorry I forgot to mention in my post why I chose those books.

Yeah for classics! Thanks for hosting this great challenge.

I have been meaning to read more classics next year, since I've sort of neglected them this year. This is going to be great!

This is going to be so much fun. Can't wait to get started.

I discovered your challenge a few days ago and decided to take part. My first blog challenge ever so I hope I can do it. Thanks!

I love how you've combined a challenge with discussion posts. I always tell myself that I should be reading more classics so this'll help out with that! Really looking forward to reading some more 'worthy' books :)

This is such a wonderful idea! I like the idea of the prompts, I'm curious to see what you have in store.
I feel a bit ashamed of myself for not having read as many classics as I could, I much prefer them to the novels of today.
A bookstore in my area is closing down and I bought loads of (lesser known) classics at its clearance sale. So there is no dearth of books and therefore no excuse for me not to read and thus partake in your awesome challenge :)

Thanks so much for hosting this. I hope to do it justice. :)

Thanks for hosting, I am looking forward to doing this challenge!

This sounds like the kind of challenge I need lol. I have so many classic books stocked up that I have to read but never seem to get around to. Hopefully I'll be able to keep up. Looking forward to doing the reading and the prompts are a cool idea to get people thinking about what they are reading.

I'm looking forward to reading seven of the books that I've been intending to read for ages! This is exactly the motivation I need to actually do it. Thank you for hosting!

I love how you've set this up. Looking forward to seeing the discussion questions!

Thanks so much for hosting this challenge! I'm really excited to participate.

I am so happy to have found your new challenge and another beautiful blog of yours. I look forward to the New Year of reading and taking part in this challenge.

Sounds like a great challenge, and I'm looking forward to your prompts!

I just signed up. I'm looking forward to all the reading and the prompts. It will be a fun twist! Thanks for hosting!

I like the idea of having posts responding to prompts. It will be something a little different! Should be fun.

I want to try and read weightier books in 2012--this challenge will definitely help keep me on my toes. Thanks for hosting!

This is so fun! I just did the Deja Vu blogfest and had a blast meeting new writing bloggers. And now, a chance to meet new lovers of classics! I can't guarantee I can read them all (busy year ahead), but I will try. I love those who love classics!

Also just wondering if there's a way to get the html or whatever we need to get that classics challenge photo link on our blogspots? It would be a helpful reminder to me to check in every 4th day of the month!

@Heather Day Gilbert Thank you for joining! :)
Certainly, just replace the [ with < and the ] with >

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Hi, there! Do all formats of books count (bound, ebook, audiobook)?

Thanks for hosting!

This is a great idea! I just signed up and posted my list on my blog...please drop by and check it out! Talk to you on the 4th!

I'm really glad I found this! I love classics but lack the motivation to read more then one or two a year. So this is perfect.

Just signed up. Concentrating on the books I've had on my shelves and haven't read yet. Should be fun!

I love your challenge and would die to participate, but somehow I can't seem to be able to sign up :(

I have already written my post, confident that signing up would be no problem, but I can't find the form to sign up! Is there something wrong or is it my fault? Please help me, it would be such a shame if I could not take part.

I've posted my list of books on my blog. I'm looking forward to this!

@Cassandra: It's a mixture of a technical error with the website I got the sign up form and my fault for getting the form for January set up. I'm hoping it will correct itself later today. I'll be sure to add your information to the form. Thanks for signing up.

Hi. I would love to participate as well but I don't have a blog. Do you accept people in my situation? I do have an account on librarything if it helps.
All the best.

Some classics of world lit in translation will probably fill my dance card. Looking forward to this. -Fay

@PherenV I do ask that participants try to answer at least three of the prompts throughout the year.If there is a way you can post your answers on Library Things, then I'd be happy to have you join.

Otherwise if you're willing to post your answers in the comments I'd be fine with that too. Please let me know if you have any other questions. :)

Think I may well enjoy this - not to many rules:) can manage it by clearing some of my TBR pile (and overlap with TBR challenge) struggling with Sarahs at moment because of the romance and play catogorie but am going back to the shelves maybe I have a greek play somewhere there!!! will post and get back

Thanks for hosting!

Am looking forward to this challenge. It's been ages since I've read a classic. Seen lots of dramatisations on the telly, but reading them will be better.

Please have a gander at my list.

Happy reading.

Late joining, but looking forward to participating. I have at least seven classics on my TBR list anyway. I'll look forward to seeing what everyone else will read too. Thanks for hosting this challenge.
-Jay

This is just the push I need to find more time to read classics. They sit on my Kindle for so long unloved, always being overlooked for a shiny new title - poor things.

Thanks for hosting Katherine!

Thanks Katherine. I can definitely do a minimum of three prompts. I'll check if I can use LibrearyThing for this but if not I don't mind using the comments. Thanks again!

I'll chose the 7 books over the next days and come back with the list.

Hi,

I'm wondering about one of my titles, Langston Hughes's The Ways of White Folks. It is a book of his stories. It is over 300 pages, though, so it's still a substantial book. Will it count, even though it is not a novel? Should I pick something else?

Thanks.

This sounds great. Looking forward to choosing which classics to include. Thanks!

@Silsbee That is fine.

It doesn't even have to be substantial. It's the quality of the overall story and characters that I think make a classic. Delighted to have you joining!

Sorry - meant to say, if you fancy having a peak at my list you can find it, and a link to my blog, here:
http://literaturelane.wordpress.com/challenges/
Thank you!

sorry thought I had submitted linky but seems I hadnt and there it was waiting for me to do so - so patient:) have posted about the 2 classic challenges on http://albertareads.wordpress. com
looking foward to the challenge

I like that there can be crossovers, as I'm already signed up for the Back to the Classics challenge (so those are the books I initially listed for this one), BUT I have other classics on my TBR list that I may get to first, so being able to change my list is great! Thanks for hosting!

I am new to Reading Challenges, and very excited about this one :) Thanks for hosting!

I will be participating, and will post my first blog entry about it on January 30th. I am very excited to be a part of this reading challenge!

Alright! I've been needing a good excuse to catch up on my classics. :) And I love the idea about the monthly prompts - thanks for hosting!

I'm excited for this!

This is such a fantastic Challenge. I've been looking for a way to include classics in my reading list, and I discovered your blog! Wonderful! I'm looking forward to looking back at your past entries, and seeing what's coming up!

Hi Katherine,
You made an awesome challenge! So we would not only read classics but also dig deeper. And we will never know what you're gonna ask next month, so yes it is very challenging.
I didn't make an "opening" post (the post that mentions what classics I will be reading), because I will certainly read more than seven, I got a HUGE pile of classics on my shelf, and I am truly a fan of them. From the beginning of 2012 until today (27/2/12) I have read 3 classics.
I have posted for January and February challenges, however, all of my postings are in Indonesian language (cause I'm Indonesian), I hope that's OK.