Read 20 Great Books in 2 Minutes, Emoji Style

Let's start with an easy one for all you nerds. No doubt you've read this already.Answer: Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein

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It's easy for classic works of literature to become casualties of always-on modern life. You keep meaning to crack them open and improve your mind, but ... well, social networks and YouTube videos are so much more instantly rewarding, aren't they?

Which is why we were heartened to learn Tuesday that the Library of Congress has accepted its first book written entirely in Emoji -- those fun and versatile little pictures you can add to text messages on your smartphone.

The book takes one of those classic works you've always meant to read -- Herman Melville's Moby-Dick -- and transforms it into Emoji Dick. Which got us wondering: What would other literary landmarks look like if you transl…
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