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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Katie (31 Lists)



Putin Country by Anne GarrelsWar's Unwomanly Face by Svetlana Alexievich
Best Russian History Books
589 books — 426 voters
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David TreuerBurn the Place by Iliana ReganGo Ahead in the Rain by Hanif AbdurraqibSay Nothing by Patrick Radden KeefeRace for Profit by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
2019 National Book Awards Longlist
50 books — 15 voters

Alias Hook by Lisa Jensen
Peter Pan Retellings
275 books — 315 voters
Paper Towns by John Green
Goodreads Spam aka "Sponsored Books" I WILL NEVER READ
47 books — 19 voters

The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Microhistory: Social Histories of Just One Thing
1,882 books — 2,262 voters
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Best Gay/Lesbian Fiction With Happy Endings
229 books — 161 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere Books
39 books — 106 voters
The Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,731 books — 26,963 voters

Cinder by Marissa MeyerIronskin by Tina Connolly
Mythologies and Retellings of Fairy Tales & Classics
1,818 books — 2,092 voters
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared DiamondThe Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
Histories of the Everyday
380 books — 433 voters

Eighty Days by Matthew Goodman
Trailblazing Women Adventurers
554 books — 206 voters
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Best Science Fiction
3,864 books — 7,828 voters

The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn
Best Thrifty Books for Frugal Living
48 books — 35 voters
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Top Retirement Planning Books
117 books — 100 voters

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Personal Finance
225 books — 314 voters
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Best Books About Money
414 books — 552 voters

The Minority Report by Philip K. DickYear Zero by Rob Reid
Sword and Laser Science Fiction list
1,133 books — 1,949 voters
Six Wives by David Starkey
Best Biographies of English Royalty
248 books — 67 voters

Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Books With Heroes/Heroines Who Are Assassins
1,324 books — 4,725 voters
The Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHyperion by Dan SimmonsThe Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks
S&L Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles
1,773 books — 2,312 voters

The Eyre Affair by Jasper FfordeThe Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 by Diana Wynne Jones
Alternate England
404 books — 326 voters
Joust by Mercedes Lackey
Dragons
1,848 books — 2,569 voters

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. BeagleInto the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce CovilleSong of the Wanderer by Bruce CovilleA Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'EngleThe Black Unicorn by Terry Brooks
Unicorn Books
469 books — 331 voters
Catherine de Medici by Leonie Frieda
From Adam's Rib? -- Women in Medieval and Renaissance Europe
282 books — 138 voters

Six Wives by David Starkey
Best Books About Tudor England
643 books — 1,669 voters
The Dark Queen by Susan Carroll
100 Historical Romances To Read Before You Die
1,341 books — 1,587 voters

The Dark Queen by Susan Carroll
Historical romances with more substance than your average wallpaper setting
545 books — 866 voters
Alanna by Tamora PierceElla Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Best Pre Teen Female Fantasy Novels
834 books — 1,151 voters

Bitterblue by Kristin CashoreThe Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
Can't Wait For It To Come Out Books
128 books — 51 voters
Hyperspace by Michio KakuGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,930 books — 3,631 voters


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