Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Traci (15 Lists)



The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer BradleyKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyMistborn by Brandon SandersonDaughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierThe Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
"High Fantasy" with Female Leads / protoganists
452 books — 518 voters
American Gods by Neil GaimanThe Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil GaimanHorns by Joe HillBattle Royale by Koushun Takami
Best Weird Fiction Books
1,200 books — 1,090 voters

The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
2016: What the Over-35s Are Reading
2,499 books — 180 voters
Wickedly Powerful by Deborah BlakeDen of Wolves by Juliet Marillier
2016 Highly Anticipated Fantasy
203 books — 1,293 voters

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. JemisinThe Ruins of Ambrai by Melanie RawnThe Sword of Shannara by Terry BrooksA Spell for Chameleon by Piers AnthonyShapechanger's Song by Jennifer Roberson
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,149 books — 25,682 voters
The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. AuelDragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
Best Historical Fiction
7,318 books — 25,521 voters

Outlander by Diana GabaldonVoyager by Diana GabaldonDragonfly in Amber by Diana GabaldonDrums of Autumn by Diana GabaldonThe Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
Best Romance/Paranormal Romance Books with Strong Women Characters
16 books — 13 voters
The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay PenmanWhen Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay PenmanThe Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer BradleyThe Queen's Man by Sharon Kay PenmanDaughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
Best Middle Ages Books
1,212 books — 1,685 voters

The Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
I Should Probably Read This Sometime...
11,286 books — 10,017 voters
Beautiful Creatures by Kami GarciaDivergent by Veronica RothGuns by Stephen King
2013: What the Over 35s Have Read So Far
2,622 books — 326 voters

Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best Fantasy World
1,649 books — 1,992 voters
Four Sisters, All Queens by Sherry JonesThe Dressmaker by Kate AlcottThe Wild Princess by Mary Hart Perry
Historical Fiction 2012 Releases - Which books are you looking forward to the most?
134 books — 1,088 voters

The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,192 books — 68,027 voters
Neverwhere by Neil GaimanAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanDead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,402 books — 12,545 voters

Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind
The Worst Books of All Time
8,099 books — 19,875 voters