Best Books of 1990 (370 books)

The best books published during 1990.

For 1990
1990 books most frequently added to shelves
1990 lists
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1	Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) by Michael Crichton 4.13 avg rating — 1,065,068 ratings score: 5,360, and 55 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	Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett 4.25 avg rating — 826,931 ratings score: 4,425, and 45 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	Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss 4.37 avg rating — 443,695 ratings score: 4,385, and 45 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 Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) by Robert Jordan 4.19 avg rating — 595,279 ratings score: 2,562, and 26 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	Possession by A.S. Byatt 3.90 avg rating — 84,609 ratings score: 2,278, and 23 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 Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2) by Robert Jordan 4.27 avg rating — 357,136 ratings score: 1,833, and 19 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 Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien 4.15 avg rating — 346,063 ratings score: 1,668, and 17 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	Moving Pictures (Discworld, #10; Industrial Revolution, #1) by Terry Pratchett 3.97 avg rating — 88,870 ratings score: 1,537, and 16 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	Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) by Patricia Daniels Cornwell 4.03 avg rating — 256,685 ratings score: 1,493, and 16 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	Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 94,450 ratings score: 1,463, and 15 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	Four Past Midnight by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 116,209 ratings score: 1,356, and 14 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	Castle in the Air (Howl's Moving Castle, #2) by Diana Wynne Jones 3.86 avg rating — 67,774 ratings score: 1,272, and 13 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
13	Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli 3.90 avg rating — 128,578 ratings score: 1,181, and 12 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
14	The Sandman, Vol. 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 110,633 ratings score: 1,162, and 12 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	Stone of Farewell (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #2) by Tad Williams (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 53,073 ratings score: 1,064, and 11 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	Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 93,472 ratings score: 1,062, and 11 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	The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3) by Robert Ludlum 4.08 avg rating — 67,365 ratings score: 1,050, and 11 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	The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way by Bill Bryson 3.91 avg rating — 44,317 ratings score: 1,018, and 11 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
19	The First Man in Rome (Masters of Rome, #1) by Colleen McCullough 4.14 avg rating — 24,440 ratings score: 973, and 10 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 Vor Game (Vorkosigan Saga, #6) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 27,211 ratings score: 957, and 10 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
21	Rabbit at Rest (Rabbit Angstrom, #4) by John Updike 4.01 avg rating — 16,465 ratings score: 880, and 9 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	Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy 4.08 avg rating — 68,530 ratings score: 876, and 9 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
23	Tehanu (Earthsea Cycle, #4) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.06 avg rating — 59,659 ratings score: 860, and 9 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	Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 52,092 ratings score: 779, and 8 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
25	Nightfall by Isaac Asimov 4.06 avg rating — 38,016 ratings score: 767, and 8 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 Face of a Stranger (William Monk, #1) by Anne Perry 4.03 avg rating — 19,411 ratings score: 751, and 8 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	Well-Schooled in Murder (Inspector Lynley #3) by Elizabeth George (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 28,334 ratings score: 737, and 8 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	The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi 3.75 avg rating — 21,139 ratings score: 679, and 7 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 Witching Hour (Lives of the Mayfair Witches, #1) by Anne Rice 4.10 avg rating — 124,511 ratings score: 660, and 7 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 Black Book by Orhan Pamuk 3.92 avg rating — 13,326 ratings score: 654, and 7 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	Use of Weapons (Culture, #3) by Iain M. Banks 4.16 avg rating — 52,799 ratings score: 653, and 7 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	Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Khalifa Brothers, #1) by Salman Rushdie 3.98 avg rating — 37,936 ratings score: 652, and 7 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	L.A. Confidential (L.A. Quartet, #3) by James Ellroy 4.18 avg rating — 38,051 ratings score: 624, and 7 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	Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins, #1) by Walter Mosley 3.87 avg rating — 30,289 ratings score: 622, and 7 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	Shadow Prey (Lucas Davenport, #2) by John Sandford 3.96 avg rating — 32,015 ratings score: 599, and 7 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 Gift of Asher Lev by Chaim Potok 4.19 avg rating — 8,593 ratings score: 580, 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
