Certainly. Many movies are quite different from the books they're based on, and even if they aren't so different, it's still a different experience. Sure, you already know most of the plot, but then the same is probably true for some other classics, of which people know the plot just because they're that famous. That doesn't mean they aren't worth reading anymore.
This is pretty much what I was expecting to be told.
As for the definition of "classic", I think we can be fairly broadminded on that... if you think of it as a "classic", it probably is. If you're in doubt about whether a book is a "classic", feel free to ask people's opinions here, but at the end of the day there is no objective list of classics, it's always a bit subjective.
I understand that "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a great book. Maybe I'll give that one a try.
Hm, I would say a book can only count towards one category. 
But here too, not all of those genres have very exact definitions, and you can push the limits a bit if you like. After all, the essence of all of the challenges is the same: making people read good books and talk about them. If they choose e.g. a western that some people argue isn't a western at all, well, that makes for at least one topic to discuss with others, right? 
But here too, not all of those genres have very exact definitions, and you can push the limits a bit if you like. After all, the essence of all of the challenges is the same: making people read good books and talk about them. If they choose e.g. a western that some people argue isn't a western at all, well, that makes for at least one topic to discuss with others, right? So what would "The Gunslinger" by Stephen King count toward in your opinion? I've read it two or three times now and it's a Western/Fantasy/Horror type. Personally, I'd say Fantasy.
Honestly, that's up to you to decide. If you include a number of ultra-short books in your list to get to fifty, people may comment on that, sure, but it's your choice. Some people include things like textbooks that they have to read for an exam, others don't. Up to you. The only suggestion I'd make in this regard is not to go reading ultra-short books at the end of the year just so you can claim you got to fifty - not unless those are books that you really want to read, anyway.
I used to enjoy the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books. Maybe I'll throw a few of those in my
"To Read" list.
And there are some cases of books that are very short in numbers of pages - most plays, for instance, but some novels too - but are very highly thought of regardless, so I hardly think anyone would criticize you for including that kind of work on your list.
Not really sure if I'd want to include anything in this category. I'll just stick to something that's a minimum of 175-ish pages.
I'd say no on re-reads for this one.
So I guess this means those Stargate books will be my choice here.
Thanks for the answers.
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2011 Challenges: For January and February the challenge is...
- 01/01/2011 11:54:05 AM
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I'll play
- 01/01/2011 12:32:07 PM
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Have you read any Kelly Link?
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Re: Have you read any Kelly Link?
- 03/01/2011 07:36:28 PM
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We have two of her collections, yes.
- 03/01/2011 11:28:27 PM
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Both of those are available online (legally and free) as well (if anyone else wants to read them). *NM*
- 04/01/2011 10:07:58 PM
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Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book
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A few questions...
- 01/01/2011 04:07:09 PM
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A few answers.
- 01/01/2011 04:31:24 PM
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Sounds good.
- 01/01/2011 05:14:26 PM
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To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book.
- 01/01/2011 06:28:40 PM
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Re: To Kill a Mockingbird is, indeed, a great book.
- 01/01/2011 06:47:37 PM
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I have my own challenge.
- 01/01/2011 06:39:08 PM
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I found L'Étranger quite dull, but my French was very poor when I read it.
- 01/01/2011 07:45:27 PM
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Sweet. I'll knock out the family chronicle in a foreign language this month. 
- 01/01/2011 07:41:37 PM
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I challenge you to help me!
- 02/01/2011 12:46:51 AM
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It's pretty much impossible to choose a best Classic. They're all so different.
- 02/01/2011 10:12:35 AM
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I'm going to...
- 02/01/2011 01:35:17 AM
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I'm in, I'll read "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
- 03/01/2011 02:38:48 AM
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That's a fun book. And yeah, that's kind of the idea, that people will inspire each other. *NM*
- 03/01/2011 05:57:43 PM
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I'm doing that too. Got it on my kindle and am 20% done now. *NM*
- 03/01/2011 09:28:28 PM
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Question on Genre Challenge
- 03/01/2011 03:31:28 AM
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We tried to get some less-mentioned genres, so makes sense, but you can interpret them widely.
- 03/01/2011 06:23:43 PM
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What would this count as?
- 05/01/2011 02:20:24 AM
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Man its weird being on this board again. Wacky.
- 10/01/2011 09:59:43 PM
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Hey Ryan! Long time no see, alright. How's married life treating you?
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