The prospect of reading a piece of classical literature can be daunting. What if you don’t like it? Does it make you appreciate good writing less than you think? And if that didn’t put you off enough, where do you start with the classics? Have they all aged well or …

Searching for a new book in the airport bookstore can be quite overwhelming – the tables may not reflect your own tastes, you still need to purchase your toiletries, and your flight is about to board. Nightmare. So we asked HuffPost readers and writers to share old favorites they read, …

There’s a real musty feeling to some old books, where the writing is as dusty as an old hardcover. But some old books still seem new. I asked well-known literary figures and critics to recommend a surprisingly fresh classic – one that’s alive, accessible, or relevant today. And because most …