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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Kristin (17 Lists)



Hush! A Thai Lullaby by Minfong HoTree of Cranes by Allen Say
Chromatic Children's Literature
152 books — 37 voters
An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain PearsShutter Island by Dennis Lehane
Best Historical Mystery
2,237 books — 4,726 voters

The Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgLetters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. TolkienHercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha ChristieThe Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix PotterCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Favorite Christmas Books
1,516 books — 1,557 voters
Death on the Nile by Agatha ChristiePurple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall SmithBlack Mamba Boy by Nadifa MohamedMrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile by Won-Ldy Paye
African Lit
179 books — 31 voters

The Summer Book by Tove JanssonMemoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite YourcenarPippi Longstocking by Astrid LindgrenThe Lover by Marguerite Duras
Europe Minus Men and English
854 books — 226 voters
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Best Scottish Fiction
418 books — 285 voters

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Social Justice: Books on Racism, Sexism, and Class
2,175 books — 1,592 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenFrankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyAlice in Wonderland by Jane Carruth
The Most Influential Books
1,489 books — 5,293 voters

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollThe Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix PotterThe Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienPippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Great Children's Books Written Prior to the 1950s
385 books — 173 voters
The Witches by Roald DahlMatilda by Roald DahlCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlJames and the Giant Peach by Roald DahlHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Best Books for Morbid Kids
736 books — 525 voters

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisMatilda by Roald DahlThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
YA Books Far Better than Twilight
3,213 books — 4,869 voters
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlChocolat by Joanne HarrisThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KiddThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienWinnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
Food-Related Fiction
904 books — 605 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëEmma by Jane Austen
Strong Female Characters Written by Female Authors
1,669 books — 1,400 voters
Dracula by Bram StokerThe Exorcist by William Peter BlattyFrankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyThe Silence of the Lambs by Thomas HarrisInterview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Best Horror Novels
2,107 books — 5,489 voters

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlMatilda by Roald DahlThe Complete Tales by Beatrix PotterThe Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Children's Books I'll Re-Read No Matter How Old I Am
2,558 books — 3,750 voters
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
Reading for October Evenings
259 books — 126 voters

Twilight by Stephenie MeyerConfessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie KinsellaThe Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlinPride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
The Worst Books of All Time
8,103 books — 19,884 voters