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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Eleanor (11 Lists)



The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoMiddlemarch by George Eliot
Favorite Novels About Professors or Academics
498 books — 608 voters
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Immigrant Experience Literature
1,068 books — 1,773 voters

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S. Tepper
Feminist Science Fiction Books
240 books — 412 voters
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,727 books — 25,800 voters

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Best Beginning of a Novel
148 books — 170 voters
Beauty by Robin McKinley
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
2,844 books — 9,205 voters

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameRamona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary
Favorite books from my childhood
4,498 books — 7,705 voters
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,790 books — 19,204 voters

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisAnne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,878 books — 49,826 voters
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinleyCoraline by Neil GaimanWolf-Speaker by Tamora Pierce
Best Kick-Ass Female Characters From YA and Children's Fantasy and Science Fiction
3,267 books — 8,836 voters

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëLolita by Vladimir NabokovLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Books With Unforgettable Characters
9,531 books — 8,811 voters