1. Wow, "Are You There God It's Me Margaret" made the list. I guess I had a feeling "Forever" wouldn't. But I didn't realize that the book was that old.
2. This list is very subjective and English-teacherish. It's the bookworm's equivalent of Rolling Stone's lists of Best Albums or Billboard. On any given day I can name 100 of my favorite books, but over time, that list changes.
3. The black writers on this list and the books selected for them are cliches.