A literary journey by Penguin

I know it's been like all things Penguin around these parts this week (see here, here, and here), but I have really just been so impressed with how they are reinventing classics through art and promoting the love of reading to a new generation.  As I was pursuing Penguin's site, which I admit is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine, I stumbled onto a reading journey that one of Penguin's employees embarked upon.  

Apparently a few employees decided to do this several years ago, but Alan Walker, a senior executive, has extended his commitment by picking one author per letter of the alphabet and then writes about it.   This is his second time through the alphabet; here is his first marathon.

I think this sounds kind of fun...no time limit on reading them, but going A-Z.

One question remains...which novels would I pick to read? 

Graphic Penguin Classics

Not only did Penguin recently decide to commission tattoo artists for a series of books, but they have recently released a 25-edition set of classics with covers designed by graphic artists.  Here are a few of my favorites, but I want each and every one of these as well!!!

Penguin Ink Series

Just saw in my May Bazaar that Penguin recently

 commissioned several tattoo artists for an upcoming series.  

Though I've only heard of two of these novels (can you guess which?), I still want to 

collect them.

  What a great idea!

Happy Birthday Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew is 80 years old today!  I read a few growing up, but the real sleuth in the family was always my sister.  She loves mystery and suspense...and once I realized that I wouldn't have bad dreams*** reading Nancy, I enjoyed them myself.

A gorgeous cover for her 80th bday.

This starter set containing the first six books is a perfect idea for a new reader.

Did you ever read Nancy Drew?

***I watched Cape Fear with Robert DeNiro when I was 14, and I had to sleep in my sister's room for two weeks.