Books that Changed My World View

These are books which have, to one degree or another, positively affected how I see the world. Only great works of literature can make it onto this list.
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466 books · 410 voters · list created August 21st, 2009 by AK Mama Reads (votes) .
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S.G. 302 books
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Heather 119 books
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Elvia 859 books
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Ricki 5171 books
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Lgerstel 93 books
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