26. Dracula by Bram Stoker

I have heard of Dracula of course, but was unaware of the plot of the original story. It was incredible and quite shocking at times. It's sad that this was Stoker's only successful novel because I want to read more. Count Dracula was not at all what I had expected. This novel contains some of the most well revered literary characters of all time. This is the most classic of the vampire novels and with good reason. Way before it's time and almost hard to believe it was written in 1897.
*****

25. A Study in Scarlet and The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This was my first Sherlock Holmes novels and I'm in Love! Wow! I love the way the stories twist around then come to a rational conclusion. Sherlock Holmes really is one of the greatest literary characters of all time. Though I plan to read all of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle novels, this is the only one that I'll include on my list (otherwise it's just cheating). I would recommend these to anyone wanting a little escape from reality. Written in 1887 and 1902.
*****