The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrauBlindness by José Saramago
Best Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
1,244 books — 3,416 voters
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,248 books — 25,924 voters

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferThe Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Best Books of 2008
1,643 books — 6,778 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrauThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
YA Books Far Better than Twilight
3,208 books — 4,865 voters

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Sound and the Fury by William FaulknerThe Remains of the Day by Kazuo IshiguroThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Seasonal Reading Challenge Recommended Books
6,441 books — 4,792 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollThe Giver by Lois Lowry
Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books
924 books — 2,376 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,873 books — 6,997 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenAngels & Demons by Dan    BrownThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoThe Da Vinci Code by Dan    Brown
Commonly Loved Books I Hate
389 books — 524 voters

The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,533 books — 24,824 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,863 books — 121,134 voters

The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoThe Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyMatilda by Roald DahlThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Stories For Book Lovers
8,362 books — 8,479 voters
The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoCase Histories by Kate Atkinson
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,322 books — 15,702 voters

The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Best Books Ever
76,805 books — 285,819 voters
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,899 books — 49,788 voters