So, I’ve started collecting lists of books.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/aug/07/10-books-that-shaped-the-world?CMP=fb_gu
http://blog.ed.ted.com/2014/09/25/dig-numbers-a-reading-list-for-math-lovers/
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/aug/17/the-100-best-novels-written-in-english-the-full-list
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20151204-the-100-greatest-british-novels
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/what-academic-book-has-most-shaped-britain