On Writing by Stephen  KingBird by Bird by Anne LamottEats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne TrussCrafting the Character ARC by Jennie JarvisBandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer
Books for Aspiring Writers
144 books — 116 voters
John Adams by David McCulloughThe Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer1776 by David McCulloughTeam of Rivals by Doris Kearns GoodwinThe Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman
Best History Books
3,780 books — 3,809 voters

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleThe Giving Tree by Shel SilversteinGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussGoodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Best Children's Books
5,337 books — 6,723 voters
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith ViorstGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakThe Giving Tree by Shel SilversteinThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Great books for growing boys
127 books — 60 voters