Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Robbin Vaughner (12 Lists)



Shōgun by James ClavellThe Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongAfter Dunkirk by Lee Jackson
Books I Will Never Forget
10,554 books — 7,558 voters
The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienAfter Dunkirk by Lee JacksonShōgun by James ClavellThe Boy From Block 66 by Limor RegevConfederates by Thomas Keneally
Unforgettables
11,591 books — 7,269 voters

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongConfederates by Thomas KeneallyA Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two by Michael G. KramerShōgun by James ClavellThe Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
I Should Probably Read This Sometime...
11,286 books — 10,018 voters
The Boy From Block 66 by Limor RegevOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongThe Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienThe Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế MaiMatterhorn by Karl Marlantes
Inspiring Books
4,648 books — 3,296 voters

The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienThe Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế MaiShōgun by James ClavellA Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two by Michael G. KramerOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Best for Book Clubs
14,510 books — 18,314 voters
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongThe Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienShōgun by James ClavellConfederates by Thomas Keneally
Books you have read more than one time
12,382 books — 7,648 voters

After Dunkirk by Lee JacksonMatterhorn by Karl MarlantesA Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two by Michael G. KramerOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongConfederates by Thomas Keneally
Veteran Recommendations
886 books — 420 voters
Confederates by Thomas KeneallyOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongThe Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế MaiMatterhorn by Karl MarlantesAfter Dunkirk by Lee Jackson
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
14,610 books — 16,259 voters

The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienConfederates by Thomas KeneallyMatterhorn by Karl Marlantes
Must Read Non-Fiction
5,236 books — 4,384 voters
The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongMatterhorn by Karl MarlantesShōgun by James Clavell
Best Books to Read When the Snow Is Falling
13,613 books — 9,419 voters

The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế MaiThe Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienShōgun by James ClavellAfter Dunkirk by Lee Jackson
Best War Novels
1,671 books — 1,388 voters
Confederates by Thomas KeneallyThe Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienMatterhorn by Karl MarlantesAfter Dunkirk by Lee JacksonA Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two by Michael G. Kramer
Military History
919 books — 342 voters