Guardian Top 100
British newspaper The Guardian just released a comprehensive list of the Top 100 novels published in English. It's a capital-L Literature list of titles guaranteed to put casual readers off of trying to get caught up on books they didn't read in school. And I say this as somebody with not one but two degrees in English.
It's beautifully presented (including a toy that lets you count your own reads from their list). And there's a few fun reads, but for the most part, this is the reading equivalent of a high-fiber, low-fat, sodium-and-sugar-free diet.