Big Books of Summer

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



Orientalism by Edward W. Said
Best Books about Palestine (fiction and nonfiction)
267 books — 181 voters
The White Tiger by Aravind AdigaThe Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Booker Prize Winners
69 books — 2,004 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
1,201 books — 2,833 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 — 867 voters
Funny Boy by Shyam SelvaduraiThe Hamilton Case by Michelle de Kretser
Sri Lankan English Fiction
108 books — 122 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
7,875 books — 49,819 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)
4,611 books — 26,735 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
1,175 books — 2,017 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
3,457 books — 6,778 voters

Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansaryمعالم في الطريق by Sayyid QutbTowards Understanding Islam by Abul A'la Maududi
Best Books About Islam & Muslims
723 books — 725 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 — 6,121 voters
Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,929 books — 3,626 voters

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayThe Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Quick Reads
1,079 books — 717 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
32,510 books — 123,785 voters

Animal Farm by George Orwell
Books That Leave You Speechless
193 books — 199 voters
Feersum Endjinn by Iain M. BanksA Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessHeart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Best Experimental Books Ever
1,122 books — 1,824 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
1,490 books — 5,294 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
930 books — 2,386 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)
264 books — 164 voters
1984 by George OrwellChildhood’s End by Arthur C. ClarkeRendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,705 books — 25,676 voters

Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansaryالقرآن الكريم by الله
Muslim History (nonfiction)
234 books — 112 voters
Lord of Light by Roger ZelaznyRendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
Favorite Novels Which Won the Hugo Award
89 books — 1,624 voters

Freakonomics by Steven D. LevittThe Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas TalebBlink by Malcolm Gladwell
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,260 books — 8,099 voters