The Cider House Rules by John IrvingPeople of the Book by Geraldine BrooksStones from the River by Ursula Hegi
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7,893 books — 26,299 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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32,547 books — 123,915 voters

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinDragonflight by Anne McCaffreyShip of Magic by Robin Hobb
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2,193 books — 12,264 voters
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13,215 books — 80,464 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
7,878 books — 49,825 voters
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Best Feminist Books
2,811 books — 3,867 voters

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Best Female Lead Characters
4,895 books — 5,940 voters