A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingInkheart by Cornelia FunkeThe Dark Is Rising Sequence by Susan Cooper
Best Children's Fantasy
976 books — 1,120 voters
Hamlet by William ShakespeareMacbeth by William ShakespeareDeath of a Salesman by Arthur MillerKing Lear by William ShakespeareThe Miracle Worker by William  Gibson
Best Plays Ever
856 books — 1,132 voters

Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Dark Is Rising Sequence by Susan Cooper
Best Books of All Time for Teens
906 books — 1,113 voters
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Abandoned Books
1,464 books — 1,464 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgThe Westing Game by Ellen RaskinThe Dark Is Rising by Susan CooperThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
Best Kids Books Ever
1,049 books — 754 voters
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Best Historical Fiction of the 21st Century
1,452 books — 2,383 voters

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer BradleyThe Once and Future King by T.H. WhiteThe Dark Is Rising Sequence by Susan CooperThe Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay
Best Arthurian Fiction
480 books — 1,446 voters
Spirit Filled Life Bible by AnonymousThe Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund FreudThe I Ching or Book of Changes by Anonymous
The Most Influential Books
1,462 books — 5,290 voters

1776 by David McCulloughTeam of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Best American History Books
2,166 books — 2,520 voters
Eragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Bad Beginning by Lemony SnicketThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Commonly Loved Books I Hate
389 books — 524 voters

The New Best Recipe by Cook's Illustrated
Best Cookbooks
1,449 books — 1,109 voters
The Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenThese Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
15,245 books — 16,896 voters

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley JacksonThese Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
Jezebel's Books All Women Should Read
772 books — 1,399 voters
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieThe Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Best Twists
8,421 books — 9,178 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanHis Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Five Star Fantasy Books
1,820 books — 2,140 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerBreaking Dawn by Stephenie MeyerNew Moon by Stephenie MeyerEclipse by Stephenie MeyerThe Host by Stephenie Meyer
Popular Books that Annoy You
1,010 books — 2,010 voters

The Giver by Lois LowryLord of the Flies by William GoldingFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Odyssey by HomerHamlet by William Shakespeare
I'm glad someone made me read this book
11,069 books — 10,615 voters
A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'EngleMany Waters by Madeleine L'EngleA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleAn Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Best Time Travel Fiction
2,018 books — 5,322 voters

Inkheart by Cornelia FunkeThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
What To Read After Harry Potter
2,174 books — 6,280 voters

The Giver by Lois LowryA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Westing Game by Ellen RaskinThe Whipping Boy by Sid FleischmanDicey's Song by Cynthia Voigt
The Most Deserving Newbery
111 books — 2,993 voters
Hamlet by William ShakespeareGreat Expectations by Charles DickensLord of the Flies by William GoldingA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensTreasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Must Read Classics
1,857 books — 4,676 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,090 books — 9,994 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Dark Is Rising Sequence by Susan Cooper
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,113 books — 11,884 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensHamlet by William Shakespeare
Books With Unforgettable Characters
9,522 books — 8,582 voters


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