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The Ultimate Bucket List of Books (1,800 Essential Novels, Biographies, Essays, Plays, Science and Sports Books)

Most lists of "essential books" are flawed in some manner. They are either too short ("top 50 books for men", or too old (no books from the last 50 years). Other book lists fail to include essays, plays, rock and roll memoirs, science books, and science fiction. Other lists fall short in providing a true world view. I tried to get a solid sampling from every genre and almost 100 countries. This list was created by taking the best of 15 lists. I then added several years of recommended books from the The Week, and foreign language recommended books. I then added my favorites to the list if they were not already there. Enjoy!
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*The Kingdom of God Is Within You (Leo Tolstoy/RUSSIA)
*The Kingdom of God Is Within You (Leo Tolstoy/RUSSIA)
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*Long Walk to Freedom (Nelson Mandela/SOUTH AFRICA)
*Long Walk to Freedom (Nelson Mandela/SOUTH AFRICA)
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....And Ladies of the Club (Helen Hooven Santmeyer)
....And Ladies of the Club (Helen Hooven Santmeyer)
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10 Landmark Supreme Court Decisions and How They Impact Your Life (David Hudson)
10 Landmark Supreme Court Decisions and How They Impact Your Life (David Hudson)
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1000 Books to Read Before You Die (James Mustich)
1000 Books to Read Before You Die (James Mustich)
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1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
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11/22/63 (Stephen King)
11/22/63 (Stephen King)
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
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1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created (Charles C. Mann)
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created (Charles C. Mann)
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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story (Nikole Hannah-Jones)
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story (Nikole Hannah-Jones)
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1776 (David McCullough)
1776 (David McCullough)
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1919 (John Dos Passos)
1919 (John Dos Passos)
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1984 (George Orwell)
1984 (George Orwell)
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2001: A Space Odyssey (Arthur C. Clarke)
2001: A Space Odyssey (Arthur C. Clarke)
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2010: Odyssey Two (Arthur C. Clarke)
2010: Odyssey Two (Arthur C. Clarke)
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2666 (Roberto Bolano)
2666 (Roberto Bolano)
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The 42nd Parallel (John Dos Passos)
The 42nd Parallel (John Dos Passos)
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The 9/11 Commission Report (National Commission on Terrorist Attacks)
The 9/11 Commission Report (National Commission on Terrorist Attacks)
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About a Boy
About a Boy
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About Three Bricks Shy... and the Load Filled Up (Roy Blount Jr.)
About Three Bricks Shy... and the Load Filled Up (Roy Blount Jr.)
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Absalom, Absalom! (William Faulkner)
Absalom, Absalom! (William Faulkner)
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Sherman Alexie)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Sherman Alexie)
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Absolutely, Positively Alexander: The Complete Stories (Judith Viorst)
Absolutely, Positively Alexander: The Complete Stories (Judith Viorst)
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Acceptance (Jeff Vandermeer)
Acceptance (Jeff Vandermeer)
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The Accidental Tourist, by Anne Tyler
The Accidental Tourist, by Anne Tyler
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The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
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The Adventures of Augie March
The Adventures of Augie March
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain)
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain)
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)
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Advise and Consent (Allen Drury)
Advise and Consent (Allen Drury)
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The Aeneid
The Aeneid
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Afterlives (Abdulrazak Gurnah)
Afterlives (Abdulrazak Gurnah)
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The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton)
The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton)
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The Age of Wonder (Richard Holmes)
The Age of Wonder (Richard Holmes)
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Agent Running in the Field (John Le Carré)
Agent Running in the Field (John Le Carré)
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The Agony and the Ecstasy (Irving Stone)
The Agony and the Ecstasy (Irving Stone)
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Ahab (Sequels) (Pierre Senges)
Ahab (Sequels) (Pierre Senges)
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Alan Turing: The Enigma (Andrew Hodges)
Alan Turing: The Enigma (Andrew Hodges)
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The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
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The Alchemy of Stone (Ekaterina Sedia)
The Alchemy of Stone (Ekaterina Sedia)
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