I don't see a lot of cohesiveness behind the list, so I'm still confused as to the intent. Is it just a celebration of reading? I did manage to find on their site the following:
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Whether a huge bestseller, a prize-winning debut, a lesser known gem or an undisputed classic, it was felt that every book needed to be an accessible work of enduring quality that people would feel passionate about sharing with others.
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From the list, Margaret Atwood's The Blind Assassin is on my TBR list, and I read Philip Pullman's Northern Lights (called The Golden Compass state-side) and thought it was dreadfully written.
My list would include Ender's Game. It's the only book I consistently keep on a shelf for the sole purpose of giving it away to company who come to visit. Some question the quality of the work or the author's religion, but I love this book with all my heart and want to share it with others.
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love Sanderson's Mistborn series, but I don't think I would recommend that to someone blindly. I have to know the person likes scifi/fantasy before I would recommend that one.