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Subject: 1001 Books to read before you die
Date Posted: 8/14/2009 4:53 PM ET
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Any of the ones listed for the 21st century likely to become a classic?

Some listed here =>  http://www.paperbackswap.com/tags/index.php?mbr_only=1&type_id=1&tag_id=221638

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Date Posted: 8/25/2009 11:05 PM ET
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Wahhh, the link doesn't go anywhere

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Date Posted: 10/10/2009 6:14 PM ET
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How about this one?

http://www.listology.com/list/1001-books-you-must-read-you-die

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Date Posted: 10/10/2009 7:03 PM ET
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Whoa - long time no see! Welcome back.

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Date Posted: 12/28/2009 10:06 PM ET
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The Bible should definitely be on that list. I'm not Christian or even religious, but an at least cursory knowledge of the Bible's stories is essential to fully understanding what is likely a fifth of the books on that list.