The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
Historical Fiction 2011
108 books — 573 voters
The Help by Kathryn StockettThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferWater for Elephants by Sara GruenWorld Without End by Ken Follett
Best Historical Fiction of the 21st Century
1,443 books — 2,375 voters

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferThe Fiery Cross by Diana GabaldonA Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana GabaldonLike Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Best Historical Fiction
7,443 books — 25,638 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,899 books — 49,788 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankAnimal Farm by George Orwell
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,816 books — 120,952 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Best Young Adult Books
13,135 books — 80,208 voters
The Help by Kathryn StockettThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsWater for Elephants by Sara GruenThe Forgotten Garden by Kate MortonThe Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
Best Beach Reads 2013
2,203 books — 4,188 voters