Room by Emma DonoghueHouse Rules by Jodi PicoultThe Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy PickardWorst Case by James  PattersonIce Cold by Tess Gerritsen
Best Books of 2010
1,577 books — 2,471 voters
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,833 books — 22,390 voters

Twilight by Stephenie MeyerWater for Elephants by Sara GruenMy Sister's Keeper by Jodi PicoultThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonNineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,215 books — 28,375 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteDracula by Bram StokerWater for Elephants by Sara GruenGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Stand by Stephen  King
Best Books Ever
78,390 books — 292,230 voters

’Salem’s Lot by Stephen  KingThe Shining by Stephen  KingIt by Stephen  KingDracula by Bram Stoker
Best Horror Novels
2,121 books — 5,513 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellTwilight by Stephenie MeyerCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlCharlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Books With Unforgettable Characters
9,532 books — 8,829 voters

Water for Elephants by Sara GruenMy Sister's Keeper by Jodi PicoultThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KiddThe Red Tent by Anita DiamantThe Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
Best for Book Clubs
15,325 books — 19,624 voters
Billy Budd, Sailor by Herman Melville
The Worst Books of All Time
8,121 books — 19,900 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Best Historical Fiction
7,928 books — 26,364 voters
Tick Tock by James  Patterson
Best Books of 2011
2,666 books — 6,694 voters

Water for Elephants by Sara GruenThe Notebook by Nicholas SparksI Know This Much Is True by Wally LambTwilight by Stephenie MeyerCharlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Favorite Books
15,004 books — 10,651 voters