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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ella (19 Lists)



The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Great Debut Novels
1,603 books — 1,494 voters
Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce
Most Interesting Magic System
2,721 books — 8,929 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellThe Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Best Young Adult Books
13,322 books — 80,572 voters
Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss
Food and the Food Industry
187 books — 40 voters

Alanna by Tamora Pierce
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,848 books — 19,113 voters
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Magical Realism
456 books — 699 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
YA Books Far Better than Twilight
3,224 books — 4,912 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.5 and above and With At Least 100 Ratings
1,896 books — 2,746 voters

The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
New YA historical fiction in 2010-2011
102 books — 424 voters
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettFall of Giants by Ken FollettJackdaws by Ken FollettWorld Without End by Ken FollettA Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett
Ken Follett Novels
30 books — 193 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,272 books — 28,374 voters
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,481 books — 16,402 voters

A Test of Wills by Charles ToddThe Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Best Historical Mystery
2,299 books — 4,830 voters
Alanna by Tamora Pierce
Medieval Fantasy Books
514 books — 936 voters

Alanna by Tamora PierceElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineWild Magic by Tamora PierceIn the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora PierceLioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce
Best Kick-Ass Female Characters From YA and Children's Fantasy and Science Fiction
3,292 books — 8,895 voters
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Best School Assigned Books
768 books — 2,062 voters

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonThe Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg LarssonThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg LarssonThe Snowman by Jo Nesbø
Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries
339 books — 697 voters
The Historian by Elizabeth KostovaHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,165 books — 10,173 voters

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
A Violation Of A Literary Classic
147 books — 78 voters