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.

New Years Resolutions

I am SO ready for another 365 day trip around the sun.☼

This new year is 'bout to get real. I'm taking this to a new level. I'm not making a resolution. I'm reSOLutionizing my life. These changes WILL happen. They will.

Will you take the pledge with me? Post your answers to this list below.

A bad habit I'm going to break:  Anxiety. I need to work on not letting anxiety rule my life.

A new skill I'd like to learn: Piano.. :( I've always wanted to learn. A couple weeks ago I posted on FB about how I don't connect with music. That wasn't 100% true. I want to play the piano. It speaks to me.

A person I hope to be more like: My husband. I want to work on being more carefree and letting things go.

A good deed I'm going to do: Pay if forward to someone

A place I'd like to visit: Corning/Jersey or Arizona miss you guys! I'm not sure where to visit first but we have been missing family a lot lately because of the holidays.

A book I'd like to read: Gone with the Wind. I own this book and I have been meaning to read it. I just need to PICK the thing up and get to it. I'm just in the middle of so many books right now.

A letter I'm going to write: Expressing thankfulness to someone.

A new food I'd like to try: Macarons. I've NEVER had one. Pity me. Everyone is obsessed with these and I see them and hear about the flavors (um blackberry with marshmallow center..anyone?) all day.

I'm going to do better at: Relaxing at home. Like I said before I need to get into a calmer mindset. I want rainy days drinking hot cocoa and snuggling.

More days where I can appreciate the flowers, sunshine, and time spent with hubbins.

Happy New Year! Thank you so much for following along!