The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
Best Historical Fiction
7,856 books — 26,167 voters
Dune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellCat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,704 books — 25,616 voters

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Food-Related Fiction
905 books — 606 voters
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanTender at the Bone by Ruth ReichlGarlic and Sapphires by Ruth ReichlThe Language of Baklava by Diana Abu-JaberThe Apprentice by Jacques Pépin
Food-Related Non-Fiction
1,248 books — 1,653 voters

Dune by Frank Herbert
Best Books Ever
78,073 books — 291,125 voters