I love to read classics. Rereading a classic feels like catching up with an old friend. I've had a lot of students ask me to help them find a classic book to read, and have asked me what makes a particular book a classic? To be considered a "classic" a book must be an outstanding example of a particular genre or style. A classic is a book that can be read again and again, discovering something new with each rereading. A classic has elements that people of all ages, races, and