Reading List

Les Miserables (1862) by Victor Hugo is a book I am really looking forward to reading because I am going to see the musical in September. I would like to read this book before I see the play so I have a good understanding of what is actually going to happen before I step foot in the theater. I'm going to read the abridged version, so it is about 400 pages and the style could be hard to read because it includes French words throughout the novel, but I feel that I could enjoy this book tremendously if I actually apply myself to it.


Little Women (1868) by Louisa May Alcott is a book I have always heard about, but never read. It seems to be a reigning classic, and after doing some research I found it on the list of titles used on the AP literature exam. It is a pretty lengthy book, but it is a children's classic so it should be pretty easy to read.


Pride and Prejudice (1818) by Jane Austen is extremely highly regarded and I have had it recommended to me by numerous people. It has about 250 pages and Jane Austen is known for having a tough writing style, but in the reviews I read on the internet I saw that many people said the book was witty and humorous. This book is set in the nineteenth century, but the plot seems like a fun and interesting romantic story so I will probably enjoy this book a lot.


The Hunger Games (2008) by Suzanne Collins has been recommended to me by pretty much everyone I talk to. This book seems like it has something for everyone. It isn't too long, and it is modern so the writing style isn't too difficult. The plot seems incredibly interesting, and I have heard on many occasions that it is a page-turner. I am really looking forward to reading this book.


Wuthering Heights (1847) by Emily Bronte was recommended to me by Natasha. She read this book last year and really enjoyed it, and we often have the same taste in books, so I will probably enjoy it too. It is a pretty lengthy, dark, love story that is told in a series of flashbacks, so it could get confusing but I should be able to read and enjoy it with some effort.


The Awakening (1899) by Kate Chopin is a book that appears on the list of titles used on the AP lit test many times. I had never heard of it until I saw that list, but after research I decided that it would be a pretty enjoyable read. It is the story of a married women that feels trapped in a loveless marriage. It is quite short and the subject matter will most likely keep my interest so I should not have a problem reading this book. I am actually looking forward to reading this book.


What Happened to Goodbye (2011) by Sarah Dessen was recommended to me by Natasha. She got me hooked on Sarah Dessen a couple years ago, so we both have to read every new book that she comes out with. It has about 400 pages, but it is a modern young adult novel so it should be pretty easy to read. This is a book that I will read when the rest of my life seems overwhelming; it is quite simple so it will be a good escape book.


Into the Wild (1997) by Jon Krakauer is a book I stumbled upon in one of the lists on Ms. Weygandt's wiki page. After reading some of the reviews online, and taking a gander at the first couple pages, I figured that this book would be worth my time. The story seems like it will be pretty interesting and it is only 207 pages, so it should be pretty easy to read.


The Help (2009) by Kathryn Stockett is a book I have considered reading for quite a while. I had a teacher recommend this book to me right when it came out, but at the time I was busy reading other books so I didn't pick it up. Now that a movie is coming out I have more motivation to get a jump on this book. It is a pretty long book, but it has had extremely high praise and the storyline seems quite interesting. I am really looking forward to reading this book.


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005) by Stieg Larsson has been on my reading list for quite some time. I have been looking forward to reading this book for a while, but I just never seemed to have the time. This year I WILL make sure I read this book. At about 600 pages it is pretty long, but the plot seems incredible and all the reviewers gush about how much of a page-turner it is. It doesn't seem like it will be that challenging to read once I finally find the time to pick it up. Apparently it is also becoming a movie in the near future, so now I want to read it all the more.