we've been reading

David and I have been reading in the evenings and have finished: Northanger Abbey (Jane Austen), The Fountain Head (Ayn Rand), A Separate Peace (John Knowles), and My Antonia (Willa Cather).

Reading can kind of take a long time so I'm a little picky about what I pick up. Any suggestions? Here are some general guidelines: 1.) It helps if someone sees it as a Classic, 2.) NO VAMPIRES- not even Shelley's classic, 3.) fantasy and science fiction are out, 4.)David and I are approaching age 30 so we are a little too old for the juvenile fiction section (even if the New York Times condones it-plus, I'm sure I'll get my fill in a few years), 5.) I'm not too into LDS fiction.

So, with about 8 people reading this blog (and a good half that do not regularly read for enjoyment) and those exacting criteria above- I expect like zero recommendations. Wanna prove me wrong? Please, please do.