Big Books of Summer

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by John B. (18 Lists)



The Tower of Swallows by Andrzej Sapkowski
2016 adult SFF translations into English
28 books — 10 voters
Lady of the Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2017
338 books — 1,385 voters

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Best Young Adult Books
13,191 books — 80,426 voters
Lord of the Silver Bow by David GemmellFall of Kings by David GemmellShield of Thunder by David Gemmell
Best Action and Fight Scenes in a Book
18 books — 9 voters

Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
Timeslip in Children's Fiction
355 books — 109 voters
Dune by Frank HerbertEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardAncillary Sword by Ann LeckieAncillary Justice by Ann Leckie
Best Social Science Fiction
540 books — 385 voters

The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas TalebFooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Understanding Serendipity
18 books — 6 voters
The Avatar Battle by Chad Morris
Middle Grade Novels of 2014
538 books — 1,181 voters

The Inventor's Secret by Chad Morris
Middle Grade Novels of 2013
386 books — 830 voters
Uncommon Carriers by John McPheeThe Works by Kate AscherInfrastructure by Brian Hayes
Underpinnings
141 books — 45 voters

Stowaway by Karen Hesse
Best YA Historical Fiction
126 books — 81 voters
Banana by Dan Koeppel
Science Writing
285 books — 141 voters

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Best Books for Middle school grade level
331 books — 201 voters
The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoThe Planiverse by A.K. Dewdney
Fictional Nonfiction
84 books — 62 voters

Attack of the Turtle by Drew Carlson
Historical Fiction for Young Adults
235 books — 166 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Children's Science Fiction Books
208 books — 189 voters