Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  Smith
Couldn't Put The Book Down
17,341 books — 17,467 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
2,629 books — 4,782 voters
Mama's Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes
Immigrant Experience Literature
1,043 books — 1,700 voters

Life in a Medieval City by Frances Gies
Best Middle Ages Books
1,249 books — 1,738 voters
The Ghost Belonged to Me by Richard Peck
Best Mysteries for Young Readers
592 books — 479 voters

Undaunted Courage by Stephen E. Ambrose
Pacific Northwest Books
923 books — 611 voters
On Food and Cooking by Harold McGeeFood And Drink In Britain by C. Anne Wilson
Food-Related Non-Fiction
1,241 books — 1,647 voters

Clean by Virginia  Smith
Histories of the Everyday
372 books — 341 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Best Read-Aloud Chapter Books
1,212 books — 1,580 voters

Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman
What Book Got You Hooked?
3,956 books — 10,776 voters
The Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK
1,135 books — 10,099 voters

The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
Disappointing Books
2,770 books — 4,606 voters
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  Smith
Jezebel's Books All Women Should Read
784 books — 1,401 voters

The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls WilderThe Lost Queen of Egypt by Lucile Morrison
Best Children's Historical Fiction
842 books — 841 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
1,578 books — 18,686 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
4,486 books — 7,654 voters
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  SmithThe Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Tales of New York City
1,710 books — 1,278 voters

Red as Blood, or Tales from the Sisters Grimmer by Tanith Lee
Fairy Tale Retellings: Hidden Gems
597 books — 744 voters
Those Who Love by Irving Stone
Biographic Fiction
735 books — 336 voters

Alinor by Roberta GellisWinged Priestess by Joyce VerretteThe Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Favorite Historical Romance Novels
3,454 books — 6,068 voters
Nun by Mary Gilligan WongThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Memoirs by Women
3,196 books — 3,155 voters

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty  Smith
Favorite Books
14,878 books — 10,462 voters
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Best Books of the 19th Century
1,748 books — 6,901 voters

Joust by Mercedes Lackey
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,525 books — 26,557 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Best Young Adult Books
13,238 books — 80,335 voters

A Play of Lords by Margaret FrazerThe Hell Screen by I.J. Parker
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,401 books — 16,242 voters
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman
Best books for an African Safari
476 books — 525 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
7,890 books — 49,805 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
8,666 books — 25,195 voters


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