The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsWorld War Z by Max Brooks
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,884 books — 26,145 voters
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Smart Apocalyptic and Dystopian Fiction
533 books — 731 voters

Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen CushmanThe Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman
YA Historical Fiction Novels
289 books — 206 voters
The Red Tent by Anita DiamantThe Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Awesome Women of the Ancient World
436 books — 955 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryThe Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer BradleyThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Best Female Lead Characters
4,875 books — 5,922 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer BradleyThe Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora PierceThe Black Jewels Trilogy by Anne Bishop
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,123 books — 12,010 voters