I read LIEK WHOA and even I haven't read all that many books on this list! I think it shows a distinct bias toward Eurocentric literature and fantasy, with only a few token offerings from Asia and the sci-fi genre. Where's Vonnegut? Pynchon? Asimov? Where's Mishima? Lao Tzu?

While it's true that the average American reads very little, I don't think it's fair to judge anyone simply because they haven't read the books on an arbitrary list. Who decides the value of literature?

(/end mini-rant) Not pointed at you, Bunneh, I totally respect you for your love of literature! *squish*