The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeLord of the Flies by William GoldingOf Mice and Men by John SteinbeckExtremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,267 books — 118,688 voters
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran FoerTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Books You Would Recommend to Strangers
12,197 books — 7,776 voters

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,560 books — 18,699 voters
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Best Young Adult Books
13,055 books — 80,112 voters

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,794 books — 49,750 voters
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Best Books of 2009
1,769 books — 6,938 voters

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran FoerThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakMy Sister's Keeper by Jodi PicoultThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Best for Book Clubs
14,405 books — 18,193 voters

The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsAngela’s Ashes by Frank McCourtEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertRunning with Scissors by Augusten BurroughsTuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
5,772 books — 6,302 voters
The Green Mile by Stephen        KingBag of Bones by Stephen        KingInsomnia by Stephen        KingHearts in Atlantis by Stephen        KingDreamcatcher by Stephen        King
Best of Stephen King
176 books — 3,863 voters

The Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
14,519 books — 16,068 voters

The Beach by Alex GarlandTrainspotting by Irvine WelshGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
I Only Watched the Movie!
1,217 books — 6,119 voters
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Abandoned Books
1,469 books — 1,465 voters

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran FoerThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Best Books Ever
75,227 books — 279,184 voters