The Hobbit was first published in 1937. A novel for children, it is of course enjoyed by adults too. So…
A much-loved classic first published in 1868-9, Little Women is always a joy to revisit. I remember not really liking…
Directed by Robert Mulligan and starring Gregory Peck, this adaptation of Harper Lee’s 1960 novel is a classic in its…
‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want…
I’ve read this book so many times, it’s like an old friend. It’s difficult to know what to say about…
I knew nothing about this 16th century Chinese classic before reading, so it was quite an adventure for me. A…
One of my absolute favourites, I’ve read this very short novel many times. In his 1931 preface to later editions…
First published in 1722 with a narrative dated 1682, this novel is surprisingly readable. Sometimes I had to read a…
I’ve never been a fan of Wuthering Heights. I’ve read it a few times, however, the last of these being…
This is the book which kicked off the ‘funny diary’ genre (or that’s what I call it anyway). First serialised…