The Stand by Stephen  King
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,999 books — 26,660 voters
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Best of Ray Bradbury
105 books — 246 voters

The Civil War by Shelby FooteTeam of Rivals by Doris Kearns GoodwinConfederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz
Best American Civil War Books
1,023 books — 1,025 voters

The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCulloughThe Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough
Best Books About Ancient Rome
757 books — 1,122 voters
The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough
Best Novels Set in the Ancient World
522 books — 448 voters

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Best True Crime
1,463 books — 2,090 voters