The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best Heroic Fantasy
720 books — 1,384 voters

Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret WeisTest of the Twins by Margaret Weis
The Best of Dragonlance
54 books — 102 voters
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsFear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. ThompsonA Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Best Humorous Books
4,349 books — 7,959 voters

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by AviThe Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Great Lesser-known Books!
653 books — 469 voters
Animal Farm by George Orwell1984 by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyA Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books
924 books — 2,378 voters

The Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienLord of the Flies by William Golding
Royalty
1,747 books — 180 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Essential Classics for Your Bookshelf
110 books — 21 voters

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienTreasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Best YA Guy Reads
357 books — 194 voters
The Golden Compass by Philip PullmanHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Setting/World You Want to Live in
53 books — 41 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankAnimal Farm by George OrwellTolkien On Fairy-stories by J.R.R. TolkienNight by Elie Wiesel
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,908 books — 121,227 voters
The Rithmatist by Brandon SandersonA Memory of Light by Robert Jordan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
628 books — 2,905 voters

J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry BrooksThe Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) separate by Stephen  KingThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,249 books — 25,893 voters
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian SelznickThe Lion and the Mouse by Jerry PinkneyArrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott
Caldecott Medal Winners
90 books — 457 voters

The Road by Cormac McCarthyA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Fantastic Dads and Father-figures
721 books — 738 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Books Ever
76,878 books — 286,110 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienDragonflight by Anne McCaffreyThe White Dragon by Anne McCaffreyA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinDragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis
Dragons
1,790 books — 2,543 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyNight by Elie WieselNumber the Stars by Lois Lowry
Best School Assigned Books
765 books — 2,059 voters

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules VerneDragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,548 books — 24,842 voters
Moon Over Manifest by Clare VanderpoolMissing May by Cynthia RylantThe Cross of Lead by AviBud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul CurtisNumber the Stars by Lois Lowry
The Most Deserving Newbery
105 books — 2,988 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Best Young Adult Books
13,146 books — 80,225 voters