Stories For Book Lovers

Fiction that celebrates books. Tales of bookworms, bookstores, writers of books, books within books, banned books, bookbinders, book collectors, book critics, book clubs, classic books, secret books, books in space, magical books. Wherever you see your own love of reading reflected.

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1	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 2,820,878 ratings score: 99,814, and 1,014 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 4.31 avg rating — 703,227 ratings score: 71,711, and 729 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 3.97 avg rating — 2,748,484 ratings score: 58,015, and 603 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 323,936 ratings score: 51,513, and 526 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 4.19 avg rating — 797,988 ratings score: 46,288, and 475 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 4.26 avg rating — 6,736,381 ratings score: 38,507, and 402 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Story of Yesterday by Sergio Cobo 4.53 avg rating — 17,443 ratings score: 37,800, and 378 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Elephant Tree by R.D. Ronald 3.88 avg rating — 37,858 ratings score: 37,547, and 400 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	1984 by George Orwell 4.20 avg rating — 5,286,885 ratings score: 32,712, and 351 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Matilda by Roald Dahl 4.33 avg rating — 1,084,328 ratings score: 32,211, and 334 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1) by Jasper Fforde (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 136,418 ratings score: 31,356, and 326 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Never Lie by Freida McFadden (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,297,315 ratings score: 30,696, and 325 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) by Stieg Larsson 4.26 avg rating — 975,005 ratings score: 30,369, and 330 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,019,084 ratings score: 29,724, and 316 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Mystic River by Dennis Lehane (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 161,848 ratings score: 29,539, and 318 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, #1) by Thomas Harris 4.07 avg rating — 366,799 ratings score: 29,503, and 315 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 823,191 ratings score: 28,849, and 310 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Zombie Room by R.D. Ronald 3.91 avg rating — 38,117 ratings score: 28,563, and 304 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	You (You, #1) by Caroline Kepnes (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 285,695 ratings score: 28,432, and 303 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Woman in Cabin 10 (Lo Blacklock, #1) by Ruth Ware (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 728,262 ratings score: 28,325, and 303 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 439,906 ratings score: 28,243, and 290 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 3,225,633 ratings score: 28,131, and 302 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 363,597 ratings score: 27,754, and 298 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 1,097,639 ratings score: 27,751, and 297 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn 3.94 avg rating — 869,681 ratings score: 27,292, and 293 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Lock Every Door by Riley Sager (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 285,057 ratings score: 27,262, and 290 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson 4.17 avg rating — 3,396,483 ratings score: 27,204, and 298 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.27 avg rating — 939,757 ratings score: 27,119, and 282 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 689,260 ratings score: 27,045, and 288 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Housemaid's Secret (The Housemaid, #2) by Freida McFadden (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 1,378,352 ratings score: 26,687, and 284 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Family Upstairs (The Family Upstairs, #1) by Lisa Jewell (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 540,119 ratings score: 26,444, and 282 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 3.88 avg rating — 1,262,035 ratings score: 25,012, and 275 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 2,976,699 ratings score: 24,775, and 262 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 652,539 ratings score: 24,689, and 263 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 3,380,997 ratings score: 24,582, and 265 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master by K. Ritz (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 27,825 ratings score: 24,240, and 257 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,847,195 ratings score: 23,046, and 242 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Only One Left by Riley Sager (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 543,354 ratings score: 22,993, and 244 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Little Women (Little Women, #1) by Louisa May Alcott 4.17 avg rating — 2,409,651 ratings score: 22,504, and 241 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 730,407 ratings score: 22,033, and 235 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 569,425 ratings score: 21,848, and 233 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 218,878 ratings score: 21,774, and 233 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Home Before Dark by Riley Sager (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 285,918 ratings score: 21,658, and 231 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Final Girls by Riley Sager (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 249,235 ratings score: 21,611, and 231 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 933,536 ratings score: 21,361, and 229 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Last Thing He Told Me (Hannah Hall, #1) by Laura Dave (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,114,114 ratings score: 21,182, and 226 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova 3.80 avg rating — 274,309 ratings score: 20,982, and 219 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 691,343 ratings score: 20,615, and 220 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	No Exit by Taylor Adams (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 207,676 ratings score: 20,136, and 214 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Bone Collector (Lincoln