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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Books White People Need to Read
1,354 books — 1,595 voters
1984 by George Orwell
Best Books To Frame Thinking
1,299 books — 1,425 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Best American Civil War Books
1,009 books — 998 voters
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. DickWatchmen by Alan MooreFatherland by Robert Harris
Best Alternate History Novels and Stories
772 books — 1,296 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeNickel and Dimed by Barbara EhrenreichThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Social Justice: Books on Racism, Sexism, and Class
2,146 books — 1,547 voters
The Syrian Virgin by Zack LoveWood, Talc and Mr. J by Chris RoseAmatore's Restaurant by James Sillwood
Great Books Not Many Readers Know About
1,719 books — 1,041 voters

The Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniAngela's Ashes by Frank McCourtMy Ántonia by Willa CatherMiddlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
Immigrant Experience Literature
1,015 books — 1,457 voters
The Declaration of Independence / The Constitution of the Uni... by Founding FathersThe Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton1984 by George Orwell
Best Books to Become an Informed Voter
946 books — 1,100 voters

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Best Non-fiction War Books
2,172 books — 2,439 voters
Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenGirl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy ChevalierThe Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
Best Historical Fiction Books that Are Actually Historical Fiction
2,548 books — 2,815 voters

Stiff by Mary RoachIn the Garden of Beasts by Erik LarsonThe Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Microhistory: Social Histories of Just One Thing
1,834 books — 2,225 voters
1776 by David McCulloughTeam of Rivals by Doris Kearns GoodwinA People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
Best American History Books
2,162 books — 2,516 voters

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer
Best History Books
3,780 books — 3,809 voters
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
My Favourite Historical Romance
1,983 books — 2,161 voters

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertThe Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I Don't Understand All That Fuss
993 books — 2,583 voters
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Best Feminist Books
2,644 books — 3,614 voters

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertReading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Memoirs by Women
3,093 books — 3,111 voters
Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Recommended Historical Fiction
3,699 books — 3,644 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott
Best Woman-Authored Books
8,367 books — 5,316 voters
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakNumber the Stars by Lois LowryThe Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John BoyneTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeFever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Teen Historical Fiction
1,410 books — 3,104 voters

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootStiff by Mary Roach
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,865 books — 3,612 voters
The Historian by Elizabeth KostovaThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Best Historical Mystery
2,141 books — 4,601 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankAnimal Farm by George OrwellUncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher StowePride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Most Influential Books
1,462 books — 5,288 voters
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellGirl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy ChevalierThe Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. AuelSarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
Best Historical Fiction
7,534 books — 25,739 voters

Feed by Mira GrantDay by Day Armageddon by J.L. BourneThe Zombie Survival Guide by Max BrooksDeadline by Mira GrantThe First Days by Rhiannon Frater
Best Zombie Books
1,440 books — 3,075 voters
Graceling by Kristin CashoreMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsMasques by Patricia Briggs
Epic/Heroic fantasy with kick-butt heroes AND heroines
127 books — 26 voters

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonSnow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa SeeSarah's Key by Tatiana de RosnayPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Best for Book Clubs
15,051 books — 18,947 voters
Magic Shifts by Ilona AndrewsA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasDead Heat by Patricia BriggsPrudence by Gail Carriger
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2015
591 books — 3,042 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsGood Omens by Terry PratchettThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsOne for the Money by Janet EvanovichGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Best Humorous Books
4,355 books — 7,966 voters
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankNight by Elie WieselI Am Malala by Malala YousafzaiThe Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
100 Biographies & Memoirs to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
1,882 books — 1,783 voters


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