37	The Snapper (The Barrytown Trilogy, #2) by Roddy Doyle 3.94 avg rating — 8,814 ratings score: 575, 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
38	Mattimeo (Redwall, #3) by Brian Jacques 4.09 avg rating — 37,484 ratings score: 574, 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
39	Her Smoke Rose Up Forever by James Tiptree Jr. 4.18 avg rating — 4,743 ratings score: 559, 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
39	The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi 3.86 avg rating — 88,180 ratings score: 559, 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
41	Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel 3.73 avg rating — 5,021 ratings score: 537, 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
42	Coyote Waits (Leaphorn & Chee, #10) by Tony Hillerman 4.07 avg rating — 12,870 ratings score: 516, 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
43	Get Shorty (Chili Palmer, #1) by Elmore Leonard 3.96 avg rating — 25,323 ratings score: 512, 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
44	Brazzaville Beach by William Boyd 3.96 avg rating — 6,630 ratings score: 490, 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
44	Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 3,885 ratings score: 490, 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
46	The Difference Engine by William Gibson 3.47 avg rating — 22,983 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
46	The Scions of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #1) by Terry Brooks (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 34,409 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
48	The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #2) by Dan Simmons 4.24 avg rating — 148,912 ratings score: 478, 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
49	The Music of Chance by Paul Auster 3.93 avg rating — 13,360 ratings score: 475, 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
50	Immortality by Milan Kundera 4.14 avg rating — 43,248 ratings score: 472, 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
51	Lost in the Solar System (The Magic School Bus, #4) by Joanna Cole 4.29 avg rating — 9,812 ratings score: 470, 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
52	Catering to Nobody (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery, #1) by Diane Mott Davidson (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 22,588 ratings score: 469, 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
53	A Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich 3.97 avg rating — 9,486 ratings score: 462, 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
54	The Cat Who Lived High (Cat Who... #11) by Lilian Jackson Braun 3.95 avg rating — 7,474 ratings score: 457, 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
55	The Flanders Panel by Arturo Pérez-Reverte 3.78 avg rating — 27,537 ratings score: 452, 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
56	The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts (Cat Who... #10) by Lilian Jackson Braun 3.99 avg rating — 9,096 ratings score: 436, 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
57	The Solitaire Mystery by Jostein Gaarder 4.19 avg rating — 27,430 ratings score: 395, 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
58	The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle 4.07 avg rating — 21,061 ratings score: 391, 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
59	The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Story (The Gap Cycle #1) by Stephen R. Donaldson 3.71 avg rating — 11,070 ratings score: 385, 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
60	Seduction by Amanda Quick (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 7,607 ratings score: 381, 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
61	Fudge-a-Mania (Fudge, #4) by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 32,730 ratings score: 380, 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
62	The Burden of Proof (Kindle County Legal Thriller, #2) by Scott Turow (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 40,476 ratings score: 379, 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
63	Omeros by Derek Walcott 3.98 avg rating — 3,313 ratings score: 377, 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
64	Shrek! by William Steig 3.81 avg rating — 6,453 ratings score: 376, 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
65	Dragon Wing (The Death Gate Cycle, #1) by Margaret Weis 3.97 avg rating — 29,868 ratings score: 372, 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
