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Some day you will be old enough to start reading f Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.
-C.S. Lewis
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Twenty Classics In 2020

Last week I discussed my thoughts on memorization and how I am *embarrassingly* bad at it (you can read that post here). In addition to memorizing new poems and Latin phrases I’m planning to read twenty classics. Some of these titles will be a re-read, however it’s been awhile so I imagine it will feel like I’m reading them for the first time—and besides C.S. Lewis said…

“I can’t imagine a man really enjoying a book and reading it only once.”

—C.S. Lewis

Below I have listed my classic reading list for 2020 in no particular order. I’ll ✔ books off throughout the year each time I finish reading them!


  1. Gone With the Wind // first
  2. Great Expectations // first
  3. Crime and Punishment // first, currently reading
  4. The Brothers Karamazov // first
  5. The Odyssey // first
  6. A Farewell To Arms // first
  7. The Picture of Dorian Gray // first
  8. The Metamorphosis // first (✔ finished 1.16.2020)
  9. The Aeneid // re-read
  10. Wuthering Heights // re-read
  11. Pride and Prejudice // re-read
  12. For Whom The Bell Tolls // first
  13. War and Peace // re-read
  14. The Stranger // first
  15. The Divine Comedy // re-read
  16. Paradise Lost // re-read, however this time I have C.S. Lewis’ A Preface to Paradise Lost as a companion, yay!
  17. Descent Into Hell // first
  18. A Tale of Two Cities // first
  19. The Wind in the Willows // re-read
  20. Persuasion // re-read

Are any of your favorite titles listed above?
Do you have a book that you read over and over?

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  1. Jennifer says

    January 24, 2020 at 3:07 pm

    wonderful selection! you are going to love dorian gray, wilde is a favorite ♥

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    • Amber Apple says

      January 29, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks Jennifer, I’m really excited to read The Picture of Dorian Gray—I’ve heard from several friends that it is very good!

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Some day you will be old enough to start reading f Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.
-C.S. Lewis
Happy pi day, nerds! 🤓 This blueberry lavender Happy pi day, nerds! 🤓 This blueberry lavender pie is really special! The recipe is on my blog, bon appétit!
When you read a book by C.S. Lewis it feels like a When you read a book by C.S. Lewis it feels like a long walk through Magdalen’s beautiful gardens. He's like a grandpa who has seemingly endless amounts of advice and wisdom. 🙌🏻 

“I have wondered before now whether the vast astronomical distances may not be God’s quarantine precautions. They prevent the spiritual infection of a fallen species from spreading.”

C.S. Lewis, The World's Last Night: And Other Essays
✨Star Tours✨Welcome! Come on in! You’ll have ✨Star Tours✨Welcome! Come on in! You’ll have to stop here—the rest of my home is a mess, but the entry is ready for guests. 😂 Swipe to see the time lapse ✨The stars are removable with a simple cleaning solution—perfect if you like to change things up or if you live in an apartment. More details and a tiny tour on my blog—see you there!
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