Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  Smith
Couldn't Put The Book Down
17,947 books — 18,158 voters
Foundation by Isaac AsimovEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
50 Essential Science Fiction Books
54 books — 18 voters

The Silver Pigs by Lindsey DavisMistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
Best Literary Mysteries
2,730 books — 5,276 voters
Mama's Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes
Immigrant Experience Literature
1,103 books — 1,828 voters

Life in a Medieval City by Frances Gies
Best Middle Ages Books
1,323 books — 1,934 voters
The Ghost Belonged to Me by Richard Peck
Best Mysteries for Young Readers
589 books — 480 voters

Undaunted Courage by Stephen E. Ambrose
Pacific Northwest Books
940 books — 712 voters
On Food and Cooking by Harold McGeeFood And Drink In Britain by C. Anne Wilson
Food-Related Non-Fiction
1,268 books — 1,712 voters

Clean by Virginia  Smith
Histories of the Everyday
381 books — 387 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Best Read-Aloud Chapter Books
1,221 books — 1,593 voters

Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman
What Book Got You Hooked?
4,391 books — 11,066 voters
The Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK
1,123 books — 10,102 voters

The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
Disappointing Books
2,778 books — 4,671 voters
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  Smith
Jezebel's Books All Women Should Read
788 books — 1,404 voters

The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls WilderThe Lost Queen of Egypt by Lucile Morrison
Best Children's Historical Fiction
869 books — 853 voters
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingThe Good Earth by Pearl S. BuckA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  SmithStarship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,658 books — 18,679 voters

The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls WilderA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleMy Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Favorite books from my childhood
4,537 books — 7,734 voters
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  SmithThe Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Tales of New York City
1,769 books — 1,354 voters

Red as Blood, or Tales from the Sisters Grimmer by Tanith Lee
Fairy Tale Retellings: Hidden Gems
601 books — 753 voters
Those Who Love by Irving Stone
Biographic Fiction
745 books — 348 voters

Alinor by Roberta GellisWinged Priestess by Joyce VerretteThe Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Favorite Historical Romance Novels
3,502 books — 6,176 voters
Nun by Mary Gilligan WongThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Memoirs by Women
3,513 books — 4,117 voters

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  Smith
Favorite Books
15,364 books — 11,138 voters
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Best Books of the 19th Century
1,744 books — 6,939 voters

Joust by Mercedes Lackey
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,884 books — 27,104 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Best Young Adult Books
13,021 books — 80,507 voters

A Play of Lords by Margaret FrazerThe Hell Screen by I.J. Parker
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,594 books — 16,836 voters
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman
Best books for an African Safari
484 books — 528 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  Smith
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,801 books — 49,897 voters
Barrayar by Lois McMaster BujoldEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardFoundation by Isaac AsimovDouble Star by Robert A. Heinlein
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,930 books — 26,289 voters


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