I *just* started a book called "Shades of Grey", though it's not the one you are probably thinking of! This book is by Jasper Fforde and describes a civilization divided by the colors each "caste" can see. It seems really good so far!
Animal Farm was one of my favorite books growing up. I think I read it three times. Once on my own and then again in grade school. I think I had to read it in college or high school as well. I have to say it was more fun to read before I knew it was about dictators!
Right now I'm reading a book...
I don't get much time to read these days (besides dissection manuals!) but before school began I had just started Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut. Vonnegut is an amazing writer and the book is good so far. Before that I read Congo by Michael Crichton. Crichton is one of my favorite authors...