2023 Reading Schedule Builder

Create your reading list to tackle the best classic books in the new year, setting aside just 20 minutes a day! More info & examples →
Your Schedule

Days Remaining: 365

No books selected yet

Reset

Unsaved lists will expire in 30 days

Most Popular Genres Collections

Collections › Novels of Motherhood

Main Street
Sinclair Lewis
63 days •
ⓘ 1920 • A satirical novel chronicling Carol Milford's idealistic efforts to reform her new small-town home.
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thomas Hardy
46 days •
ⓘ 1886 • A successful grain merchant, the Mayor of Casterbridge nevertheless holds a dark secret: years ago, in a drunken rage, he sold off his wife and child. The mistakes of his past come to haunt his present.
The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
40 days •
ⓘ 1850 • In 17th century Puritan Boston, Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery. She raises her daughter while seeking repentance and dignity, while her long-lost husband seeks revenge.
Sons and Lovers
D.H. Lawrence
68 days •
ⓘ 1913 • A classic tale of the clash of generations, Gertrude seeks escape from her brutish husband by doting on her sons William and Paul. But, soon suffocated and looking for his own escape, Paul turns to other women.
Wives and Daughters
Elizabeth Gaskell
95 days •
ⓘ 1864 • When her father suddenly remarries, the quiet life of Molly Gibson is rocked by the appearance of her new step-sister Cynthia. The narrative follows their lives and explores the role of women, Darwinism, and the hypocrisy of male moral authority.
Mastodon Mastodon