Some Prefer Nettles by Jun'ichirō TanizakiNaomi by Jun'ichirō TanizakiBattle Royale by Koushun TakamiThe Key & Diary of a Mad Old Man by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
An Unusual Japanese Book List
219 books — 178 voters
Poison Study by Maria V. SnyderFire Study by Maria V. SnyderAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbRoyal Assassin by Robin HobbAssassin's Quest by Robin Hobb
Magic, Adventure, Romance
2,343 books — 5,132 voters

Lolita by Vladimir NabokovThe Key & Diary of a Mad Old Man by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
Younger Woman/Older Man
579 books — 674 voters
Royal Assassin by Robin HobbAssassin's Quest by Robin HobbAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbPoison Study by Maria V. SnyderMagic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Books With Heroes/Heroines Who Are Assassins
1,230 books — 4,614 voters

The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Books That Could Change Your Life
2,883 books — 1,541 voters
Bossypants by Tina FeyI Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker MaxRuminations on Twentysomething Life by Aaron KaroI'm Having More Fun Than You by Aaron KaroConfessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Books That Made Me Laugh Out Loud
2,055 books — 2,341 voters

Sailor Moon, Vol. 1 by Naoko TakeuchiAbsolute Boyfriend, Vol. 1 by Yuu WataseFushigi Yûgi by Yuu WataseMars, Vol. 1 by Fuyumi Soryo
Favorite Shoujo Manga
467 books — 1,718 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,226 books — 68,052 voters

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardWater for Elephants by Sara GruenThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Best Books Ever
76,001 books — 282,189 voters
Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie KinsellaConfessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie KinsellaRemember Me? by Sophie KinsellaThe Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
Humorous Romance Books
3,146 books — 6,697 voters

Poison Study by Maria V. SnyderThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,069 books — 11,670 voters
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Favorite Magical Realism Novels
1,304 books — 4,513 voters

World War Z by Max Brooks
Zombies!
1,663 books — 4,318 voters
Water for Elephants by Sara GruenElla Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,561 books — 18,692 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMagician by Raymond E. FeistAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,190 books — 25,705 voters