James's votes on the list Stand Alone Novels that are Truly Worth Reading

Listopia > James's votes on the list Stand Alone Novels that are Truly Worth Reading (72 Books)

1	The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories by Agatha Christie 3.85 avg rating — 11,867 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone " James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie 3.71 avg rating — 17,770 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Passenger to Frankfurt by Agatha Christie 2.83 avg rating — 16,413 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 2 stars See Review	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	Postern of Fate (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #5) by Agatha Christie 3.18 avg rating — 15,532 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie 3.83 avg rating — 32,496 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Pale Horse (Ariadne Oliver, #5) by Agatha Christie 3.84 avg rating — 32,882 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Taken at the Flood (Hercule Poirot, #29) by Agatha Christie 3.75 avg rating — 30,377 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	By the Pricking of My Thumbs (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #4) by Agatha Christie 3.76 avg rating — 25,656 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Sparkling Cyanide (Colonel Race, #4) by Agatha Christie 3.92 avg rating — 42,005 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Clocks (Hercule Poirot, #39) by Agatha Christie 3.73 avg rating — 42,425 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple, #10) by Agatha Christie 3.71 avg rating — 46,964 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Crooked House by Agatha Christie 4.08 avg rating — 92,603 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	The Moving Finger (Miss Marple, #3) by Agatha Christie 3.85 avg rating — 58,602 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Nemesis (Miss Marple, #11) by Agatha Christie 3.87 avg rating — 45,186 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Elephants Can Remember (Hercule Poirot, #42) by Agatha Christie 3.66 avg rating — 49,470 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Cards on the Table (Hercule Poirot, #15) by Agatha Christie 3.96 avg rating — 73,119 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Miss Marple, #8) by Agatha Christie 3.96 avg rating — 54,956 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Curtain (Hercule Poirot, #44) by Agatha Christie 4.10 avg rating — 50,377 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	A Murder Is Announced (Miss Marple, #4) by Agatha Christie 4.01 avg rating — 86,685 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Evil Under the Sun (Hercule Poirot, #24) by Agatha Christie 3.98 avg rating — 89,102 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple, #1) by Agatha Christie 4.04 avg rating — 215,359 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Fairest by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 69,161 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 4.31 avg rating — 724,820 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Seven Dials Mystery (Superintendent Battle #2) by Agatha Christie 3.80 avg rating — 38,356 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Murder in Three Acts (Hercule Poirot, #11) by Agatha Christie 3.84 avg rating — 49,514 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 4 stars See Review	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	Chanda's Wars (Chanda #2) by Allan Stratton (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 626 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 278,464 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Color Purple by Alice Walker 4.28 avg rating — 755,473 ratings James rated it 4 stars See Review	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	Dumb Witness (Hercule Poirot, #17) by Agatha Christie 3.92 avg rating — 48,861 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot, #33) by Agatha Christie 3.92 avg rating — 49,937 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Hallowe'en Party (Hercule Poirot, #41) by Agatha Christie 3.56 avg rating — 105,739 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Lord Edgware Dies (Hercule Poirot, #9) by Agatha Christie 3.95 avg rating — 62,689 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Mystery of the Blue Train (Hercule Poirot, #6) by Agatha Christie 3.87 avg rating — 83,911 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Death in the Clouds (Hercule Poirot, #12) by Agatha Christie 3.86 avg rating — 66,438 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Big Four (Hercule Poirot, #5) by Agatha Christie 3.57 avg rating — 75,041 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Peril at End House (Hercule Poirot, #8) by Agatha Christie 4.02 avg rating — 83,914 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Body in the Library (Miss Marple, #2) by Agatha Christie 3.81 avg rating — 129,384 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13) by Agatha Christie 4.03 avg rating — 202,541 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1) by Agatha Christie really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 511,632 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10) by Agatha Christie 4.20 avg rating — 737,828 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4) by Agatha Christie 4.26 avg rating — 350,392 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #18) by Agatha Christie 4.12 avg rating — 308,794 ratings "All Agatha Christie's stand alone" James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 20,120 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 4.27 avg rating — 1,629,577 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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
45	Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 424,411 ratings James rated it 4 stars See Review	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 Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 2,894,392 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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
47	Life of Pi by Yann Martel 3.94 avg rating — 1,758,636 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 113,939 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 633,299 ratings James rated it 3 stars See Review	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 Secret of Laurel Oaks by Lois Ruby 3.83 avg rating — 728 ratings James added it See Review	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	Origin (Corpus, #1) by Jessica Khoury (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 16,260 ratings James rated it 4 stars See Review	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	Wildthorn by Jane Eagland 3.65 avg rating — 4,488 ratings James added it See Review	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	The Juliet Spell by Douglas Rees 3.37 avg rating — 731 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Anthem by Ayn Rand 3.61 avg rating — 167,555 ratings James rated it 2 stars See Review	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	I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 170,224 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 102,700 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Shut Out (Hamilton High, #2) by Kody Keplinger (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 27,354 ratings James rated it 2 stars See Review	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	Enchanted Ivy by Sarah Beth Durst (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 3,100 ratings James added it See Review	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	The Fine Art of Truth or Dare by Melissa Jensen (Goodreads Author) 3.32 avg rating — 7,475 ratings James added it See Review	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	Magic Under Glass (Magic Under, #1) by Jaclyn Dolamore (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 4,711 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Ice by Sarah Beth Durst (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 7,444 ratings James added it See Review	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	Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge 3.78 avg rating — 7,612 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 3,350 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 74,603 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	The Seer of Shadows by Avi 3.70 avg rating — 5,447 ratings James rated it 4 stars See Review	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	The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 327,261 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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 Stone Child by Dan Poblocki (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 3,177 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	The Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7,927 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	The Hunt for the Seventh by Christine Morton-Shaw (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 3,252 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Coraline by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 785,560 ratings James rated it 5 stars See Review	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	Ship Breaker (Ship Breaker, #1) by Paolo Bacigalupi (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 44,962 ratings James added it See Review	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	Witchlanders by Lena Coakley (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 2,784 ratings James added it See Review	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