101 Must-Read Classic Books

Wait, didn’t I already do one of these? Yes, but that was before my site blew up that one time and I lost all of my posts. Alas, my original 101 Must-Read Classic Books list is gone … forever lost in the vast space of the internet. Last night, however, I thought I’d retype my many—ever-changing—bookish lists and save them where they hopefully won’t simply vanish.

Why type these lists, though? For me, it’s somewhat cathartic. I like lists, and I like being able to tick things off those lists. Goodreads is great for reviewing the books I’ve read, but there’s something about being able to organize lists and books that just makes me oh so happy, and they don’t really offer that to me.

So, this is how I keep track of books I absolutely need to read before I die.

Thus far, I’ve read about 35 of these books, which means I’ve not exactly made a huge dent yet. I’m getting there, though. Slowly, but surely.