How to Read the Qur'an by Carl W. Ernst
Academic Books on the Qur'an
90 books — 10 voters

Tithe by Holly Black
Books about Faery
1,126 books — 2,315 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
15,584 books — 17,913 voters

The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
Desert Fantasy
167 books — 174 voters
Stardust by Neil GaimanCrown Duel by Sherwood SmithSabriel by Garth Nix
Magic, Adventure, Romance
2,358 books — 5,145 voters

Graceling by Kristin CashorePoison Study by Maria V. SnyderFire by Kristin CashoreSabriel by Garth NixHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,504 books — 18,335 voters
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Epic Fantasy Romance
718 books — 1,253 voters

The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson
You Read a Book about What?
4,056 books — 2,124 voters
Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic GibbonThe Game of Kings by Dorothy DunnettMacbeth by William ShakespeareQueens' Play by Dorothy Dunnett
Books Set in Scotland
983 books — 670 voters

Neverwhere by Neil GaimanTithe by Holly BlackThe Onion Girl by Charles de Lint
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,425 books — 12,570 voters
Elementals by A.S. ByattSomewhere Beneath Those Waves by Sarah Monette
Best Fantasy Short Story Collections
525 books — 295 voters

The Light Garden of the Angel King by Peter Levi
Adventure Travel & Exploration In Asia
353 books — 185 voters
Eldest by Christopher PaoliniEragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingShiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Disappointing Books
2,730 books — 4,599 voters

Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana FranklinCrocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth PetersThe Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth PetersGrave Goods by Ariana FranklinThe Serpent's Tale by Ariana Franklin
Favorite Historical Mystery Series
979 books — 1,207 voters

The Sultan's Seal by Jenny WhiteThe Abyssinian Proof by Jenny White
Istanbul Reading List
46 books — 31 voters
Middlesex by Jeffrey EugenidesMistress of the Art of Death by Ariana FranklinThe Crimson Petal and the White by Michel FaberThe Serpent's Tale by Ariana FranklinA Murderous Procession by Ariana Franklin
Best Historical Fiction of the 21st Century
1,447 books — 2,378 voters

Assassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbSabriel by Garth NixHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Diamond Throne by David EddingsThe Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay
Best Fantasy of the 90s
385 books — 789 voters
Alphabet of Thorn by Patricia A. McKillipIn the Forests of Serre by Patricia A. McKillip
Hidden Gems: YA-Fantasy Novels
2,208 books — 2,829 voters

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterAlphabet of Thorn by Patricia A. McKillipDeerskin by Robin McKinleyThe City of Dreaming Books by Walter MoersRumo & His Miraculous Adventures by Walter Moers
Stand Alone Fantasy/Sci-Fi
93 books — 65 voters
Royal Assassin by Robin HobbAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Dragons
1,790 books — 2,543 voters

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Best Woman-Authored Books
8,324 books — 5,280 voters

Ghosts by Henrik IbsenThe Sagas of Icelanders by Jane SmileyA Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
Best Scandinavian and Nordic Literature
1,210 books — 1,243 voters
Heart of Iron by Ekaterina Sedia
Oriental Steampunk
21 books — 34 voters



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