# The Classics List All things classics (books, art, poetry, etc.), curated in a list each month. Occasionally book reviews and musings of my own. Page: Feed: --- ## [21 Questions and Answers about Classics](https://theclassicslist.substack.com/p/21-questions-and-answers-about-classics) _2026-08-12 · Esther_ A personal list about classic books. ## [a postcard.](https://theclassicslist.substack.com/p/a-postcard) _2026-08-05 · Esther_ a little hello from the Swedish countryside. ## [The Radical Honesty of Annie Ernaux](https://theclassicslist.substack.com/p/the-radical-honesty-of-annie-ernaux) _2026-07-29 · Esther_ The weight of one summer in A Girl's Story ## [10 Ways to Make Reading Fun](https://theclassicslist.substack.com/p/10-ways-to-make-reading-fun) _2026-07-15 · Esther_ Simple ideas to add more whimsy and joy to your reading life. ## [A Postcard from June](https://theclassicslist.substack.com/p/a-postcard-from-june) _2026-07-01 · Esther_ Everything I read, watched, and loved during June. ## [How To Read Classics](https://theclassicslist.substack.com/p/how-to-read-classics) _2026-06-17 · Esther_ A practical guide for readers who want to start exploring classic books ## [Your Summer Reading List of Classic & Modern Classics](https://theclassicslist.substack.com/p/your-summer-reading-list-of-classic) _2026-06-10 · Esther_ From sunlit escapes to late-night pages, a curated stack of stories for long summer days ## [The Books Waiting on My Shelves](https://theclassicslist.substack.com/p/the-books-waiting-on-my-shelves) _2026-06-03 · Esther_ My 2026 reading pile, decades in the making ## [May in the Garden](https://theclassicslist.substack.com/p/may-in-the-garden) _2026-05-27 · Esther_ Quiet days, creative beginnings, and the books and shows that shaped my month ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/X0xkGPQlwf9c) _2026-05-27 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Why You Should Read Classics](https://theclassicslist.substack.com/p/why-you-should-read-classics) _2026-05-20 · Esther_ Part 1 of a new series exploring how to read, enjoy, and understand classics in the modern age