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Classics That Finally Make Sense (Now That I'm an Adult) 🕰️
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items These altered my brain and thought process in High School. I don’t know how at the ripe age of 17 we understood these lessons & stories. Most of these are going to be no-no books soooo Recommend reading before Project 2025. Warning: books might s...
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These will be on the top of said no-no list
so classic, your parents have read these
Classics that are underrated
These will be on the top of said no-no list
Literature that gives vital critical thinking skills. The USA political climate is in h3ll, so there is that.
Absolutely terrifying to imagine a worl like this …A scary look into a society where free thought is punishable. Disturbing and thought-provoking, 1984 warns us of the dangerous possibilities of what would happen if everyone became completely submiss...
1984 by George Orwell
Under the cuddly guise of an animal society, the encroaching totalitarian state is not lost on the pigs and the hamsters of the world. It's an unexpectedly cautionary tale that's widely banned for a reason
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Masterpiece! A fictional staple in the literature world, Lord of the Flies will have you questioning your own motives and desires in a lawless world. An island without adults sounds like a dream for children. But as the boys become more brutal in nat...
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Two brothers with a story like no other. One of those timeless tales that you just have to read. The pervading themes of class division and the clenched fist of the government are undercut by the beautiful friendship that makes perseverance worth it
Of Mice and Men by John Steinback
Nearly seventy years after its original publication, Ray Bradbury’s internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 stands as a classic of world literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Today its message has grown more relevant than ever before.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
This one scares me the most. Because it’s starting to look like it could happen…Set in the religious patriarchy of Gilead, The Handmaid's Tale is a haunting narrative of what America could be. As the threat of Gilead looms ever closer, this seems les...
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
A poignant, lyrical, and haunting novel about a young girl living in Nazi Germany. Told from the perspective of Death itself, The Book Thief is a deeply profound look at how we maintain our humanity through unspeakable acts of violence.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
A phenomenal self told story of a young girl going through one of the most tumultuous times in history
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Reality doesn't get more horrifying than in Elie Wiesel's essential autobiography of his time in Auschwitz and Buchenwalds. The iconic author's at his best in his depiction of what life was really like in one of the darkest periods of human history.
Night by Elie Wiesel
so classic, your parents have read these
Literature that's so good its multi-generational. We love to see it!
This is the story of, just because it is a popular belief does not mean it is true. This is the story about defending those who don't have a voice. This is a classic because the lesson you learn should be in the back of your head everyday.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
This is the blueprint for so many of our favorite modern day books, a true classic if you will
Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
One of the original stories of how woman will always be the scapegoat
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The first time I read this book (Rachel, as the hopeless romantic I am) had never felt more understood by the great J Gatsby. Even if you saw the movie…. The book is better ;)
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This book always reminds me that there is no such thing as being too much
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
A title included on practically every list of great American literature, and for good reason. Set in the Great Depression, this story is as deeply personal as it is sprawling and universal. It’s a classic defies genre barriers and will remain one of ...
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck & Robert DeMott
Perhaps the quintessential coming-of-age story, Holden Caufield’s journey of self discovery is equal parts hilarious and touching. It’s a story of growing pains, of transitioning out of childhood, and, in true Peter Pan fashion, of a certain refusal ...
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger
Classics that are underrated
I would re-read these as an adult.
A novelization of the hit movie starring Robin Williams as Professor Keating, an inspiring, uplifting teacher who changes his students' lives.
Dead Poets Society by N.H Kleinbaum
A masterful and mysterious telling of the disappearance and death of Christopher Johnson McCandless. With a captivating voice and vivid imagery, Krakauer transports readers into the wilderness right alongside Christopher. It's nonfiction that reads l...
Into the Wild by John Krakauer
A heartwarmingly true story of a college student and the professor that becomes his mentor. It's unceasingly reassuring that life can and should revolve around love. This charming narrative appeals to a general audience for its honesty and approachab...
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Abom
Eddie, an 83-year-old man killed trying to save a young girl, wakes up in the afterlife, where his life is retold by five people. As Eddie recounts his many ups and downs, he sees what his life meant, in turn reminding all of us that no matter how me...
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom