Summer Reading: Pretty Penguin Classics

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I love lazy summer days spent reading in the sunshine - my favorite reads (aside from my magazines, of course) are classics penned by London, Faulkner, Capote, and great romances in the vein of Wuthering Heights or Pride and Prejudice. Usually, these books can be scored for a few bucks used - a paperback is great for poolside sitting, but what if you want a particular favorite in your library for a lifetime? These Penguin Classics, designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith, are a special set to immortalize and commemorate your favorite reads.

For those of you who want a throw-around edition for your beach bag, you don't have to sacrifice design either. Penguin has no-nonsense paperbacks on Amazon with non-coated covers and no footnotes for a mere four bucks a pop!