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
1,129 books — 2,317 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
15,763 books — 18,366 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
2,427 books — 5,240 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
4,692 books — 18,874 voters
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Epic Fantasy Romance
725 books — 1,259 voters

The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson
You Read a Book about What?
4,106 books — 2,288 voters
Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic GibbonThe Game of Kings by Dorothy DunnettMacbeth by William ShakespeareQueens' Play by Dorothy Dunnett
Books Set in Scotland
1,083 books — 685 voters

Neverwhere by Neil GaimanTithe by Holly BlackThe Onion Girl by Charles de Lint
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,408 books — 12,845 voters
Elementals by A.S. ByattSomewhere Beneath Those Waves by Sarah Monette
Best Fantasy Short Story Collections
526 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
2,770 books — 4,606 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
1,008 books — 1,233 voters

The Sultan's Seal by Jenny WhiteThe Abyssinian Proof by Jenny White
Istanbul Reading List
47 books — 32 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
1,474 books — 2,446 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 — 792 voters
Alphabet of Thorn by Patricia A. McKillipIn the Forests of Serre by Patricia A. McKillip
Hidden Gems: YA-Fantasy Novels
2,229 books — 2,841 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
1,823 books — 2,555 voters

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Best Woman-Authored Books
8,625 books — 5,658 voters

Ghosts by Henrik IbsenThe Sagas of Icelanders by Jane SmileyA Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
Best Scandinavian and Nordic Literature
1,220 books — 1,246 voters
Heart of Iron by Ekaterina Sedia
Oriental Steampunk
20 books — 33 voters



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