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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Halik (29 Lists)



Orientalism by Edward W. Said
Best Books about Palestine (fiction and nonfiction)
273 books — 186 voters
The White Tiger by Aravind AdigaThe Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Booker Prize Winners
62 books — 2,002 voters

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes1Q84 by Haruki MurakamiA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinArguably by Christopher Hitchens
Deferred Gratification: 2011's Most Eagerly Awaited New Books
126 books — 375 voters
1984 by George OrwellCrime and Punishment by Fyodor DostoevskyFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeAnimal Farm / 1984 by George Orwell
Best Philosophical Literature
1,213 books — 2,914 voters

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Can’t Wait For This Fall (2011)
34 books — 137 voters
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Hackers
153 books — 430 voters

Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
The Austrian School of Economics
100 books — 120 voters
1984 by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyAnimal Farm by George Orwell
SciFi Economies across the Eighth Dimension
63 books — 72 voters

Tintin in Tibet by Hergé
500 Essential Graphic Novels
940 books — 869 voters
Funny Boy by Shyam SelvaduraiThe Hamilton Case by Michelle de Kretser
Sri Lankan English Fiction
108 books — 123 voters

1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,876 books — 49,844 voters
The Eye of the World by Robert JordanHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,733 books — 26,972 voters

The Sandman, Vol. 3 by Neil GaimanWatchmen by Alan MooreY by Brian K. VaughanPride of Baghdad by Brian K. VaughanAsterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli
Required Reading Graphic Novels
1,239 books — 2,016 voters
Watchmen by Alan MooreThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanY by Brian K. VaughanX'ed Out by Charles Burns100 Bullets, Vol. 1 by Brian Azzarello
Best Graphic Novels
3,502 books — 6,792 voters

Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansaryمعالم في الطريق by Sayyid QutbTowards Understanding Islam by Abul A'la Maududi
Best Books About Islam & Muslims
713 books — 724 voters
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2009 (fiction and nonfiction)
100 books — 118 voters

Forrest Gump by Winston GroomThe Devil Wears Prada by Lauren WeisbergerJurassic Park by Michael CrichtonA Beautiful Mind by Sylvia NasarJumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
I Only Watched the Movie!
1,219 books — 6,116 voters
Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,930 books — 3,632 voters

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayThe Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Quick Reads
1,086 books — 718 voters
Animal Farm by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyTolkien On Fairy-stories by J.R.R. Tolkienالقرآن الكريم by الله
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
32,843 books — 124,663 voters

Animal Farm by George Orwell
Books That Leave You Speechless
194 books — 200 voters
Feersum Endjinn by Iain M. BanksA Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessHeart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Best Experimental Books Ever
1,123 books — 1,855 voters

The Iliad by HomerAnimal Farm by George Orwell1984 by George OrwellHeart of Darkness by Joseph ConradMein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
The Most Influential Books
1,497 books — 5,309 voters
1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeCatch-22 by Joseph Heller
Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books
927 books — 2,389 voters

Destiny Disrupted by Tamim AnsaryA Historical Lie by Harun Yahyaمعالم في الطريق by Sayyid Qutbالقرآن الكريم by الله
A Kindle Muslim Reading List (nonfiction)
262 books — 163 voters
1984 by George OrwellChildhood’s End by Arthur C. ClarkeRendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,771 books — 25,807 voters

Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansaryالقرآن الكريم by الله
Muslim History (nonfiction)
236 books — 114 voters
Lord of Light by Roger ZelaznyRendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
Favorite Novels Which Won the Hugo Award
89 books — 1,627 voters

Freakonomics by Steven D. LevittThe Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas TalebBlink by Malcolm Gladwell
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,337 books — 8,175 voters