Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown
Interesting and Readable Nonfiction
4,869 books — 3,753 voters
Collected Stories by Frank  O'Connor
Best Irish Literature
651 books — 730 voters

The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
Best Books of the Decade: 1980s
2,320 books — 2,451 voters

The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,535 books — 8,276 voters

The Cider House Rules by John IrvingMaster & Commander by Patrick O'BrianThe Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy TanCorelli’s Mandolin by Louis de BernièresThe Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Best Historical Fiction
8,397 books — 27,568 voters
Into Thin Air by Jon KrakauerA Year in Provence by Peter MayleSeven Years in Tibet by Heinrich HarrerKon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl
Favorite Travel Books
2,055 books — 4,000 voters