Is there a better list available that you'd recommend? Because the idea of a curated list of books to read appeals to the lazy side in me. I like reading but not researching what to read..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_100_Best_Books_of_All_Time
You'll notice that it's much less heavily biased toward 20th Century English-language literature.
If you want to stick to things originally written in English, the Modern Library list is a pretty good one:
http://www.modernlibrary.com/top-100/100-best-novels/
I mean "The Board's List", of course--comparing "The Board's List" to the "The Reader's List" is enough to make one cry.
http://www.hcpl.net/read/phobos-100-best-science-fiction-boo...
Check out their Five Books interviews, always good reads and great interviews :)