The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCulloughThe Godfather by Mario PuzoA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  Smith
Family Saga Novels
848 books — 868 voters
The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsAngela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
5,906 books — 6,430 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Recommended Historical Fiction
3,693 books — 3,620 voters
The Passage by Justin Cronin
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,347 books — 69,146 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,873 books — 6,994 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
1,167 books — 1,610 voters

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Best True Survival Stories
419 books — 543 voters
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,980 books — 121,402 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellSnow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Best Historical Fiction
7,508 books — 25,713 voters