The Academy of Achievement, an organization that brings students face-to-face with the "greatest thinkers and achievers of our age," compiled a list of books that have impacted the lives of remarkable people. Read the entire list here. A few examples:
James Earl Jones recommends The Song of Hiawatha
Jonas Salk, MD, recommends The Island Within
Author Peggy Noonan recommends The Moviegoer
Explorer Sylvia Earle recommends Galapagos: World's End
