1984 by George OrwellThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John BoyneThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Most Depressing Book of All Time
1,232 books — 3,913 voters
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha ChristieThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Best Twists
8,363 books — 9,011 voters

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldBreaking Dawn by Stephenie MeyerMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonA Million Little Pieces by James Frey
Best Book Cover Art
12,376 books — 7,093 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Best Books Ever
76,544 books — 284,741 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Best Young Adult Books
13,114 books — 80,185 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Read Them Twice...At Least
13,847 books — 11,432 voters