The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
Best Historical Fiction
7,985 books — 26,557 voters
Dune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellCat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,761 books — 25,709 voters

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Food-Related Fiction
1,202 books — 615 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
1,348 books — 1,678 voters

Dune by Frank Herbert
Best Books Ever
78,653 books — 293,057 voters