There are a bunch of books everyone thinks you should read during your lifetime. We took a crack at it - what do you think? What should or should not be on this list?
Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the P...Show more
Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake. But Winston can't escape the fact that Big Brother is always watching...
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Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the P...Show more
Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake. But Winston can't escape the fact that Big Brother is always watching...
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Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.
Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.
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Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.
Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.
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A scathing portrayal of class, wealth, and love in late 19th Century New York.
A scathing portrayal of class, wealth, and love in late 19th Century New York.
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A scathing portrayal of class, wealth, and love in late 19th Century New York.
A scathing portrayal of class, wealth, and love in late 19th Century New York.
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A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.
A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.
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A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.
A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters.
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Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters, Bernstein and Woodward report on a series of events that brought about Nixon's scandalous downfall.
Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters, Bernstein and Woodward report on a series of events that brought about Nixon's scandalous downfall.
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Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters, Bernstein and Woodward report on a series of events that brought about Nixon's scandalous downfall.
Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters, Bernstein and Woodward report on a series of events that brought about Nixon's scandalous downfall.
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A essential novel about humanity and war laid against the backdrop of Germany in WWI.
A essential novel about humanity and war laid against the backdrop of Germany in WWI.
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A essential novel about humanity and war laid against the backdrop of Germany in WWI.
A essential novel about humanity and war laid against the backdrop of Germany in WWI.
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An electric "coming to America" tale that follows Ifemelu as she struggles to make it in her new, and often hostile, country while trying to remain connected to those she left behind.
An electric "coming to America" tale that follows Ifemelu as she struggles to make it in her new, and often hostile, country while trying to remain connected to those she left behind.
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An electric "coming to America" tale that follows Ifemelu as she struggles to make it in her new, and often hostile, country while trying to remain connected to those she left behind.
An electric "coming to America" tale that follows Ifemelu as she struggles to make it in her new, and often hostile, country while trying to remain connected to those she left behind.
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This tale follows the life, loves, scandals and tragedy of Anna, a Russian princess.
This tale follows the life, loves, scandals and tragedy of Anna, a Russian princess.
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This tale follows the life, loves, scandals and tragedy of Anna, a Russian princess.
This tale follows the life, loves, scandals and tragedy of Anna, a Russian princess.
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This work is the most famous study of military strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare.
This work is the most famous study of military strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare.
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This work is the most famous study of military strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare.
This work is the most famous study of military strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare.
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The controversial leader of the Black Muslims tells the story of his life and his part in the civil rights movement.
The controversial leader of the Black Muslims tells the story of his life and his part in the civil rights movement.
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The controversial leader of the Black Muslims tells the story of his life and his part in the civil rights movement.
The controversial leader of the Black Muslims tells the story of his life and his part in the civil rights movement.
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Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of Mr. Hosokawa. It is a perfect ...Show more
Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of Mr. Hosokawa. It is a perfect evening -- until a band of gun-wielding terrorists breaks in through the air-conditioning vents and takes the entire party hostage.
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Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of Mr. Hosokawa. It is a perfect ...Show more
Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of Mr. Hosokawa. It is a perfect evening -- until a band of gun-wielding terrorists breaks in through the air-conditioning vents and takes the entire party hostage.
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This influential, devastating, and semi-autobiographical novel explores the insidious nature of mental illness against the backdrop of post-war New York City.
This influential, devastating, and semi-autobiographical novel explores the insidious nature of mental illness against the backdrop of post-war New York City.
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This influential, devastating, and semi-autobiographical novel explores the insidious nature of mental illness against the backdrop of post-war New York City.
This influential, devastating, and semi-autobiographical novel explores the insidious nature of mental illness against the backdrop of post-war New York City.
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Sethe, an escaped slave living in post-Civil War Ohio with her daughter and mother-in-law, is persistently haunted by the ghost of her dead baby girl.
Sethe, an escaped slave living in post-Civil War Ohio with her daughter and mother-in-law, is persistently haunted by the ghost of her dead baby girl.
