Classics Challenge 2025

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20 participants (59 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Read 1 new classic work of fiction every month! (Whatever "classic" means to you)

Challenge Books

All books added
The Hobbit Collector's Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit Collector's Edition

The Lord of the Rings #0

J.R.R. Tolkien

304 pages • hardcover • 1937

fiction classics fantasy literary young adult adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

The Color Purple

The Color Purple Collection #1

Alice Walker

298 pages • paperback • 1982

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings #3

J.R.R. Tolkien

623 pages • paperback • 1955

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings #2

J.R.R. Tolkien

464 pages • paperback • 1954

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver

The Giver #1

Lois Lowry

238 pages • digital • 1993

fiction classics dystopian science fiction young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Logans #4

Mildred D. Taylor

288 pages • paperback • 1975

fiction classics young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Farmer Boy

Little House #2

Laura Ingalls Wilder

374 pages • digital • 1933

fiction classics historical middle grade adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
The Princess Bride by William Goldman

The Princess Bride

William Goldman

456 pages • paperback • 1973

fiction classics fantasy romance adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Persuasion by Jane Austen

Persuasion

Jane Austen

249 pages • paperback • 1817

fiction classics literary romance emotional slow-paced