66	Gentle Rogue (Malory-Anderson Family, #3) by Johanna Lindsey 4.17 avg rating — 23,996 ratings score: 368, 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
67	Middle Passage by Charles R. Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 5,499 ratings score: 365, 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
68	The Sorceress and the Cygnet (Cygnet, #1) by Patricia A. McKillip 3.91 avg rating — 1,732 ratings score: 362, 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
69	Texas! Lucky (Texas! Tyler Family Saga, #1) by Sandra Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 8,946 ratings score: 360, 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
70	Stardust (Spenser, #17) by Robert B. Parker 3.97 avg rating — 6,261 ratings score: 351, 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
71	Freedom in Exile: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama by Dalai Lama XIV 4.17 avg rating — 6,688 ratings score: 348, 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
72	A Morning for Flamingos (Dave Robicheaux, #4) by James Lee Burke 4.19 avg rating — 8,774 ratings score: 342, 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
73	Time Bomb (Alex Delaware, #5) by Jonathan Kellerman 3.99 avg rating — 18,058 ratings score: 335, 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
74	Longshot by Dick Francis 4.11 avg rating — 6,803 ratings score: 328, 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
75	James Herriot's Cat Stories by James Herriot 4.36 avg rating — 7,616 ratings score: 324, 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
76	Duncan's Bride (Patterson-Cannon Family, #1) by Linda Howard 3.94 avg rating — 9,373 ratings score: 322, 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
77	The Journalist and the Murderer by Janet Malcolm 3.80 avg rating — 5,861 ratings score: 321, 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
78	Real Murders (Aurora Teagarden, #1) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 37,562 ratings score: 298, 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
79	Age of Iron by J.M. Coetzee 3.85 avg rating — 5,698 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
80	Public Secrets by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 23,631 ratings score: 291, 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
81	Surrender the Pink by Carrie Fisher 3.48 avg rating — 2,354 ratings score: 283, 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
81	Brida by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 84,253 ratings score: 283, 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
81	Phantom by Susan Kay 4.33 avg rating — 13,102 ratings score: 283, 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
84	Warrior's Woman (Ly-San-Ter, #1) by Johanna Lindsey 4.01 avg rating — 10,057 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
85	Wish You Were Here (Mrs. Murphy, #1) by Rita Mae Brown 3.83 avg rating — 12,472 ratings score: 278, 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
86	The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 80,927 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
87	Taming Natasha (The Stanislaskis, #1) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 10,380 ratings score: 275, 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
87	Homeland (Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy, #1; Legend of Drizzt, #1) by R.A. Salvatore 4.26 avg rating — 99,294 ratings score: 275, 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
89	Quest for Lost Heroes (The Drenai Saga, #4) by David Gemmell 4.14 avg rating — 10,626 ratings score: 273, 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
89	Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver 4.08 avg rating — 77,939 ratings score: 273, 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
91	The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables & Reflections by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 61,308 ratings score: 271, 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
92	Exile (Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy, #2; Legend of Drizzt, #2) by R.A. Salvatore 4.23 avg rating — 72,941 ratings score: 269, 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
93	The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1) by Caroline B. Cooney 3.69 avg rating — 65,485 ratings score: 267, 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
94	Sojourn (The Dark Elf, #3; Legend of Drizzt, #3) by R.A. Salvatore 4.22 avg rating — 73,626 ratings score: 265, 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
95	Esio Trot by Roald Dahl 3.73 avg rating — 48,042 ratings score: 264, 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
96	C.S. Lewis: A Biography by A.N. Wilson 3.64 avg rating — 590 ratings score: 260, 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
97	Declarations of Independence: Cross-Examining American Ideology by Howard Zinn 4.23 avg rating — 819 ratings score: 257, 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
98	The Stand by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 837,960 ratings score: 256, 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
99	Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco by Bryan Burrough 4.29 avg rating — 44,228 ratings score: 217, 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
100	Mystery (Blue Rose Trilogy, #2) by Peter Straub 3.96 avg rating — 4,382 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

