The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) separate by Stephen  KingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbA Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane
Best Series
3,382 books — 9,466 voters

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John IrvingThe Tao of Pooh by Benjamin HoffThe Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónLamb by Christopher MooreA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,964 books — 121,356 voters
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónThe Eyre Affair by Jasper FfordeThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
Stories For Book Lovers
8,412 books — 8,497 voters

The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammonFevre Dream by George R.R. Martin
Vampires and Werewolves and Witches...Oh My!
1,957 books — 3,004 voters
The Complete Maus by Art SpiegelmanThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanY by Brian K. VaughanFables, Vol. 1 by Bill WillinghamBatman by Frank Miller
Best Graphic Novels
3,453 books — 6,773 voters

A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe Lost Symbol by Dan    BrownThe Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz ZafónShades of Grey by Jasper FfordeThe Golden City by John Twelve Hawks
The "Can't Wait" Book of '09
443 books — 2,031 voters
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe Republic of Thieves by Scott LynchThe City & the City by China MiévilleThe Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz ZafónThe Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb
Books for 2009
583 books — 2,420 voters

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinThe Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David WroblewskiThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanThe Gargoyle by Andrew  DavidsonOdd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
Best Books of 2008
1,643 books — 6,777 voters
Fevre Dream by George R.R. MartinThe Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers
Best Adult Vampire Books
1,799 books — 4,930 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbThe Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) separate by Stephen  KingMagician by Raymond E. Feist
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,259 books — 25,921 voters
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,425 books — 12,571 voters