These are some of the works that I would recommend to just about anyone, I've read most of these twice, feel free to make your own recommendations and enjoy :D
One of the most important literary works of our society, a genuine work of art everyone should look into.
The Divine Comedy (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
One of the landmarks of western culture and one of the most fun books to read, you can't go wrong with this book.
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
I have to admit, before reading it I thought it was some cliche love story, boy how wrong I was.
Pride and Prejudice (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) by Jane Austen ...
A very well-written story about racial injustice in America it delves into some sensitive topics but it's a great read nonetheless.
To Kill a Mockingbird (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by Harper Lee, Paperback
Arguably Shakespeare's most famous work, considered by many to be the peak of English literature, give it a read.
Hamlet (Folger Shakespeare Library Series)
I don't think the little prince needs an introduction, if you haven't read it then this is your call to do so.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
I'm sure you've heard of the white whale, but this story is way more than that, it's a story about obsession and the search for meaning with some of the most complex characters I've seen.
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
You simply can't go wrong with this one, really easy book to lose yourself into.
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Can't say I've had more intense reads than this one, you are in for a ride.
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Paperback
The first true science fiction novel, it questions the essence of humanity itself, love Mary Shelley.