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message 1: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Jun 24, 2008 05:11PM

omg this list is missing so many good YA books!!! it should also have maximum ride, percy jackson, twilight... wow a LOT of stuff... it's such a short list!!!

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message 2: by Ashley (new)

Jun 24, 2008 05:37PM

The point of the lists is for everyone to contribute. If there's a book you think should be on the list, add it.

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message 3: by Wealhtheow (new)

Jun 26, 2008 11:12AM

I didn't vote for the Tolkein's trilogy simply because I don't think it counts as YA. I love 'em, though!

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message 4: by Jennifer (new)

Jun 28, 2008 05:07PM

The problem is that the list only allows for a hundred books to be on it.

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message 5: by Ashley (new)

Jun 28, 2008 08:28PM

It allows for many more than 100, but individual users can only vote for up to 100.

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message 6: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Jul 04, 2008 05:35PM

oh srrry... i didn't realize we could add books!!! XD

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message 7: by Roxanne Hsu (new)

Jul 30, 2008 11:11AM

There are so many non-YA titles on this list... completely off the path!

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message 8: by Ellen (new)

Jul 31, 2008 11:49AM

I think it's a fantastic list. Looks like I've got a lot of books to read!

I agree that LOTR isn't YA. But "The Hobbit" would be...

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message 9: by Brittany (new)

Jul 31, 2008 02:12PM

I have ALOT of things to read this year. And I agree, many of these are not YA. Oh, well!

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message 10: by Sarah (new)

Jul 31, 2008 06:09PM

guess what. young adults read stuff that isn't marketed towards them. like tolkien. and barbara kingsolver. and jessica valenti. and shaun tan. just like adults can read stuff that isn't marketed towards THEM. like harry potter. and shaun tan. and phillip pullman. and cory doctorow.

relax a little bit. don't let marketers rule your life.

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message 11: by Ashley (new)

Aug 08, 2008 12:46PM

Nobody said they didn't, but the list is geared towards books that were written specifically for young adults.

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message 12: by Kailee (new)

Aug 12, 2008 08:59AM

i did not enjoy the book the Giver too much .
i liked it but not enough for it to be the first on the list. i love the book Twilight which is number two on the list !!!!!!

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message 13: by Eli (new)

Aug 22, 2008 06:54PM

The Little Red Book was not published in 1990.

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message 14: by Allie (new)

Sep 08, 2008 05:28PM

This book is awesome!

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message 15: by Dione (new)

Sep 13, 2008 02:12PM

The Host is the best book ever!!

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message 16: by Greyweather (new)

Sep 16, 2008 04:15PM

Noted, and corrected.

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message 17: by Wess (new)

Sep 25, 2008 07:14PM

I have read this many times - and always cry the same!

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message 18: by Emily (new)

Sep 27, 2008 02:15PM

Twilight is a good book... as JUNK food for the brain! I enjoyed reading it, but seriously are you kidding me with how many literary gems it is beating!

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message 19: by Clare (new)

Oct 05, 2008 08:26PM

Wow, my novel Ratha's Creature is on this list. I am honored that my work has been included among these wonderful books! Clare Bell

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message 20: by C (new)

Oct 11, 2008 09:15PM

I wonder how so many of these books that aren't YA got on this list?

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message 21: by J-Lynn Van Pelt (new)

Oct 17, 2008 03:31PM

Glad to see more diverse authors and main characters on this list!

Also, while Looking for Alaska is excellent, I think John Green's best is An Abundance of KAtherines.

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message 22: by Suzanna (new)

Oct 22, 2008 04:28PM

The Angel Experiment

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message 23: by Alex (new)

Oct 22, 2008 07:00PM

I wonder what would happen if you were only allowed one book per series, and if they took out all the repeats like the Twilight book, then the Twilight Series. I wonder how much more condensed this list would be

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message 24: by Mary (new)

Oct 25, 2008 09:05AM

add unwind by neal shusterman

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message 25: by Henny (new)

Nov 05, 2008 06:49PM

"good stephanie...another way to explore unusuall firbidden love in her's writing"

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message 26: by André (new)

Nov 17, 2008 12:12PM

The list is too long and has too much crap in it.
"Best Of's" look different.

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message 27: by Chase (new)

Nov 17, 2008 01:35PM

I added Souls of The North Wind By Chrissy K. McVay:)

Best wishes to you

Chase Von:)

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message 28: by Barbara (new)

Nov 18, 2008 12:04AM

When I look at this list, I wonder where children's ends and actual adult begins. Does young adult start in middle school, grade 7 grade 9? Where? There are many books I thought were great, but a bit young for young adult, such as The Hundred Dresses. I understand that Narnia is ageless, so I can see including it. But many of the books on this list seem to belong more in children's books.

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message 29: by Elena (new)

Nov 29, 2008 11:12AM

Oh wow! this has a lot of great books on here! ^^

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message 30: by Anne (new)

Dec 05, 2008 05:44AM

love these

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message 31: by Anne (new)

Dec 05, 2008 05:45AM

this one made me crazy at the end....bleh

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message 32: by Anne (new)

Dec 05, 2008 05:46AM

FANTASTIC!

