My first time doing this! Love this time of year to get cozy with a good book and a cuppa hot tea!
It's hard for me to believe that 2021 is here. I know I'm not the only one ready for a fresh start. Even, though 2020 was maddening, chaotic and stressful; not to mention over whelming, I definitely learned a lot of things. A lot of things got canceled, but with all the new time I had, what did I do, I picked up a book, and managed to finish two! Hoping this year will be full of wonder and adventures in reading! The first book, I decided on Jane Austen's 'Northanger Abbey'. I hadn't heard of this classic. I've read 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Sense and Sensibility', and 'Emma', so I am looking forward to stepping into another romantic Victorian novel.
1. A 19th century classic: any book first published from 1800 to 1899- Jane Austen's 'Northanger Abbey'
2. A 20th century classic: any book first published from 1900 to 1971. All books must have been published at least 50 years ago; the only exceptions are books which were written by 1971 and posthumously published.
3. A classic by a woman author.
4. A classic in translation, meaning any book first published in a language that is not your primary language. You may read it in translation or in its original language, if you prefer.
5. A classic by BIPOC author; that is, a non-white author.
6. A classic by a new-to-you author, i.e., an author whose work you have never read.
7. New-to-you classic by a favorite author -- a new book by an author whose works you have already read.
8. A classic about an animal, or with an animal in the title. The animal can be real or metaphorical. (i.e., To Kill a Mockingbird).
9. A children's classic.
10. A humorous or satirical classic.
11. A travel or adventure classic (fiction or non-fiction). It can be a travelogue or a classic in which the main character travels or has an adventure.
12. A classic play. Plays will only count in this category.
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