Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,233 books — 118,055 voters

Salt to the Sea by Ruta SepetysSmall Great Things by Jodi Picoult
2016 Best Books
287 books — 410 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Help by Kathryn StockettThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Books I Will Never Forget
10,506 books — 7,610 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,789 books — 49,738 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,851 books — 21,781 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingTwilight by Stephenie MeyerJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Da Vinci Code by Dan    Brown
Best Books Ever
74,927 books — 277,923 voters
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Rocking-chair Days - The Re-Reads
321 books — 62 voters

The Winds of War by Herman WoukNot a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer
Best Books of the Decade: 1970s
1,936 books — 1,870 voters
Shantaram by Gregory David RobertsThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Best Books You've Probably Never Read
617 books — 409 voters

Shantaram by Gregory David RobertsSeabiscuit by Laura HillenbrandA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinAngels & Demons by Dan    BrownThe Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,224 books — 28,363 voters
The Da Vinci Code by Dan    BrownHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Best Gripping Books
577 books — 363 voters

The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael    ConnellyGold Coast by Nelson DeMilleThe Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,273 books — 15,407 voters