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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Books You'll Re-Read
117 books — 50 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingPoison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Best Series
3,541 books — 9,618 voters

The Martian by Andy WeirThe Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,721 books — 14,370 voters
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
The Greatest Dragon Books
245 books — 207 voters

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne FlukeMurder at Monticello by Rita Mae BrownCocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood
Best Cozy Mystery Series
2,748 books — 2,925 voters
Trading in Danger by Elizabeth MoonDragonflight by Anne McCaffreyWool Omnibus by Hugh Howey
Best Science Fiction Books with Female Main Characters
906 books — 910 voters

Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
Best Children's Books
5,374 books — 6,975 voters
The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay PenmanThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Recommended Historical Fiction
3,830 books — 4,027 voters

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. HeinleinThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
2,995 books — 3,700 voters
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift
Stories For Book Lovers
8,473 books — 8,730 voters

Poison Study by Maria V. SnyderThrough Wolf's Eyes by Jane LindskoldDragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
"High Fantasy" with Female Leads / protoganists
458 books — 526 voters
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
The Best Antiheroes
701 books — 584 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Stand by Stephen KingA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Couldn't Put The Book Down
17,473 books — 17,702 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4 and Above
627 books — 275 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Best Fantasy of the 90s
417 books — 792 voters
The Martian by Andy Weir
Your Top 5 Reads in 2014
1,603 books — 1,246 voters

The Martian by Andy Weir
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,134 books — 9,193 voters
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
15,538 books — 17,482 voters

Rabbit, Run by John Updike
The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Started) book ever
2,702 books — 13,225 voters
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime
2,319 books — 2,433 voters

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,728 books — 25,782 voters
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Books that Blew Me Away and that I Still Think About
15,060 books — 15,782 voters

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
What Book Got You Hooked?
3,967 books — 10,857 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
What To Read Next
20,924 books — 24,962 voters

The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset by Suzanne CollinsPoison Study by Maria V. SnyderCatch-22 by Joseph Heller
Six Stars
1,500 books — 757 voters
The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffreyThe Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,653 books — 26,846 voters

The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay PenmanThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Best Historical Fiction
7,905 books — 26,306 voters
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffreyThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Best Science Fiction With a Female Protagonist
1,438 books — 3,111 voters

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,789 books — 19,192 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Green Mile by Stephen King
Best Books of the Decade: 1990s
3,155 books — 3,682 voters


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