The Cider House Rules by John IrvingPeople of the Book by Geraldine BrooksStones from the River by Ursula Hegi
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7,495 books — 25,702 voters
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
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A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinDragonflight by Anne McCaffreyShip of Magic by Robin Hobb
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2,095 books — 11,807 voters
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13,150 books — 80,224 voters

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,889 books — 49,787 voters
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Best Feminist Books
2,614 books — 3,594 voters

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Best Female Lead Characters
4,868 books — 5,916 voters