Needless to say I have a few ideas of my own, but I thought maybe I could get some help from those with a knowledge of the written word. Oh yeah, you too shouman. I already have Rafe's list, but I will postpone letting you all know his choices. Think of this not as a top 100 greatest books list, because we all know those are basically crap anyway. Think of this as a list of books Nate, being an illiterate science geek, should read before he is allowed to assume any sort of teaching role over young minds.
All areas are open, literature, philosophy, science, etc.
Any favorites, oh and none of those books that supopsedly everyone should read, but are basically incomprehensible and bad, just no one will admit it. There is no better way to find cool things to read than through people's recommendations.