What books should people who want to be well-educated read?

There is no single answer to this question, as different people have different definition of “well-educated.” However, some books that could be considered essential reading for a well-rounded education include The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer, The Aeneid by Virgil, Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.