Classics Without All the Class discussion

This doesn't mean these books ARE classics, but anyone want to add books published after 2003 that possibly could turn into modern classics? It's all fun and games so let's not take it too seriously. :)

I haven't read too muh outside my comfort zone lately...just haven't had time. One book I have read and enjoyed isLooking for Alaska . It had such an impact on me (due to personal loss I dealt with in high school) and thought it was something everyone should read. I know it also has been praised by many others and won awards. I think it is possible this book could turn into one and hope it does. I haven't read John Green other pieces yet but hope to soon.

Here are a few I've enjoyed that I think fit the bill:



The last one has the advantage of containing a reference to this month's reading of Sherlock Holmes! ;-)

Jessica wrote: "One book I have read and enjoyed isLooking for Alaska"

I've also been wanting to read some John Green so that sounds good to me too.

I've been saving A Thread of Grace for my kids to read when they are older. I think it will stand the test of time as it tells the holocaust story from a different point of view (Jews escaping to Italy). It's a beautiful book but I don't know how well-known it is or if it's won any prizes. It's a very worthwhile book and I think it should achieve classic status, but time will tell, eh?

I do want to stress that these books won't be added to our shelves. It's just a conversation for ones that might be added in the future. I think we're keeping a ten year gap from present day to when we start adding.

Thomas, looks like CWAtC agreed with you about Cloud Atlas as we read it last November before we had cemented our current criteria of nothing after 2003. :)

Basically this is a supposition thread. What do you think might become Modern Classics.

Karena wrote: "Thomas, looks like CWAtC agreed with you about Cloud Atlas as we read it last November before we had cemented our current criteria of nothing after 2003. :)"

Oh, whoops, actually I remember now that's what got me to read the book. I had just found this group and hadn't introduced myself or joined in the discussion, but saw you were reading it and thought it looked interesting. Turns out it was! ;-)

Einstein's Dreams

Thomas wrote: "Karena wrote: "Thomas, looks like CWAtC agreed with you about Cloud Atlas as we read it last November before we had cemented our current criteria of nothing after 2003. :)"

Oh, whoops, actually I ..."

See, great minds and all that! :)

Adam wrote: "Karena wrote: "This doesn't mean these books ARE classics, but anyone want to add books published after 2003 that possibly could turn into modern classics? It's all fun and games so let's not take ..."

That sounds like a great book. Let me know how you like it.

Adam wrote: "As you put it that way, I'll put forward Jack Dawkins which isn't supposed to be released until Monday, but I got a pre-release copy this morning from Smashwords. As it's a sequel to a classic, it's at least related. ..."

That sounds like fun! I'll look for that one.

LaLaLa Laura wrote: "Einstein's Dreams"

I read it in high school and loved it.

Certainly And the Mountains Echoed, coming out next month, will likely earn modern classic status in time. Unless, of course, Khaled Hosseini does something terribly wrong with this book! :)