The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
New Speculative Fiction Stars
1,125 books — 2,683 voters
World War Z by Max BrooksThe Zombie Survival Guide by Max BrooksI Am Legend and Other Stories by Richard Matheson
Zombies!
1,652 books — 4,311 voters

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Best Time Travel Fiction
1,943 books — 5,204 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlHatchet by Gary Paulsen
Best Young Adult Books
13,031 books — 80,083 voters

Skippyjon Jones by Judy SchachnerCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlThe Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon ScieszkaAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith ViorstSkippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner
Funny Books for Kids
610 books — 388 voters