The Book I am currently reading is Sir Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles. It was originally published in London in 1902 from which it made 150000 shillings. It was originally made into a movie in 1939, later in 1959, and most recently in 2002. So far I am enjoying reading the book. While the prose is certainly complex at parts, it is not too hard to understand. The plot is the main reason I like the book because there is a ubiquitous air of mystery and it is fun to see all the details Sherlock Holmes notices and how he is able to construct them to form elaborate ideas and schemes. I'd rate this above most books I've read in school, although I wouldn't say it is my favorite. When asked if we can learn just as much about writing from reading a blockbuster bestseller like The Hound of the Baskervilles as opposed to "classic" novels. Despite the fact that bestsellers often make more money and are commercialized than "classic" novels, it would be a grave mistake to assume that little could be learned from them. At the very least a writer can learn how to write a book that appeals to the masses. But more than that, at least regarding books like The Hound of the Baskervilles, your skill and sophistication as a writer, as well as your reading strength can greatly improve too, just like reading a "classic" book, sometimes not as much, but oftentimes about the same.