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A Guide to the Good Life by William B. IrvineLetters from a Stoic by SenecaThe Art of Living by EpictetusMeditations by Marcus Aurelius
Popular Books on Stoicism
56 books — 177 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank HerbertFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburySnow Crash by Neal StephensonSpeaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,251 books — 24,496 voters

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Best Self Help Books
2,273 books — 2,324 voters
Flow by Mihály CsíkszentmihályiOutliers by Malcolm GladwellBlink by Malcolm GladwellThe Lucifer Effect by Philip G. ZimbardoThe Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz
Greatest Psychology Books
790 books — 1,332 voters

One Word Titles
2,444 books — 261 voters
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Best Arthurian Fiction
474 books — 1,429 voters

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Started) book ever
2,575 books — 13,084 voters
Kingdom Come by Mark WaidMarvels by Kurt Busiek
Best Graphic Novels
3,433 books — 6,754 voters

The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan ManningThe Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns
Christian's List for a Deeper Relationship with Christ
561 books — 541 voters
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryOh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. SeussThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonThe Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Best Children's Books
5,277 books — 6,639 voters

The Once and Future King by T.H. WhiteA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,867 books — 7,000 voters
Kingdom Come by Mark WaidThe World's Greatest Super-Heroes by Paul DiniSuperman by Paul DiniAll-Star Superman, Vol. 1 by Grant MorrisonAll-Star Superman, Vol. 2 by Grant Morrison
Best of Superman
302 books — 245 voters

The Princess Bride by William GoldmanBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonCloud Atlas by David MitchellThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonPeter Pan by J.M. Barrie
I Saw the Movie & Read the Book
1,927 books — 1,761 voters
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Best Philosophical Literature
1,145 books — 2,747 voters

Cloud Atlas by David MitchellA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,224 books — 28,362 voters
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Favorite Newbery Winners
98 books — 45 voters

Snow Crash by Neal StephensonThe Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester
Best SF Books that weren't Nominated for Hugo or Nebula
161 books — 286 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,104 books — 25,561 voters

A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt
Best Plays Ever
859 books — 1,125 voters
The Diviners by Jim Leonard
Best American Plays
249 books — 367 voters

Fight Club by Chuck PalahniukThank You for Smoking by Christopher Buckley
The MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK
1,132 books — 10,109 voters
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank HerbertThe Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,788 books — 49,734 voters

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. FranklFlowers for Algernon by Daniel KeyesFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Books that Changed the Way You View Life
10,488 books — 5,728 voters
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Joy Luck Club by Amy TanWatchmen by Alan Moore
Best Books Ever
74,790 books — 277,598 voters