The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. CoveyHow to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale CarnegieThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillOh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss
Motivational and Self-Improvement Books
2,994 books — 3,020 voters
Graceling by Kristin CashoreThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasAlanna by Tamora PiercePoison Study by Maria V. SnyderVampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,473 books — 18,274 voters

Go Ask Alice by Beatrice SparksCrank by Ellen HopkinsA Million Little Pieces by James FreyTrainspotting by Irvine WelshFear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
Substance Abuse & Addiction
715 books — 1,315 voters
The Thief by Megan Whalen TurnerThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerThe King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
Best Thief Books
181 books — 310 voters

Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Most Interesting Magic System
2,650 books — 8,769 voters

Gardens of the Moon by Steven EriksonThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Black Company by Glen CookDeadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson
Military Fantasy
300 books — 588 voters
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. CoveyOutliers by Malcolm GladwellHow to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale CarnegieThe 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy FerrissThe Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The People's Library for Success
520 books — 629 voters

Unlock Your Deliverance by Kathryn KrickThe Purpose Driven Life by Rick WarrenNew Morning Mercies by Paul David TrippGood Boundaries and Goodbyes by Lysa  TerKeurstThe Tears of Things by Richard Rohr
Self-development
1,260 books — 777 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,208 books — 25,801 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,083 books — 11,741 voters
City of Bones by Cassandra ClareMoon Called by Patricia BriggsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingMagic Bites by Ilona AndrewsVampire Academy by Richelle Mead
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,409 books — 12,559 voters


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