The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
Best Historical Fiction
7,413 books — 25,596 voters
Dune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellCat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,333 books — 24,666 voters

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Food-Related Fiction
890 books — 603 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
1,227 books — 1,636 voters

Dune by Frank Herbert
Best Books Ever
76,296 books — 283,800 voters