I'm also planning to read The Hero of Ages and Gardens of the Moon this year, if you find you want a reading buddy for company/encouragement. Let me know if that's something you'd be interested in.
Also, I like your list a lot. Most of those books are either ones I've read, or ones I want to read eventually :)
Awesome! I'm up for starting Gardens of the Moon on Jan. 1, or really anytime you'd like, if you'd rather do it later - I don't have a planned order for my reading or anything, and I'm usually reading two or three books at one time, so I'm pretty flexible.
Also, I like your list a lot. Most of those books are either ones I've read, or ones I want to read eventually :)