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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ashia1906 (16 Lists)



The God Delusion by Richard DawkinsThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootCollapse by Jared Diamond
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,261 books — 8,105 voters
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina SimonsTatiana and Alexander by Paullina SimonsThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Dramatic Love Stories
455 books — 726 voters

The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
All Time Favorite Romance Novels
5,855 books — 12,976 voters
Byzantium by Stephen R. LawheadThe Bastard of Istanbul by Elif ShafakIstanbul by Orhan Pamuk
Istanbul
140 books — 43 voters

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettYear of Wonders by Geraldine BrooksFall of Giants by Ken Follett
Most Brilliant Historical Novels in the past 45 yrs
1,129 books — 1,164 voters
World Without End by Ken FollettThe Red Tent by Anita DiamantThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Recommended Historical Fiction
3,813 books — 3,944 voters

Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Booker Prize Winners
71 books — 2,012 voters
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCulloughThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Big Page Count, Epic Historical Fiction
203 books — 227 voters

The Bronze Horseman by Paullina SimonsTatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons
Historical Fiction: Russia
317 books — 490 voters
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Red Tent by Anita DiamantShōgun by James ClavellFall of Giants by Ken FollettByzantium by Stephen R. Lawhead
Best Historical Fiction
7,867 books — 26,195 voters

Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks
Best Middle East Nonfiction
535 books — 376 voters
The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
Best Feminist Books
2,803 books — 3,852 voters

A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
Memoirs by Women
3,235 books — 3,436 voters
In Cold Blood by Truman CapoteThe Firm by Robin Waterfield
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,442 books — 16,338 voters

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
Best Humorous Books
4,421 books — 8,081 voters
Dark Places by Gillian FlynnThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniGone Girl by Gillian FlynnSharp Objects by Gillian FlynnThe Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosiński
The Most Disturbing Books Ever Written
3,286 books — 11,624 voters