This is the March reading list from "Book Smart," a 12 month program to become well-read. The unifying theme for this month is young men in search of the good life.

There are so many books that I want to read. Here are a baker's dozen that come to mind. Most of them I've bought but have never found time to read. Please do vote on your favorites! That may give me a clue where to start.

Book Smart contains month-by-month reading plans so that you can become well-read in just one year. January's list is called "Because They Are There: Towering Works to Read in Translation." Reading the classics on this list will give yo

This is the August reading list from Book Smart, a 365 day plan to becoming well-read. (Or as the subtitle claims: a literary genius.) Let's save that designation for the likes of Faulkner, shall we?

This is the September reading list from Book Smart. In addition to these 10 books, Jane Mallison also mentions related titles, which I included on my bookshelf called "Book Smart: September reading list."

This is the October reading list for Book Smart. My bookshelf "Book Smart: October reading list" also holds related titles recommended for October reading.