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The Book Thief by Markus ZusakCatch-22 by Joseph Heller
World War II Fiction
1,489 books — 2,227 voters
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensUnbroken by Laura HillenbrandQuiet by Susan CainCharlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Best Inspirational Books
705 books — 1,171 voters

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyGates of Fire by Steven Pressfield1984 by George OrwellFor Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest HemingwayFrankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
AOM - 100 Books Every Man Should Read (2016)
100 books — 14 voters
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor TowlesLeonardo da Vinci by Walter IsaacsonMindset by Carol S. DweckWhat If? by Randall MunroeMoonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
The Bill Gates Booklist
289 books — 206 voters

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Best Books of 2014
3,569 books — 6,535 voters
Old Man's War by John ScalziThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Classic Science Fiction - 2000-2009
332 books — 239 voters

The Martian by Andy WeirReady Player One by Ernest ClineRed Rising by Pierce Brown11/22/63 by Stephen KingDark Matter by Blake Crouch
Science Fiction - 2010-2019
627 books — 758 voters
Dune by Frank HerbertEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Martian by Andy Weir
Most Popular Science Fiction on Goodreads
358 books — 567 voters

Food Rules by Michael Pollan
All Non-Fiction on Goodreads with 25,000 to 49,999 ratings
560 books — 37 voters
All Non-Fiction on Goodreads with 50,000 to 99,999 ratings
425 books — 30 voters

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankNight by Elie WieselIn Cold Blood by Truman CapoteAngela's Ashes by Frank McCourtInto the Wild by Jon Krakauer
The Most Popular Non-Fiction on Goodreads
397 books — 169 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenUnbroken by Laura Hillenbrand11/22/63 by Stephen King
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,838 books — 22,453 voters

The Devil in the White City by Erik LarsonNight by Elie WieselBorn to Run by Christopher McDougall1776 by David McCulloughThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,331 books — 8,174 voters
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasBetween the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinDead Wake by Erik Larson
Best Books of 2015
3,108 books — 5,119 voters

Norse Mythology by Neil GaimanKillers of the Flower Moon by David GrannAstrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse TysonThe Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa SeeCome Sundown by Nora Roberts
Best Books of 2017
1,732 books — 3,080 voters
Salt to the Sea by Ruta SepetysWhen Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiDark Matter by Blake CrouchThe Fireman by Joe HillOriginals by Adam M. Grant
Best Books of 2016
1,825 books — 2,784 voters

1776 by David McCulloughTruman by David McCulloughAlexander Hamilton by Ron ChernowThe Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund MorrisUnbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Best American History Books
2,262 books — 3,081 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Martian by Andy WeirA Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.3 and Above
3,008 books — 457 voters

Basic Economics by Thomas SowellThinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Best Economics Books
455 books — 532 voters
The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin GrahamBeating the Street by Peter LynchThe Clash of the Cultures by John C. Bogle
Best Investment Books
128 books — 248 voters

Ready Player One by Ernest ClineThe Martian by Andy WeirOld Man's War by John ScalziWorld War Z by Max Brooks11/22/63 by Stephen King
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,199 books — 9,111 voters
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlSpirit Week Showdown by Crystal AllenThe Wall of Fame Game by Crystal AllenThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
read aloud books for 5-7 year old girls
253 books — 172 voters

The Simple Path to Wealth by J.L. CollinsBill O'Reilly's Legends & Lies by David FisherI Am Legend by Richard MathesonBut What If We're Wrong? Thinking About the Present As If It ... by Chuck KlostermanTribe by Sebastian Junger
What We've Read So Far in 2017
7,109 books — 889 voters
The Martian by Andy WeirReady Player One by Ernest ClineMillionaire Teacher by Andrew HallamLord of the Flies by William GoldingAnimal Farm by George Orwell
What we've read so far in 2016
8,010 books — 1,020 voters

The Book Thief by Markus ZusakFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyCatch-22 by Joseph HellerDune by Frank HerbertFrankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Best Books Ever
78,988 books — 294,111 voters