Comments on: The Inspiring Power of Great Literature in Personal & Professional Life

By: Chris Cordry

Chris Cordry — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:21:07 +0000

Nice article. I always try to balance my nonfiction personal development reading with classic literature. A somewhat offbeat but excellent introduction to classics is Michael Dirda's Classics For Pleasure. Dirda shows that classics aren't just good for you; they can also be really awesome reads. Like the Icelandic sagas, for example: talk about some badass male characters. Or Beowulf, for that matter. .-= Chris Cordry´s last blog ..Brave New Blog =-.

By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:06:35 +0000

@dan88

I love reading lists! Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

Modern Library 100 best novels of the 20th century: I think you can find it at randomhouse.com/modernlibrary.

You can find every Pulitzer Prize winner; search Pulitzer Prize on your computer.

Barnes and Noble classics publishes wonderful, affordable paperback editions. Go to http://www.bn.com/classics.

Visit the public library; there’s a librarian who would love to help you.

Good Luck.

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By: Dan88

Dan88 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:29:33 +0000

I’m curious if anyone has a few suggestions on where to start?

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:28:52 +0000

I hated reading BECAUSE of high school english. I never appreciated the classics, but I started reading a few here and there recently and they’re really, really good.

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CLCM Monthly Reader: November « Changing Lives, Changing Minds — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:28:16 +0000

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