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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Amy M (122 Lists)



Neverwhere by Neil GaimanHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
2026: What People Born in the 1980's are reading in 2026
262 books — 24 voters
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. SeussThe Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet AhlbergThe Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke MooreThe Snow Globe Family by S.D. SchindlerThe Christmas Bears by Chris Conover
Favorite Christmas Books
1,516 books — 1,559 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienMartin the Warrior by Brian JacquesDragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret WeisHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
Favorite books from my childhood
4,499 books — 7,707 voters
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterMadeline by Ludwig BemelmansSeven Little Monsters by Maurice SendakJames and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Fun Books for Elementary Schoolers
407 books — 363 voters

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan AikenTheodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFeversThe Flight of the Phoenix by R.L. LaFeversRise of the Darklings by Paul CrilleyUnder the Green Hill by Laura L. Sullivan
Best Pre Teen Female Fantasy Novels
829 books — 1,122 voters
The Snow Globe Family by S.D. SchindlerLobster Johnson, Vol. 1 by Mike MignolaFuries of Calderon by Jim ButcherThe Wayfaring Princes by Edith LawrenceNine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny
2025: What People Born in the 1980s are Reading in 2025
674 books — 34 voters

Nightbirds on Nantucket by Joan AikenBlack Hearts in Battersea by Joan AikenWakestone Hall by Judith RossellThe Cuckoo Tree by Joan AikenIs Underground by Joan Aiken
2024: What People Born in the 1980's are Reading in 2024
932 books — 33 voters
Castle in the Stars by Alex AliceThe Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew WeingThe Great Unravel by Kent DavisFury of the Seventh Son by Joseph DelaneyMalamander by Thomas Taylor
2023: What People Born in the 1980's are Reading in 2023
903 books — 38 voters

Little Princess Sticker Palace Storybook Pack by Wishing WellDragonology by Ernest DrakeWizardology by Master MerlinPirateology by Dugald A. SteerFairyopolis by Glen Bird
Interactive Books
60 books — 34 voters
Lobster Johnson, Vol. 1 by Mike MignolaNine Princes in Amber by Roger ZelaznyThe Guns of Avalon by Roger ZelaznyThe Wayfaring Princes by Edith LawrenceSign of the Unicorn by Roger Zelazny
2025: What Women Born in the 1980's are Reading in 2025
790 books — 43 voters

Five Dolls in a House by Helen Clare
Forgotten Vintage Children's Lit. We Want Republished!
94 books — 11 voters
Sporeville by Paul MarloweThe Hunchback Assignments by Arthur SladeThe Golden Twine by Jo RiouxAirborn by Kenneth OppelA Little Taste of Poison by R.J. Anderson
Canadian Children's Books
324 books — 77 voters

Nightbirds on Nantucket by Joan AikenWakestone Hall by Judith RossellThe Stolen Heir by Holly BlackBlack Hearts in Battersea by Joan AikenThe Lost Future of Pepperharrow by Natasha Pulley
2024: What Women Born in the 1980's are Reading in 2024
1,061 books — 46 voters
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan AikenThe Book of Dragons by E. NesbitHalf Magic by Edward EagerThe Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth GrahameThe Great Good Thing by Roderick Townley
Forgotten Kids Books of Quality
961 books — 350 voters

Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
Jazzy Creature Feature Challenge - Giants / Trolls / Ogres / Yeti / Big Foot / Abominable Snowman
141 books — 11 voters
The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire LegrandHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingThe Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan AikenThe Witches by Roald DahlThe House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs
Spooky books for Kids
244 books — 202 voters

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings by Edgar Allan PoeThe Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly ClearyThe Giver by Lois Lowry
Best School Assigned Books
767 books — 2,059 voters
The Complete Maus by Art SpiegelmanUnderstanding Comics by Scott McCloudHellboy, Vol. 1 by Mike Mignola
Required Reading Graphic Novels
1,175 books — 2,017 voters

The Princess Bride by William GoldmanHowl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
The MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK
1,134 books — 10,103 voters
Larklight by Philip ReevePoison by Chris WoodingClockwork by Philip PullmanSporeville by Paul MarloweRise of the Darklings by Paul Crilley
Overlooked YA/Children's Adventure, Fantasy and SF 3
132 books — 16 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienMadeline by Ludwig BemelmansThe Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Favorite Childhood Books of 90s Kids
34 books — 15 voters
Septimus Bean and His Amazing Machine by Janet Quin-HarkinWendel's Workshop by Chris Riddell
Children's Picture Books: Marvelous Machines and Imaginative Inventions
65 books — 30 voters

Clockwork by Philip PullmanLarklight by Philip ReeveIsland of Doom by Arthur SladeThe Dragon Lantern by Alan GratzA Riddle in Ruby by Kent Davis
Steampunk for Middle Grade Readers
41 books — 34 voters
Castle in the Stars by Alex AliceThe Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo by Drew WeingThe Great Unravel by Kent DavisCold-Blooded Myrtle by Elizabeth C. BunceWarren the 13th and The All-Seeing Eye by Tania del Rio
2023: What Women Born in the 1980's are reading in 2023
1,142 books — 45 voters

Ocean Meets Sky by Terry Fan
Favorite MODERN Picture Books
726 books — 291 voters
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris WoodingThe Hunchback Assignments by Arthur SladeThe Looking Glass Wars by Frank BeddorJackaby by William RitterAirborn by Kenneth Oppel
Victorian Paranormal YAs
146 books — 84 voters

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameThe Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit
Children's Fantasy of the 1900s
20 books — 16 voters
Wet Magic by E. NesbitPeter Pan by J.M. BarrieThe Magic City by E. Nesbit
Children's Fantasy of the 1910s
20 books — 17 voters

Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. MilneThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
Children's Fantasy of the 1920s
22 books — 14 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienWorzel Gummidge by Barbara Euphan ToddThe Sword in the Stone by T.H. White
Children's Fantasy of the 1930s
26 books — 21 voters


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