There was a column in today's Star about a contest/program in Indianapolis called "One Book, One City, Indy's Choice." People from around the city vote at the Marion County library branches for the one book they think that the entire city should read, then a panel comprised of librarians and officials from the mayor's office narrow it down to 25 (this year, ~2,000 people suggested ~800 books). Why don't we see more of these books from the lists that Mrs. Wilkeson gave us? (note: I also can't help but point out that the greatest book ever is down there)

"All Quiet on the Western Front," Erich Maria Remarque.
"The Autobiography of Malcolm X," Malcolm X with Alex Haley.
"The Bluest Eye," Toni Morrison.
"Caramelo," Sandra Cisneros.
"The Chosen," Chaim Potok.
"A Confederacy of Dunces," John Kennedy Toole.
"Fahrenheit 451," Ray Bradbury.
"Follow the River," James Alexander Thom.
"Founding Brothers," Joseph Ellis.
"The Fountainhead," Ayn Rand.
"The Friendly Persuasion," Jessamyn West.
"A Girl Named Zippy," Haven Kimmel.
"The Greatest Generation," Tom Brokaw.
"In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash," Jean Shepherd.
"A Lesson Before Dying," Ernest Gaines.
"Life on the Color Line," Gregory Howard Williams.
"The Magnificent Ambersons," Booth Tarkington.
"Ordinary Heroes," Tom Casalini.
"The Poisonwood Bible," Barbara Kingsolver.
"A Prayer for Owen Meany," John Irving.
"The Red Badge of Courage," Stephen Crane.
"Slaughterhouse-Five," Kurt Vonnegut.
"Sophie's Choice," William Styron.
"To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee.
"Tuesdays With Morrie," Mitch Albom.