A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,197 books — 12,187 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingReady Player One by Ernest ClineHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,833 books — 22,396 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,878 books — 49,834 voters
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinReady Player One by Ernest ClineSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoThe Lost Hero by Rick RiordanCinder by Marissa Meyer
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,719 books — 14,390 voters

The Big Short by Michael   LewisShoe Dog by Phil KnightWhen Genius Failed by Roger Lowenstein
Best Business Books
1,047 books — 1,901 voters
The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin GrahamThe Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence A. CunninghamYou Can Be a Stock Market Genius by Joel GreenblattSecurity Analysis by Benjamin GrahamCommon Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings by Philip A. Fisher
Best Investment Books
128 books — 248 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Best Books Ever
78,429 books — 292,338 voters