Reading Race 10 Books

As you may or may not know I pledged ,as part of my new years resolution (see here), to read the book Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. I feel like my reading habits tend toward the frivolous and meaningless romantic comedies, that are easily read and just as easily forgotten. I'm setting out to change this today. Not only am I going to read Gone with the Wind, but also 9 other books that have been recommended to me.

I do read rather quickly so 10 books for this year (yikes..only 10 months left!) doesn't seem like much of a task or goal really, but while working and going to school full time I assure you I will be challenged by this.

The books are as follows (not in reading order):

1. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
(of course) I want to read this not only because it is a classic but TWO (count them..one..two) people have urged me to read it. It is first on the list because of this reason but also because I also happen to OWN this book already. I have no excuse but laziness.

2. The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Recommended to me by my dear Hubbins when he realized I was watching the cartoon Sword in the Stone for the second time (and that I know all the words).

3. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
This one just because it is a shame I haven't read it but also because I heard that it is completely different than my current assumptions (I assume that he is a monster who is dumb and bumbling.. I'm wrong? I must read this)!

4. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Recommended by my friend Maggie.

5. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Recommended by my mother-in-law Paula.

6. The Reader by Bernhard Shlink
Recommended by my cousin Kate

7. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
This one again by Kate.

8. A Fine and Private Place by Peter S. Beagle
Hubbins said this was a beautiful beautiful book.

9. The Innocent by Posie Graeme-Evans
Recommended by my friend Cristin (along with the other two books in the series.)

10. Rain of Gold by Victor E. Villasenor
Recommended by Laura (the same who first recommended Gone with the Wind)

Do you have any great suggestions? If you read any of these please let me know what you think in the comments! I will be posting reviews on each book. :D

Thank you for following along.