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On April 24, 1800 the U.S. Library of Congress was founded. Among the first 900 books in their collection, “The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington,” by author Mason Locke Weems. Lots on George Washington, including several poems honoring his life and work.
I’m biased as will me revealed in my suggestions but here goes:
1811 sense and sensibility
1812 pride and prejudice
1815 emma
1817 persuasion
All of the above are by jane austen.
By madeliene l’engle:
1962 a wrinkle in time
1963 the bell jar by sylvia Plath
1979 the hitchikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams
I’m sure I’ll be back later with more
1885 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
1960 To Kill a Mockingbird by harper lee
1868/1869 (published in two parts) Little Women by louisa may alcott
1860/1861 (serialized in both years) Great Expectations by charles dickens (if you pick this one, i’ll read it with you, cuz i’ve always wanted to)
1890 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (his only published novel, FYI)
1925 THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald
1937 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
1954/1955 THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J.R.R. Tolkien published in three parts over the two years: the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the king)
1905 the house of mirth by edith wharton
1962 ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST by Ken Kesey
1985 THE HANDMAID’S TALE by Margaret Atwood
1937 GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell
more help for you:
http://www.frogpicks.com/novels19th.htm
http://gaslight.mtroyal.ca/greatest.htm
http://www.randomhouse.com/modernlibrary/100bestnovels.html
1847 – Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte
1859 – The Woman in White – Wilkie Collins
1890 – The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscare Wilde
There are a few to start out. I will look at my books at home and see what I have!! How fun this would be!
this might be kinda cheating but here is a site with the list of “important” literature and was published each year. It just has a few but might make it easier to fill in the blanks!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_years_in_literature
ooh I don’t have any suggestions for you just yet, but I LOVE this idea. I’ve been reading quite a bit lately, so I think I’ll have to steal this idea… if you don’t mind
Murakami isn’t everyone’s style, but since he’s my fav. author, I’ll still suggest him. while his 2005 “kafka on the shore” is definitely the best, it’s not an avail. date… it’s up to you if you want to read any of course.
author: Haruki Murakami
A wild sheep chase (1989 English, 1982 Japanese)
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World (1991 English, 1985 Japanese)
The Elephant Vanishes (collection of short stories first published in english in 1993)
OOH OOH!
You have to read this regardless, I think you will like it!
1991 The Land was Ours: A Novel of the Great Plains by Charles W. Bailey.
I’m traveling right now, but right off hand I have a few ideas. For now I’ll say:
Pavilion of Women by Pearl Buck (1946)
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1838)
The Fountainhead (1943)
1984 by George Orwell (1948)
Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis (1938)
Perelandra by C. S. Lewis (1943)
That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis (1946)
Okay, I know a couple of those overlap, but more options the better.
1859 – A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
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I love this idea. I have thought about doing this, but don’t know if I can come up with books for every year. I do like the link that Alisha suggested.
Here’s a book that you might enjoy if you haven’t read it… Love Story by Erich Segal (1969-1970) and Oliver’s Story by Erich Segal (1977-1978).
So not even sure if you’re doing this anymore, but my favourite book from 1991 is Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder
It wonderful (although hard going too!)
Alcott:
You may have already read Little Women but that one (1868), Little Men (1871), Jo’s Boys (1886) would fit some in.
Dickens:
A Christmas Carol (1843)
Little Dorrit (1855)
A Tale of Two Cities (1859)
Great Expectation (1860)
Olive Ann Burns:
Cold Sassy Tree (1984)
Irene Nemirovsky:
Suite Francaise (2006)
William Golding:
Lord of the Flies (1954)
Kate Chopin:
The Awakening (1899)
I tried to think of the books I’ve read and enjoyed the last 10 years, and when I checked the years, you had those years covered. But I’d like to echo that you should read Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, and add The Old Man & The Sea (Hemingway, 1952).
I don’t have nearly enough time to read as much as you, but hope you have fun with it.
1980 – A ring of endless light – Madeleine L’Engle
2004 – My Sister’s keeper – Jodi P.
It will make your cry, so be prepared!
Anything by Grace Livingston Hill, but particularly (1) Spice Box and (2) Re-Creations.