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3,294 books — 2,230 voters
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
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Food-Related Non-Fiction
1,387 books — 1,752 voters
The Lake of Dreams by Kim EdwardsThe Caliph's House the Caliph's House the Caliph's House by Tahir ShahSybil by Flora Rheta Schreiber
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Best Books Ever
79,421 books — 296,072 voters
Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,197 books — 28,383 voters