A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanWizard's First Rule by Terry GoodkindThe Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,236 books — 25,907 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingAnimal Farm by George OrwellTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
15,494 books — 17,805 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Help by Kathryn StockettA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,776 books — 120,915 voters

The Da Vinci Code by Dan    BrownLife of Pi by Yann MartelThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger1984 by George OrwellThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Everyone's Read It But Me
774 books — 4,322 voters
The Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
The MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK
1,133 books — 10,100 voters

Freakonomics by Steven D. LevittFermat's Enigma by Simon Singh
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,839 books — 3,601 voters