The Rory Gilmore Book Club discussion
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Jane Eyre is on page 7 of the list. It's referenced in episode 1.08, "Love and War and Snow".

Heather, you GG maven! I appreciate the citation

EDIT: Of Mice and Men is on Rory's list, but it's the only Steinbeck. In case you wanted to know. :)
We did have this discussion before here. Really, just go with your best judgment.
Mary voiced the best definition on that other thread when she said:
I think of the term "classic" as applying to books that are widely read, highly influential, and widely considered to be part of the canon. This includes modern classics like Hemingway, as well as classics from the ancient world and everything in between. Of course, which books qualify as "classics" is always up for debate among scholars and common readers alike. I don't think "contemporary fiction" and "modern classics" are synonymous, nor are they mutually exclusive, which makes it difficult to pin down a distinction between the two. Many books are both.
So if you think it's a classic, then there you go. We trust you.
Mary voiced the best definition on that other thread when she said:
I think of the term "classic" as applying to books that are widely read, highly influential, and widely considered to be part of the canon. This includes modern classics like Hemingway, as well as classics from the ancient world and everything in between. Of course, which books qualify as "classics" is always up for debate among scholars and common readers alike. I don't think "contemporary fiction" and "modern classics" are synonymous, nor are they mutually exclusive, which makes it difficult to pin down a distinction between the two. Many books are both.
So if you think it's a classic, then there you go. We trust you.
2. Can I get the excel list? Is Jane Eyre on it? I didn't see it on the bookshelf.