The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCulloughThe Godfather by Mario PuzoA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  Smith
Family Saga Novels
943 books — 1,063 voters
The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsAngela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
6,868 books — 8,779 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Recommended Historical Fiction
4,041 books — 4,505 voters
The Passage by Justin Cronin
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,878 books — 70,425 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,878 books — 7,008 voters
Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellAngela's Ashes by Frank McCourtUnbroken by Laura HillenbrandThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerEndurance by Alfred Lansing
Best Survival Stories
1,279 books — 1,852 voters

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Best True Survival Stories
438 books — 567 voters
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
33,242 books — 126,094 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellSnow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Best Historical Fiction
8,398 books — 27,557 voters