USA.gov: Share Your Thoughts on the Books That Shaped America

usagov:

The Library of Congress recently launched a new exhibition about Books That Shaped America. It features influential books that were written by Americans, such as:

  • Catch-22
  • The Catcher in the Rye
  • The Great Gatsby
  • To Kill a Mockingbird
  • Little Women
  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Currently, there are 88…

10 months ago
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    this pious, prudish list. ridic~ how’s about a confederacy of dunces my secret garden dancer from the dance if they’re...
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    It made me inordinately happy to see “Goodnight Moon” included on this list. So many wonderful books in the world, and...
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    SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 IS NOT ON THAT LIST
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    The Library of Congress recently launched a new exhibition about Books That Shaped America. It features influential...
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    It’s hard to choose because each of the books shaped America in its own way by their genre, material, themes, etc. But...
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    This was so hard to do, but my three were: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Federalist A Streetcar Named Desire
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    Why have I never heard of the National Book Festival? Some of the authors who will be participating:: Jeffrey Eugenides...