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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Jane (19 Lists)



Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,878 books — 49,826 voters
Eldest by Christopher PaoliniThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanBrisingr by Christopher PaoliniDaughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,528 books — 69,914 voters

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Female Psychological Thrillers/Suspense Written by Women
1,489 books — 3,559 voters
The Bone Clocks by David MitchellThe Girl on the Train by Paula HawkinsTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeBossypants by Tina FeyFoxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
2015: What People Born in the 1980s Have Read in 2015
1,946 books — 561 voters

The Summon Stone by Ian IrvineWho Killed Sherlock Holmes? by Paul CornellThe Hanging Tree by Ben AaronovitchHarry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. RowlingRebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
Can't Wait Books of 2016
1,357 books — 6,381 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
YA Novels Made Into Movies
178 books — 274 voters

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerLife of Pi by Yann Martel
Stories For Book Lovers
8,473 books — 8,735 voters
Jemima J by Jane GreenOne Day by David NichollsThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerBridget Jones’s Diary by Helen FieldingMy Best Friend's Girl by Dorothy Koomson
Best chicklit
778 books — 1,061 voters

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonShutter Island by Dennis LehaneThe Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónThe Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,448 books — 16,351 voters
A Shadow on the Glass by Ian IrvineThe Tower on the Rift by Ian IrvineDark is the Moon by Ian IrvineThe Way Between the Worlds by Ian IrvineGeomancer by Ian Irvine
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,790 books — 19,204 voters

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesTwilight by Stephenie MeyerFifty Shades Darker by E.L. JamesFifty Shades Freed by E.L. James
The Worst Books of All Time
8,120 books — 19,895 voters
Eragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Client by John GrishamMarley and Me by John Grogan
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,579 books — 18,688 voters

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaThe Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónResistance by Anita Shreve
Best Historical Fiction
7,911 books — 26,314 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanEragon by Christopher Paolini
Best Young Adult Books
13,218 books — 80,473 voters

Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset by Suzanne CollinsThe Millennium Trilogy by Stieg LarssonThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Best Trilogies/Book Series EVER!
1,394 books — 828 voters
One Day by David NichollsJemima J by Jane GreenThe Girl on the Train by Paula HawkinsLife of Pi by Yann MartelThe Bone Clocks by David Mitchell
Best Beach Reads 2015
1,737 books — 2,264 voters

A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. HamiltonDead Until Dark by Charlaine HarrisGuilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
Best Paranormal Romance Series
1,629 books — 12,841 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniLife of Pi by Yann Martel
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
32,550 books — 123,952 voters

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanA Shadow on the Glass by Ian Irvine
Best Books Ever
78,323 books — 291,963 voters