Classics for Beginners discussion

This is a thread for nominating a book that has been previously read by the group. Since March is Women History month, we are celebrating by nominating a book written by a favorite female writer or a book you have always wanted to read with this group, but couldn't because of the rules.

Nomination rules for this Thread- PLEASE READ RULES CAREFULLY
1. One nomination per person.
2. Classic books that are 50 years or older (please check if you are not sure).
3. Books can be of any length, but if a book wins and is over 600 pages, we will read it over a two month period.
4. No book from an author who we have read in the last 9 months.
5. To facilitate poll creation, please use a Goodreads link to add the nomination by clicking on 'add book/author' above the text box.
6. Please indicate whether or not you would be willing to lead the discussion if your nomination is chosen.

†Authors not to nominate:

Lorraine Hansberry (February 2019)
Leo Tolstoy (January 2019)
Agatha Christie (Dec 2018)
H.G. Wells (Nov 2018)
W. Somerset Maugham (Oct 2018)
Charles Dickens (Sept 2018)
Jules Verne (Aug 2018)
Ray Bradbury (July2018)
Henry James (Jun 2018)

Victor Hugo

Frankenstein By Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley I can lead

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Poll is up. It does not include the authors of Victor Hugo or John Steinbeck, because the nominations should be a female writer. Thanks for understanding. I hope you will nominate these again.