Essentially the point is to read classic literature by women throughout the year and share your thoughts with other participants in the event. I perused my bookshelves and came up with these six books to get me started.
1. O Pioneers! by Willa Cather
2. Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte
3. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
4. Sula by Toni Morrison
5. Persuasion by Jane Austen - Bonus: this one is on the book club list for this year too.
6. The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
I think I'm going to start with Agnes Grey because I had actually pulled that one out to read soon anyways. Should I get through these books, I can always supplement my list with library books as well.
I'm looking forward to the event and a good reading year!
I haven't elaborated a proper list because I know I wouldn't follow it, but I was also thinking about reading O Pioneers! too. Let me know when you plan to start it - maybe we could buddy read it!
ReplyDeleteOh great! Will do!
DeleteNice list! I read the Green Gables series last year in a Read-Along! I'm almost 60 and had never read them! It was so much fun! Have you read Anne before? (http://books-n-music.blogspot.com/2016/03/pickwick-papers-read-along-check-in-1.html) I just read Ana of California which is supposed to be a modern-day retelling of AoGG. I found it to be a good read! (http://books-n-music.blogspot.com/2016/03/ana-is-not-anne-great-read-all-same.html) I have yet to read a Wharton. I really should--soon!
ReplyDeleteNo, this was my first time reading Anne of Green Gables and it was great! When I get a chance, I'll write some more about my thoughts on Anne. Ana of California sounds really interesting! I'll have to check it out.
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