1. Something Classic: <br />The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by Oscar Wilde
This best-selling classic has continued to captivate audiences worldwide having been adapated numerous times both in theatre and film. First published in a magazine named "Lippincott's Monthly", Oscar Wilde initially found difficulty with censorship, with words minced and deleted before its publication. Now known as a pivotal work under the movement of "art for art's sake", the Irish author has definitely made his mark in the world of literature. A quick albeit sensible read, The Picture of Dorian Gray is one that is always a joy to revisit, with every reading proving to be more enlightening that the last.