Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzClimbing the Date Palm by Shira GlassmanBattle Magic by Tamora Pierce
Bisexual Fiction in YA
242 books — 206 voters
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
Lesbian teen fiction
518 books — 721 voters

Emily of New Moon by L.M. MontgomeryUnder the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
Uplifting Fiction
334 books — 286 voters

The Thurber Carnival by James Thurber
Books for When You're Feeling Low
134 books — 77 voters
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Best Lighthearted Literature
620 books — 484 voters

Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourtEats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne TrussThe Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.
Recommended Nonfiction Books
3,965 books — 1,878 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,764 books — 120,905 voters

Inkspell by Cornelia FunkeThe Alchemyst by Michael  ScottAlanna by Tamora PierceTerrier by Tamora Pierce
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,242 books — 68,837 voters
The Chosen by Chaim PotokIn Search of Our Mothers' Gardens by Alice WalkerIsland Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende
Best Multi-Ethnic American Literature
296 books — 141 voters

People of the Book by Geraldine BrooksNumber the Stars by Lois LowryDaniel Deronda by George EliotAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanShosha by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Jews in Literature
885 books — 312 voters

Little Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouThe House of the Spirits by Isabel AllendeChocolat by Joanne Harris
Best Woman-Authored Books
8,286 books — 5,250 voters
The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip PullmanThe House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier
Best Historical Mystery
2,087 books — 4,547 voters

The Book Thief by Markus ZusakGirl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy ChevalierAtonement by Ian McEwan
Best Historical Fiction
7,442 books — 25,636 voters
Northanger Abbey by Jane AustenRebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Favorite Historical Romance Novels
3,417 books — 6,031 voters

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouA Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee WilliamsInterpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa LahiriThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,899 books — 49,786 voters
The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenGraceling by Kristin CashoreHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingCity of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Best Book Boyfriends
10,770 books — 28,958 voters

The Blood of Olympus by Rick RiordanClariel by Garth Nix
Can't Wait Books of 2014
2,474 books — 15,188 voters
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Funny as Hell!
2,560 books — 6,493 voters

Terrier by Tamora PierceSabriel by Garth NixFirst Test by Tamora Pierce
Strong Heroine Series
1,638 books — 2,091 voters
Terrier by Tamora PierceWild Magic by Tamora PierceTrickster's Choice by Tamora PierceA Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinFirst Test by Tamora Pierce
Best Young Adult Books
13,133 books — 80,201 voters

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Best Female Lead Characters
4,866 books — 5,903 voters
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Best chicklit
778 books — 1,060 voters


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