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Sethe, an escaped slave living in post-Civil War Ohio with her daughter and mother-in-law, is persistently haunted by the ghost of her dead baby girl.
Sethe, an escaped slave living in post-Civil War Ohio with her daughter and mother-in-law, is persistently haunted by the ghost of her dead baby girl.
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Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
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Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
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A landmark volume in science writing - it was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the origins and nature of the universe. But the ensuing yea...Show more
A landmark volume in science writing - it was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the origins and nature of the universe. But the ensuing years have seen extraordinary advances in the technology--observations that have confirmed many of Hawking's theoretical predictions in the first edition of his book.
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A landmark volume in science writing - it was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the origins and nature of the universe. But the ensuing yea...Show more
A landmark volume in science writing - it was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the origins and nature of the universe. But the ensuing years have seen extraordinary advances in the technology--observations that have confirmed many of Hawking's theoretical predictions in the first edition of his book.
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Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick Dominican ghetto nerd. Oscar dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love.
Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick Dominican ghetto nerd. Oscar dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love.
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Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick Dominican ghetto nerd. Oscar dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love.
Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick Dominican ghetto nerd. Oscar dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love.
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In this classic novel of murder and menace, Graham Greene lays bare the soul of a boy of seventeen who stalks Brighton's tawdry boardwalk with apathy on his face and murder in his heart.
In this classic novel of murder and menace, Graham Greene lays bare the soul of a boy of seventeen who stalks Brighton's tawdry boardwalk with apathy on his face and murder in his heart.
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In this classic novel of murder and menace, Graham Greene lays bare the soul of a boy of seventeen who stalks Brighton's tawdry boardwalk with apathy on his face and murder in his heart.
In this classic novel of murder and menace, Graham Greene lays bare the soul of a boy of seventeen who stalks Brighton's tawdry boardwalk with apathy on his face and murder in his heart.
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The violent lives of three sons are exposed when their father is murdered and each one attempts to come to terms with his guilt.
The violent lives of three sons are exposed when their father is murdered and each one attempts to come to terms with his guilt.
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The violent lives of three sons are exposed when their father is murdered and each one attempts to come to terms with his guilt.
The violent lives of three sons are exposed when their father is murdered and each one attempts to come to terms with his guilt.
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Holden Caulfield, knowing he is to be expelled from school, decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there.
Holden Caulfield, knowing he is to be expelled from school, decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there.
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Holden Caulfield, knowing he is to be expelled from school, decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there.
Holden Caulfield, knowing he is to be expelled from school, decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there.
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This classic work depicts the struggles of a U.S. airman attempting to survive the lunacy and depravity of a World War II base.
This classic work depicts the struggles of a U.S. airman attempting to survive the lunacy and depravity of a World War II base.
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This classic work depicts the struggles of a U.S. airman attempting to survive the lunacy and depravity of a World War II base.
This classic work depicts the struggles of a U.S. airman attempting to survive the lunacy and depravity of a World War II base.
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An African American man describes life as the son of a white mother and black father, reflecting on his mother's contributions to his life and his confusion over his own identity.
An African American man describes life as the son of a white mother and black father, reflecting on his mother's contributions to his life and his confusion over his own identity.
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An African American man describes life as the son of a white mother and black father, reflecting on his mother's contributions to his life and his confusion over his own identity.
An African American man describes life as the son of a white mother and black father, reflecting on his mother's contributions to his life and his confusion over his own identity.
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Tells the story of two African-American sisters: Nettie, a missionary in Africa, and Celie, a child-wife living in the South.
Tells the story of two African-American sisters: Nettie, a missionary in Africa, and Celie, a child-wife living in the South.
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Tells the story of two African-American sisters: Nettie, a missionary in Africa, and Celie, a child-wife living in the South.
Tells the story of two African-American sisters: Nettie, a missionary in Africa, and Celie, a child-wife living in the South.
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Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution.
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution.
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Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution.
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution.
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