1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyDivergent by Veronica RothThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodLord of the Flies by William Golding
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,734 books — 25,967 voters
The Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerWater for Elephants by Sara GruenThe Da Vinci Code by Dan    BrownThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,189 books — 28,380 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisAnimal Farm by George OrwellPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Best Books Ever
75,966 books — 282,004 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbAssassin's Quest by Robin HobbFool's Errand by Robin HobbRoyal Assassin by Robin Hobb
Character Driven Fantasy Books
294 books — 264 voters