Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Canada Reads: Short List and Winners
100 books — 8 voters
Betty Goes Vegan by Annie ShannonThe Vegan Stoner Cookbook by Sarah Conrique
Best Vegan Cookbooks
293 books — 389 voters

The Book Thief by Markus ZusakA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Best Books Ever
77,908 books — 290,620 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Books that scored a five by me
9,430 books — 2,365 voters
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourtRoom by Emma Donoghue
Best Irish Literature
633 books — 722 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,170 books — 12,217 voters
The Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniWater for Elephants by Sara GruenThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonRoom by Emma Donoghue
Best for Book Clubs
15,227 books — 19,371 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsFeed by M.T. Anderson
YA Dystopia Novels
1,981 books — 11,364 voters
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,430 books — 16,269 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,568 books — 26,608 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins1984 by George OrwellThe Giver by Lois LowryOryx and Crake by Margaret AtwoodFeed by M.T. Anderson
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,958 books — 26,326 voters

The Book Thief by Markus ZusakMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Best Historical Fiction
7,817 books — 26,123 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsWater for Elephants by Sara GruenTwilight by Stephenie MeyerA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinOne Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
15,414 books — 17,250 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Best Book Boyfriends
10,836 books — 29,165 voters
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonCrank by Ellen HopkinsThe Secret History by Donna TarttOne Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García MárquezOryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,451 books — 69,722 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakHoles by Louis Sachar
Best Young Adult Books
13,246 books — 80,358 voters
Holes by Louis SacharRoom by Emma DonoghueRant by Chuck PalahniukSocks by Beverly Cleary
Titles of Only One Syllable
757 books — 137 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniThe Giver by Lois LowryGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
32,413 books — 123,454 voters
Alice in Wonderland by Jane CarruthWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling1984 by George OrwellThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Cult Classics
1,570 books — 2,125 voters

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonThe Complete Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiHyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
Best of 21st Century Non-fiction
1,254 books — 1,065 voters
The Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie KatzenMoosewood Restaurant New Classics by The Moosewood CollectiveThug Kitchen by Thug KitchenThug Kitchen Party Grub by Thug KitchenThug Kitchen 101 by Thug Kitchen
Best Cookbooks Ever
548 books — 216 voters

Oryx and Crake by Margaret AtwoodRoom by Emma Donoghue
The Most Disturbing Books Ever Written
3,276 books — 11,605 voters
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book by Better Homes and GardensThe Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie KatzenHow It All Vegan! by Tanya BarnardMoosewood Restaurant New Classics by The Moosewood CollectiveThug Kitchen by Thug Kitchen
Best Cookbooks
1,461 books — 1,115 voters

Oryx and Crake by Margaret AtwoodFall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonaldThe Year of the Flood by Margaret AtwoodRoom by Emma DonoghueMaddAddam by Margaret Atwood
Best Canadian Literature
2,339 books — 1,148 voters
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankAngela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
6,326 books — 7,059 voters

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,267 books — 8,080 voters