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If you are interested in reading some fantastic classic prose this January, take a look at these titles: 1. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Wuthering Heights is a story within a story – when a man takes shelter from a storm at Wuthering Heights, an old house, he learns the story of Cathy. It is one of sorrow and desire, and its outcome still haunts the inhabitants of the house. 2. The Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Located in a mythical world with elves, hobbits, drawves, wizards and orcs, the Fellowship of the Ring must save the world from Sauron, a power-hungry Dark Lord with untold power. 3. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie This book changed detective fiction forever thanks to its unprecedented twist ending. When Mrs. Ferrars is found dead, detective Hercule Poirot begins looking into the murder. Expect red herrings galore before the true culprit is uncovered. 4. Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley This gothic horror depicts man’s fight against death, with Dr. Frankenstein creating a monster from lifeless human corpses, but with devastating consequences. 5. Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson David Balfour is searching for his last living relative when he is caught in a tale of kidnap, shipwreck and murder, with a final flight across the Scottish highlands in a bid for freedom. 6. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby gives readers an unobstructed view into the spellbinding jazz age and is a captivating read, just like all of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s works. 7. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas The ultimate story of the innocent prisoner, The Count of Monte Cristo details Edmond Dantes’ fall from grace when he is wrongly accused of treason, but after decades in prison he finally escapes, ready to take revenge on those responsible. 8. Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote Breakfast at Tiffany’s follows the narrator’s relationship with Holly Golightly, a New York café society girl that makes a living from dining with rich men who offer up expensive gifts to spend time with her. Both Holly’s character and the book are classic, now being considered an icon in America. 9. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The ultimate rags to riches story, Dickens’ Great Expectations shows how Pip, an orphan; goes from a penniless blacksmith’s apprentice to a well-off gentleman thanks to a series of chance happenings, but not all is as it seems. 10. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck Streetwise George looks after his childlike friend Lennie as best he can, but when Lennie gets in serious trouble there is little he can do to help. Compelling and emotional, this novella is seen as one of Steinbeck’s best. You can buy classic books online along with a whole host of other books, such as travel books and reference books.
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