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 — 11,964 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
2	Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie 3.71 avg rating — 18,059 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 2.82 avg rating — 16,612 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 — 15,722 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 — 33,058 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 — 33,414 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 — 30,912 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 — 26,082 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 — 42,607 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 — 43,014 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 — 47,608 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 — 94,110 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 — 59,521 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 — 45,878 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 — 50,111 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 — 74,281 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 — 55,653 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 — 50,954 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 — 87,901 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 — 90,204 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 — 217,814 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 — 69,317 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 — 732,789 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 3.79 avg rating — 41,222 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 — 50,338 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) 4.36 avg rating — 281,341 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 — 760,911 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 — 49,814 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 — 50,705 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 — 106,900 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 — 63,652 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 3.88 avg rating — 85,535 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 — 67,510 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 — 76,306 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 — 85,140 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 — 131,286 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 — 206,833 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 — 518,830 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 — 747,493 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 — 358,111 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 — 313,598 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 — 20,133 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 — 1,652,862 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 — 425,379 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 — 2,919,404 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 — 1,766,653 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 — 114,260 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 — 636,332 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 — 16,271 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 — 4,493 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 — 168,527 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 — 170,979 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 — 103,028 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 — 27,346 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 — 3,106 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 — 7,470 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 — 4,707 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 — 7,463 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 — 7,634 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 — 3,353 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 — 74,751 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 — 5,453 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 — 328,398 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 — 3,180 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 — 7,949 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 — 3,261 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
71	Coraline by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 791,013 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 — 45,037 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 — 2,781 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