10 Of The Best Classic Books To Read In January

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 mans 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 Fitzgeralds 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 Tiffanys follows the narrators relationship with Holly Golightly, a New York caf society girl that makes a living from dining with rich men who offer up expensive gifts to spend time with her. Both Hollys 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 blacksmiths 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 Steinbecks best.