1984 by George OrwellHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingAnimal Farm by George Orwell
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,890 books — 49,805 voters
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Best Young Adult Books
13,238 books — 80,333 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienAnimal Farm by George OrwellPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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32,355 books — 123,400 voters