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Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Chrissy (26 Lists)



1984 by George OrwellHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,878 books — 49,825 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Books Ever
78,298 books — 291,886 voters

The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Best Historical Fiction
7,904 books — 26,304 voters
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Help by Kathryn StockettThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerGraceling by Kristin CashoreThe Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
15,538 books — 17,480 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
1,319 books — 5,882 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanEragon by Christopher PaoliniGraceling by Kristin CashoreWalk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Best Young Adult Books
13,214 books — 80,465 voters

Graceling by Kristin CashoreFire by Kristin CashoreGarden Spells by Sarah Addison AllenThe Forgotten Garden by Kate MortonEon by Alison Goodman
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,528 books — 69,894 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling1984 by George OrwellPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
32,552 books — 123,933 voters

The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Best Standalone Fantasy
383 books — 475 voters
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison AllenThe Help by Kathryn StockettMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom RiggsBleachers by John Grisham
Quirky Southern Fiction
981 books — 1,929 voters

Graceling by Kristin CashoreFire by Kristin CashoreEon by Alison GoodmanBitterblue by Kristin Cashore
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,786 books — 19,185 voters
Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingThe Help by Kathryn StockettGraceling by Kristin CashoreGarden Spells by Sarah Addison AllenElla Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,215 books — 28,375 voters

His Cavalry Lady by Joanna MaitlandEon by Alison GoodmanThe Switch by Lynsay Sands
Best Gender Bender
129 books — 186 voters
Eon by Alison GoodmanHis Cavalry Lady by Joanna MaitlandThe Switch by Lynsay SandsRidiculous! by D.L. Carter
Girls disguised as Boys
859 books — 982 voters

Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Favorite Magical Realism Novels
1,348 books — 4,669 voters
Curses! A F**ked Up Fairytale by J.A. KazimerThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanEast by Edith PattouThe Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
2,843 books — 9,205 voters

Old Magic by Marianne CurleyThe Key by Marianne CurleyThe Dark by Marianne CurleyThe Named by Marianne CurleyEon by Alison Goodman
Favourite Aussie YA books
574 books — 960 voters
Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJuliet by Anne Fortier
Star-Crossed Lovers
166 books — 156 voters

Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,876 books — 6,999 voters
Graceling by Kristin CashoreFire by Kristin CashoreEon by Alison Goodman
fighting heroine
280 books — 170 voters

Curses! A F**ked Up Fairytale by J.A. Kazimer
Best Twisted Fairy Tales
283 books — 307 voters
Old Magic by Marianne CurleyMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom RiggsThe Named by Marianne Curley
Best Time Travel Fiction
2,155 books — 5,436 voters

Old Magic by Marianne CurleyThe Named by Marianne Curley
Books You Wish More People Knew About
17,393 books — 10,175 voters
Walk Two Moons by Sharon CreechFreak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
Top 100 Middle School Must-Reads
2,314 books — 3,805 voters

Juliet by Anne FortierWater for Elephants by Sara GruenThe Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Dual Time Romances
272 books — 693 voters
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Historical Fiction With a Dash of Magic
466 books — 748 voters