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1	The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 1,199,252 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) by J.K. Rowling 4.43 avg rating — 4,700,884 ratings score: 586, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 589,063 ratings score: 483, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by C.S. Lewis 4.24 avg rating — 3,241,394 ratings score: 359, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 4,505,030 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Craziest Book Ever Written by Mr. W 3.52 avg rating — 153 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams 4.22 avg rating — 2,086,435 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett 4.25 avg rating — 850,218 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #3) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 217,198 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #4) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 189,882 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Vile Village (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #7) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 157,955 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	American Conspiracies: Lies, Lies, and More Dirty Lies that the Government Tells Us by Jesse Ventura 3.60 avg rating — 1,847 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Shrouded Secrets (Shrouded Secrets Chronicles, #1) by Joel T. McGrath 3.95 avg rating — 65 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 667,180 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Naked Lunch: The Restored Text by William S. Burroughs 3.46 avg rating — 101,201 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Global FreeMasonry by Harun Yahya 3.64 avg rating — 179 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 119,759 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Debunking 9/11 Debunking: An Answer to Popular Mechanics & Other Defenders of the Official Conspiracy Theory by David Ray Griffin 3.91 avg rating — 194 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Crossed (Matched, #2) by Ally Condie (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 262,721 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) by C.S. Lewis 4.28 avg rating — 725,888 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Accidental Hero (Jack Blank Adventure, #1) by Matt Myklusch (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 7,131 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Mysterious Collapse of World Trade Center 7 by David Ray Griffin 4.03 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	American Gods by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,007,803 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Twilight Collection by Stephenie Meyer 3.82 avg rating — 47,676 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) by Jeanne DuPrau 3.90 avg rating — 304,965 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 3,580,871 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Tales of Goha by Leslie Caplan 3.98 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Out of Their Minds by Clifford D. Simak 3.41 avg rating — 535 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The New York Times - Special Edition - Saturday, July 4th, 2009 by The New York Times 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #2) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 252,700 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #5) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 178,875 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Carnivorous Carnival (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #9) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 144,043 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Ersatz Elevator (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #6) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 164,093 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 219,969 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #10) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 139,162 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #12) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 120,127 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #11) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 127,851 ratings score: 164, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 119,868 ratings score: 162, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 235,419 ratings score: 156, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Night of the Avenging Blowfish: A Novel of Covert Operations, Love, and Luncheon Meat by John Welter 3.86 avg rating — 518 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Familiar Scars by Christy Leigh Stewart (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 83 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race by Robert A. Wascher (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Hippocampus (The Atlantis Revolution, #1) by Tom Tancin (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 133 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Remembrance of Things Past Volumes 1-3 Box Set by Marcel Proust 4.27 avg rating — 114 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Don't Close Your Eyes by Lynessa James (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 619 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 1,274,521 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Terminally Beautiful by Christy Leigh Stewart (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 86 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Complicated Moonlight (DCYE, #2) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 319 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lecter, #2) by Thomas Harris 4.26 avg rating — 605,432 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 1,267,651 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Loath Letters by Christy Leigh Stewart (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 125 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Mad Love (DCYE, #3) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 220 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis 3.80 avg rating — 385,320 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 1,434,567 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 3,631 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Slaves to Desire by Eli Gilić (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 111 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The New Pearl Harbor Revisited: 9/11, the Cover-up & the Expose by David Ray Griffin 4.21 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 3 by Chris Claremont (Writer) 4.03 avg rating — 833 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	9/11 Contradictions: An Open Letter to Congress and the Press by David Ray Griffin 3.77 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Carrie by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 897,670 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions by David Ray Griffin 4.01 avg rating — 226 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) by Gary Paulsen 3.80 avg rating — 468,232 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	The Kid Who Ran for President (Kid President, #1) by Dan Gutman 3.85 avg rating — 2,373 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Out of Patience by Brian Meehl (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 191 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Wing Nut by Mary Jane Auch 3.74 avg rating — 372 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Peak (Peak, #1) by Roland Smith 3.97 avg rating — 23,259 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	A Series of Unfortunate Events Set books #1-9 by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 880 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 690,037 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	School's Out—Forever (Maximum Ride, #2) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 125,827 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Maximum Ride, #3) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 98,396 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars