US library picks 88 'Books that Shaped America'
June 22, 2012, 9:51 AM EST
WASHINGTON
(AP) -- The Library of Congress is celebrating "Books that Shaped
America" with a list of 88 titles and an exhibit in Washington.
The
library released its picks of the most influential books Friday.
Librarian of Congress James Billington says the titles aren't meant as
"best" books. Instead, he says the library wants to spark a conversation
about books that influenced the nation.
The list begins with
Benjamin Franklin's "Experiments and Observations on Electricity" from
1751. It includes Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," novels "The Scarlet
Letter," "Moby-Dick," "Little Women" and "The Great Gatsby" and other
famous titles like "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and "The Cat in the
Hat."
The library wants the public to nominate other titles. An exhibit on the "Books that Shaped America" opens Monday.
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http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/
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