Book Smart: Your Essential Reading list for Becoming a Literary Genius in 365 Days by Jane Mallison

Every few years one of these types of books comes out. This one is interestingly subdivided and includes quite a few modern writers to balance the classics. Mallison's subtitle notwithstanding, the book is worth a glance.
Skip the Preface. Mallison's writing shows quite clearly why she teaches writing rather than writes herself. And, really, do we need to have the concept spelled out for us?