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Although I am an avid reader and I love books, I am guilty of ignoring some of the classics. I have made excuses for never reading the likes of Moby Dick or Pride and Prejudice in the past. Now that I am writing more and reading more, I have decided that these books can not go unread any longer. While my resolution was to read even more books than I did in 2011, I plan to work in at least one classic book a month.

When I say “classic” books, I am talking about Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, and many others. I am talking about books that have permeated our culture ever since their initial printing. I am ashamed that I have called myself a book lover but have so far snubbed these popular and important works for so long.

Snub no more! This year, I plan to read the following classic books from beginning to end.

• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
• The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
• Emma by Jane Austen
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Mrs. Dalloway by Virgina Woolf
• Moby Dick by Herman Melville
• Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Admittedly, this is a huge list to tackle. But I plan to do my best to complete all 12 of these books. I will try to keep everyone up to date on my list with thoughts and a review once I have finished each book. Anyone out there miss out on reading any of books they consider to be classic care to join me in this endeavor? Leave a comment and tell me which classic books you plan to read in 2012.