The Interrogation by Robin RoseauFinding Jaime by P. DawnHers to Keep by Anna    StoneDouble Entendre by Mistress Black Rose
Lesbian and F/F BDSM
154 books — 189 voters
1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyPerfume by Patrick SüskindLord of the Flies by William GoldingBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Darkest Books of All Time
1,302 books — 1,719 voters

The Shining by Stephen  KingDracula by Bram StokerThe Terror by Dan SimmonsRebecca by Daphne du MaurierThe Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
Best Horror Novels
2,087 books — 5,462 voters
Wild by Meghan O'BrienThe Midnight Hunt by L.L. Raand
F/F Paranormal and Urban Fantasy
444 books — 572 voters

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. FranklThe Pianist  by Władysław SzpilmanOn the Front Line by Marie ColvinLetters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria RilkeI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Inspiring Books For All Ages
2,653 books — 1,417 voters
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonThe Silence of the Lambs by Thomas  HarrisThe Surgeon by Tess GerritsenJamaica Inn by Daphne du MaurierThe Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
Fearless Females
770 books — 923 voters

Monstress, Volume 1 by Marjorie M. LiuPersepolis by Marjane SatrapiThe Complete Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiPrincess Princess Ever After by K. O'Neill
Comics & Graphic Novels by Women
1,494 books — 1,365 voters
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyWicked by Gregory MaguireThe Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinleyBinti by Nnedi Okorafor
Best Heroine in a Fantasy Book
1,481 books — 1,786 voters

Passion's Bright Fury by RadclyffeAll That Lies Within by Lynn AmesIron & Velvet by Alexis  HallNightshade by Shea GodfreyClaire of the Moon by Nicole Conn
Best Lesbian Fiction
2,031 books — 2,656 voters
Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiGorillas in the Mist by Dian FosseyOut of Africa by Isak DinesenGuts by Kristen JohnstonIt Takes Blood and Guts by Skin
Memoirs by Women
3,074 books — 3,095 voters

The Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyWicked by Gregory MaguireRebecca by Daphne du MaurierThe Silence of the Lambs by Thomas  Harris
Best Female Lead Characters
4,868 books — 5,914 voters

The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal1984 by George OrwellThe Man in the High Castle by Philip K. DickThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael ChabonSoulless by Gail Carriger
Best Alternate History Novels and Stories
770 books — 1,296 voters
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyDracula by Bram StokerThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Fantasy Classics
301 books — 580 voters

Dracula by Bram StokerInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceDead Until Dark by Charlaine HarrisHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesGood Omens by Terry Pratchett
Vampires and Werewolves and Witches...Oh My!
1,957 books — 3,004 voters
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley1984 by George OrwellThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe War of the Worlds by H.G. WellsDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
Science Fiction and Fantasy Must Reads
4,005 books — 5,158 voters

Soulless by Gail CarrigerClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareThe Time Machine by H.G. WellsThe Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Best Steampunk Books
1,249 books — 4,094 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenFrankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyThe Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska OrczyHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesRebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Best Woman-Authored Books
8,340 books — 5,288 voters

The Princess Bride by William GoldmanHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesWicked by Gregory MaguirePeter Pan by J.M. BarrieThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
2,807 books — 9,149 voters

I Am Number Four by Pittacus LoreThe Bad Beginning by Lemony SnicketFallen by Lauren KateTrainspotting by Irvine WelshCoraline by Neil Gaiman
Original Stories . . . a Breath of Fresh Air
12,127 books — 12,239 voters
Neverwhere by Neil GaimanDead Until Dark by Charlaine HarrisDead Witch Walking by Kim HarrisonClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareGood Omens by Terry Pratchett
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,425 books — 12,571 voters

Starship Troopers by Robert A. HeinleinDune by Frank HerbertBabel-17 by Samuel R. Delany
Excellent Space Opera
1,060 books — 3,722 voters
The Color of Magic by Terry PratchettKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyThe Magicians' Guild by Trudi Canavan
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,251 books — 25,911 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,952 books — 121,280 voters
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyWicked by Gregory MaguireThe Magicians' Guild by Trudi Canavan
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,508 books — 18,348 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Forever War by Joe Haldeman1984 by George OrwellHyperion by Dan SimmonsBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Science Fiction
3,720 books — 7,109 voters
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette KowalBinti by Nnedi OkoraforThe Memory Police by Yōko OgawaIron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoCrier's War by Nina Varela
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,342 books — 69,131 voters

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersBinti by Nnedi OkoraforZahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi OkoraforPlanetfall by Emma Newman
Solarpunk
130 books — 162 voters


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