Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
Desert Islands
132 books — 150 voters

Categories--On the Beauty of Physics by Emiliano SefusattiThe New Way Things Work by David MacaulayThe Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,865 books — 3,612 voters
Dangerous Angels by Francesca Lia BlockHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiMurder Mysteries by Neil GaimanGUNS DRUGS & MONSTERS by Steve NilesLess Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
Los Angeles (fiction and nonfiction)
323 books — 290 voters

Desolation Angels by Jack KerouacA Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You by Amy Bloom
Most Poetic Book Titles
1,996 books — 893 voters
Troll by Johanna SinisaloCrooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis
Now That's REALLY Freakin' Weird...
716 books — 555 voters

On Writing by Stephen  KingTo Engineer Is Human by Henry PetroskiWriting and Difference by Jacques DerridaThe Woman with a Worm in Her Head by Pamela Nagami
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,236 books — 8,067 voters
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Best Self Help Books
2,293 books — 2,332 voters

Johnny the Homicidal Maniac by Jhonen VásquezBattle Royale by Koushun TakamiExquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite
Rooting for the Bad Guy
687 books — 1,470 voters
Coin Locker Babies by Ryū Murakami
Shock Value: Surprising Opening Lines
16 books — 21 voters

How Late It Was, How Late by James KelmanA Drinking Companion by Kelly Boler
Drunken Masters
281 books — 376 voters
Rivethead by Ben Hamper
Books that Make you Laugh
3,504 books — 5,083 voters

The Sound and the Fury by William FaulknerThe Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Books With Unforgettable Characters
9,522 books — 8,571 voters
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Scariest Books
219 books — 97 voters

Fancies and Goodnights by John CollierFragile Things by Neil GaimanSmoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman
Best Fantasy Short Story Collections
525 books — 295 voters
Dancer from the Dance by Andrew HolleranDream Boy by Jim Grimsley
Best Gay Fiction
2,675 books — 3,883 voters

Troll by Johanna SinisaloGyo, Vol. 1 by Junji Ito
Twisted Tales
675 books — 400 voters
Junky by William S. BurroughsX20 by Richard BeardTrainspotting by Irvine Welsh
Substance Abuse & Addiction
717 books — 1,316 voters

Liquor by Poppy Z. BritePrime by Poppy Z. Brite
Food-Related Fiction
902 books — 603 voters
The Calder Game by Blue Balliett
Art & Artists in Fiction
947 books — 1,110 voters

Angel Sanctuary, Vol. 1 by Kaori YukiGodchild, Vol. 1 by Kaori YukiGravitation, Vol. 1 by Maki MurakamiUzumaki by Junji ItoBoy's Next Door by Kaori Yuki
Best Manga Book Ever
1,253 books — 3,944 voters
Coin Locker Babies by Ryū MurakamiAlmost Transparent Blue by Ryū MurakamiThe Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio MishimaThe Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima
Best Japanese Books
773 books — 3,249 voters

A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You by Amy BloomDesolation Angels by Jack KerouacThis Is Not a Novel by David MarksonNoisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs, and Some Other Things That A... by Eli Horowitz
Best Book Titles
11,889 books — 8,161 voters
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1 by Gerard WayCoin Locker Babies by Ryū MurakamiY by Brian K. Vaughan
This Is the End...
996 books — 1,594 voters

Ghost in the Shell by Masamune ShirowBattle Angel Alita, Vol. 1 by Yukito Kishiro
Best of Cyberpunk
374 books — 1,189 voters
Blood Sugar by Nicole BlackmanFragment of the Head of a Queen by Cate MarvinThe Complete Poems and Plays, 1909-1950 by T.S. EliotIlluminations by Arthur RimbaudThe Collected Poems by Langston Hughes
Best Poetry Books
2,993 books — 2,469 voters

The Ground Beneath Her Feet by Salman Rushdie戒音 -dieとliveの脳内麻薬物質- [Kaine by Kaori YukiPlastic Jesus by Poppy Z. BriteThe Vampire Lestat by Anne RiceGravitation, Vol. 1 by Maki Murakami
Epic Rockstar Stories
771 books — 2,192 voters
An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears
Best Historical Mystery
2,128 books — 4,598 voters

The Fuck-Up by Arthur NersesianFury by Salman Rushdie
Tales of New York City
1,678 books — 1,237 voters
The Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanAngel Sanctuary, Vol. 1 by Kaori YukiJohnny the Homicidal Maniac by Jhonen VásquezV for Vendetta by Alan             MooreTransmetropolitan, Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis
Best Graphic Novels
3,454 books — 6,775 voters


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