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
727 books — 1,388 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
4,444 books — 8,240 voters

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by AviThe Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Great Lesser-known Books!
650 books — 467 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
926 books — 2,389 voters

The Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienLord of the Flies by William Golding
Royalty
1,743 books — 181 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
368 books — 228 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
32,711 books — 124,320 voters
The Rithmatist by Brandon SandersonA Memory of Light by Robert Jordan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
658 books — 2,919 voters

J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry BrooksThe Gunslinger by Stephen  KingThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,697 books — 26,844 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
92 books — 459 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
731 books — 739 voters

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Books Ever
78,680 books — 293,210 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
1,844 books — 2,560 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
767 books — 2,061 voters

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules VerneDragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,764 books — 25,713 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
136 books — 3,044 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
13,251 books — 80,527 voters