I saw this list on AOL today. In case the link stops working, I’ve provided the list below:

1. Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell – I read this when I was about thirteen. I didn’t really like the way she depicted the slaves and I didn’t appreciate that she used the N word a lot. However, I was interested enough in the book to finish it. I thought the writing was good, but I just didn’t care for some of the elements of the story.

2. The Lord Of The Rings by J. R. R. Tolkein – I’ve read some books by Tolkien while in college, but I don’t think I’ve ever read The Lord Of The Rings.

3. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling – I read the first book in this series, but wasn’t impressed enough to read the others. I did finish the novel, though, so I didn’t think it was boring. I just didn’t feel compelled to read the rest of the stories in the series.

4. The Stand by Stephen King – I never read this. As a matter of fact, I’ve never read an entire Stephen King novel. I started reading one a LONG time ago, but could not finish because I was too spooked! I thought his writing was pretty good, though.

5. The Davinci Code by Dan Brown – Yes, I read this. Thought it was a bit ridiculous, but it was written well enough that I was compelled to finish the novel.

6. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee – No, I’ve never read this, but have heard that it’s a great classic! I guess I’ll have to read it sometime?

7. Angels And Demons by Dan Brown – No, I’ve never read this.

8. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand – No, I’ve never read this.

9. The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger – No, I’ve never read this, but have heard great things about this classic! Perhaps I should read this sometime, also?

10. Drumroll please….The Holy Bible! – Yes, read this, countless times! Now, why couldn’t this one be listed as number one?

~Cecelia Dowdy~