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message 33: by Paige (new)

Dec 08, 2008 04:33PM

I love so many books on here!! I am glad that so many people voted for such good books, well i guess they wouldn't be on the best YA list if they weren't good.

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message 34: by Jan (new)

Dec 10, 2008 12:06PM

Well, some of my all time favorite books are on this list, and a few of them ( like Inkdeath) I have just read. So that must classify me as a young adult! And I'm a grandma! I love it! Your never too old to enjoy well written books!

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message 35: by Maggie (new)

Dec 11, 2008 06:53AM

some of these books are juvenile or pre-teen.

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message 36: by Abby (new)

Dec 14, 2008 11:24AM

OMG I need to read twilight but my mom... grrrrr

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message 37: by Erin (new)

Dec 15, 2008 09:58AM

This list is mostly recent books, and it's missing a few great ones. The Secret Garden and Anne of Green Gables, to name just 2.

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message 38: by Pandora (new)

Dec 17, 2008 12:20PM

There are too many children's titles on this list. Though there are books that are cross overs and are suitable for children and teens many of the children titles are really just children titles. Not saying teens can't read them but, to find the best YA title should not include books that were designed for children. There is enough on the YA shelves without confusing the issue.

Putting so many children title on the list is a little like trying to come with the best children novels and then throwing in picture books into the mix or trying to come up with the best classics and someone throws on the list a modern book. I didn't vote on this list because there are too many children titles on it. So, I find it impossible too compare the books.

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message 39: by Georgia (last edited Dec 18, 2008 11:34AM) (new)

Dec 18, 2008 11:33AM

love the host and all but the ending is so so so so so bad and like soppy.

TWILIGHT SERIES HOWEVER ARE THE BEST FILMS EVER. and can not wait to see the film tomorow (yay)
and people complaining that these are like teen
books.
well young adult is basically teen so there u go.
do agree thugh that some of the films are like kiddie

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message 40: by Haley (new)

Dec 19, 2008 09:15AM

This is definitely high-school level, I see a lot of nov-very mature tween girls pining for an Edward and it's disturbing. But agree, v. extraordinary YA book

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message 41: by Susanne (new)

Dec 23, 2008 05:43PM

Imagine reading every single book on this list...

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message 42: by Haley (new)

Dec 26, 2008 06:44PM

Elizabeth wrote: "i love it"

:)

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message 43: by K (new)

Dec 26, 2008 08:55PM

wait, these are young adult? oookay then...lol ive read a few of these ;) and if i haven't ive seen them in the bookstore and/or thought about reading them.

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message 44: by Actstarsong (new)

Dec 28, 2008 08:31AM

Twilight is above Harry Potter?! What?! That's insane!

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message 45: by K (new)

Dec 28, 2008 08:46AM

yeah, idk, but theyre both 2 of my FAVEEE series :)

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message 46: by Nora (new)

Dec 30, 2008 12:53AM

i've been looking for a book i read in the 80s--i've been looking for quite some time. it wasn't on this list. sister and brother who could turn into wolves, red cover, castle at the top and a wolf down in each bottom corner. maybe a rainbow. does anyone know this book? if so, please message me. i think it was by a more obscure author but i remember LOVING it when i was in 5th grade or so. -thanks.

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message 47: by Elyzabeth (new)

Jan 02, 2009 03:00PM

twilights above harry potter ithink because ppl like twilight a little more or a lot idk but i like twilight a little more cause just sooo awesome

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message 48: by Carter (new)

Jan 04, 2009 02:35PM

twlight is SUCH a good book there r like so many good ones on this list, but there r bad ones 2

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message 49: by Tahleen (new)

Jan 05, 2009 10:53AM

why is twilight even on this list? it should not be here. a book shouldn't tell girls it's okay to lose all identity once you find a man. plus, her writing sucks.

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message 50: by Elyzabeth (new)

Jan 05, 2009 01:39PM

=O do u mean u dont like twilight?!?!?!

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