The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa GregoryGirl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy ChevalierThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Best Historical Fiction
7,436 books — 25,623 voters

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Best Suspense/Thrillers
254 books — 104 voters