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
967 books — 1,110 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
853 books — 1,129 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
908 books — 1,088 voters
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Abandoned Books
1,473 books — 1,465 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
1,044 books — 749 voters
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Best Historical Fiction of the 21st Century
1,435 books — 2,350 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
476 books — 1,442 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
1,479 books — 5,285 voters

1776 by David McCulloughTeam of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Best American History Books
2,124 books — 2,495 voters
Eragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Bad Beginning by Lemony SnicketThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Commonly Loved Books I Hate
392 books — 525 voters

The New Best Recipe by Cook's Illustrated
Best Cookbooks
1,457 books — 1,107 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
14,780 books — 16,489 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
8,354 books — 8,983 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
1,814 books — 2,142 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
1,033 books — 2,012 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
10,718 books — 10,337 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
1,962 books — 5,249 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
2,159 books — 6,268 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
116 books — 2,999 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
1,861 books — 4,651 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,060 books — 9,902 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
2,082 books — 11,677 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer'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
9,438 books — 8,418 voters


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