The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Best Historical Fiction
7,493 books — 25,700 voters
The Complete Mary Poppins by P.L. TraversHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
The Best Fantasy Books
1,742 books — 1,465 voters

Atonement by Ian McEwanNight by Elie WieselThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
World War II Fiction & Non-fiction
783 books — 405 voters
My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk
Books judged by their cover
181 books — 41 voters

Midnight’s Children by Salman RushdieInterpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa LahiriThe White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
Best Indian Fiction Books
921 books — 2,439 voters

Midnight Robber by Nalo HopkinsonSeva by Luis López NievesThe Last English Plantation by Jan Lowe ShinebourneFree Enterprise by Michelle Cliff
Caribbean Literature
580 books — 264 voters

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le GuinEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank HerbertA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,523 books — 24,875 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTolkien On Fairy-stories by J.R.R. TolkienJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Giving Tree by Shel SilversteinWuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,964 books — 121,353 voters