Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Jessica (27 Lists)



A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Best of 21st Century Non-fiction
1,213 books — 964 voters
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs by Steve BrusatteThe Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
Niche Non-Fiction
266 books — 57 voters

The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
Medical Micro-histories
12 books — 14 voters
Blood of Elves by Andrzej SapkowskiThe Last Wish by Andrzej SapkowskiThe Last Guardian by Jeff GrubbThe Time of Contempt by Andrzej SapkowskiBaptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski
Video Game Tie-In Novels & Comics
345 books — 327 voters

Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
Books Worth Reading on Depression (fiction and nonfiction)
471 books — 548 voters
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Greatest Psychology Books
794 books — 1,332 voters

Hyperbole and a Half by Allie BroshWishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
Women and Mental Illness (fiction and nonfiction)
1,165 books — 2,288 voters
Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
Depression and Mental Illness
562 books — 490 voters

The Upward Spiral by Alex Korb
Self-help books for overcoming depression
37 books — 39 voters
The Ghost Map by Steven JohnsonThe Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah BlumThe Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan PoeLock In by John Scalzi
These Books Will Kill You
356 books — 321 voters

Stiff by Mary RoachBonk by Mary RoachThe Ghost Map by Steven JohnsonPacking for Mars by Mary RoachA Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
You Read a Book about What?
4,065 books — 2,129 voters
The Ghost Map by Steven JohnsonThe Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,236 books — 8,067 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. TolkienDragonflight by Anne McCaffreyThe Gormenghast Novels by Mervyn Peake
Fantasy Classics
301 books — 580 voters
Norse Mythology by Neil GaimanLady of the Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski
Best Picks: Adult Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels of 2017
229 books — 679 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsOld Man's War by John ScalziThe Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Science Fiction and Fantasy Must Reads
4,007 books — 5,180 voters
Stiff by Mary RoachThe Ghost Map by Steven JohnsonPacking for Mars by Mary RoachBonk by Mary RoachFermat's Enigma by Simon Singh
Microhistory: Social Histories of Just One Thing
1,834 books — 2,225 voters

Stiff by Mary RoachBonk by Mary RoachThe Ghost Map by Steven JohnsonWonderful Life by Stephen Jay GouldThe Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan
Science Writing
284 books — 140 voters
The Demon-Haunted World by Carl SaganBad Science by Ben GoldacreGod Is Not Great by Christopher HitchensThe Origin of Species by Charles DarwinWhy Evolution Is True by Jerry A. Coyne
A Skeptic's Library
170 books — 127 voters

The Origin of Species by Charles DarwinYour Inner Fish by Neil ShubinWonderful Life by Stephen Jay Gould
On Evolution - Love It Or Hate It
201 books — 105 voters
Hounded by Kevin HearneGood Omens by Terry Pratchett
Suggested Reads for the Vaginal Fantasy Book Club
848 books — 1,259 voters

Written in Stone by Brian SwitekWonderful Life by Stephen Jay GouldWhen Life Nearly Died by Michael J. Benton
The 10 Books You Absolutely Must Read to Understand the History of Earth
29 books — 24 voters
Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton
Sword and Laser Science Fiction list
1,127 books — 1,877 voters

Mistborn by Brandon SandersonKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyAlanna by Tamora PierceShip of Magic by Robin HobbWitches Abroad by Terry Pratchett
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,519 books — 18,358 voters
Stiff by Mary RoachThe Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum
Forensics: If It Doesn't Walk, We Bring Out the Chalk
169 books — 228 voters

Why Evolution Is True by Jerry A. CoyneThe Greatest Show on Earth by Richard DawkinsThe Origin of Species by Charles DarwinEvolution by Donald R. Prothero
Best Books on Evolution...
267 books — 217 voters
The Demon-Haunted World by Carl SaganThe Origin of Species by Charles DarwinStiff by Mary Roach
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,844 books — 3,609 voters

Faerie Tale by Raymond E. Feist
Books about Faery
1,126 books — 2,315 voters