The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
Best Historical Fiction
7,855 books — 26,166 voters
Dune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellCat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,704 books — 25,615 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
78,063 books — 291,100 voters