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100 Greatest Books of All Time [Franklin Library]
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The Franklin Library, which started publishing books in 1973 and closed its doors in 2000, produced several collections. 'The 100 Greatest Books of Al ...more
Modern Library 100 Best Novels
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For anyone who wants to read the novels modern library rated at the 100 best, especially if they would like to argue why they aren't the 100 best and ...more
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