Rhyme, #1) by Jeffery Deaver (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 193,206 ratings score: 19,954, and 214 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 3,425,586 ratings score: 19,241, and 203 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Neverending Story by Michael Ende 4.18 avg rating — 217,376 ratings score: 18,461, and 194 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 4.30 avg rating — 502,907 ratings score: 18,095, and 188 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Viciously Yours (Fae Kings of Eden, #1) by Jamie Applegate Hunter (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 41,577 ratings score: 17,619, and 187 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.30 avg rating — 4,373,977 ratings score: 17,569, and 188 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 11,147,990 ratings score: 16,274, and 177 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco 4.14 avg rating — 389,654 ratings score: 16,224, and 171 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 3.80 avg rating — 3,824,740 ratings score: 15,579, and 169 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Magical Midlife Awakening (Leveling Up, #9) by K.F. Breene (Goodreads Author) 4.63 avg rating — 10,981 ratings score: 14,963, and 157 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Heretical Fishing (Heretical Fishing, #1) by Haylock Jobson 4.26 avg rating — 7,355 ratings score: 14,684, and 156 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Murder on Family Grounds (Mary Wandwalker #3) by Susan Rowland (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 17,052 ratings score: 14,458, and 153 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	A Dead and Stormy Night (Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries, #1) by Steffanie Holmes 3.91 avg rating — 12,793 ratings score: 14,301, and 152 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 154,421 ratings score: 13,632, and 143 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 3.85 avg rating — 442,781 ratings score: 13,079, and 139 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Lies of Vampires and Slayers (Magic on Main Street, #1) by K.M. Shea (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 8,496 ratings score: 12,944, and 137 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) by L.M. Montgomery 4.32 avg rating — 1,088,151 ratings score: 12,796, and 139 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 3.89 avg rating — 1,576,939 ratings score: 12,402, and 135 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7) by J.K. Rowling 4.73 avg rating — 300,484 ratings score: 12,369, and 131 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next, #2) by Jasper Fforde (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 55,777 ratings score: 12,314, and 133 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The Three Witches and The Master by Max Nowaz (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 18,032 ratings score: 11,740, and 124 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 4.24 avg rating — 1,961,767 ratings score: 11,736, and 125 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	I'm Glad You're Dead: Preternatural Chronicles Book 1 by Hunter Blain (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 2,562 ratings score: 11,679, and 125 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Taming Flame by Therisa Peimer (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 16,917 ratings score: 11,302, and 118 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 165,766 ratings score: 11,239, and 118 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	The Book of Lost Things (The Book of Lost Things, #1) by John Connolly (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 84,784 ratings score: 10,858, and 116 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For by Sara Pascoe (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 26,502 ratings score: 10,598, and 113 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke 3.87 avg rating — 251,271 ratings score: 10,170, and 109 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 4.32 avg rating — 1,000,172 ratings score: 10,005, and 110 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,465,847 ratings score: 9,987, and 108 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams 4.22 avg rating — 1,981,583 ratings score: 9,968, and 109 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4.29 avg rating — 4,677,274 ratings score: 9,886, and 112 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	A Cursed Son (Remnants of the Fallen Kingdom, #1) by Day Leitao (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,169 ratings score: 9,787, and 103 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The History of Love by Nicole Krauss 3.92 avg rating — 139,697 ratings score: 9,592, and 101 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Get Rich or Get Lucky by Max Nowaz (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 20,745 ratings score: 9,558, and 102 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 4.02 avg rating — 180,103 ratings score: 9,390, and 104 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1) by Robin Sloan (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 214,694 ratings score: 9,286, and 100 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Possession by A.S. Byatt 3.90 avg rating — 83,469 ratings score: 9,283, and 101 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 3.93 avg rating — 5,777,059 ratings score: 9,281, and 104 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 509,834 ratings score: 9,260, and 97 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.34 avg rating — 230,807 ratings score: 9,256, and 99 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	The Art of Avoiding Your Werewolf (Wildwood, #1) by Lola Glass (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 7,859 ratings score: 9,161, and 96 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Marked by Magic (Tracking Trouble #1) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 4,868 ratings score: 9,156, and 96 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece by Yvonne Korshak (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 15,901 ratings score: 9,145, and 95 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 28,254 ratings score: 8,938, and 94 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Deeper Than the Dead (Vera Boyett, #1) by Debra Webb (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 21,272 ratings score: 8,922, and 94 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 320,556 ratings score: 8,533, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez 4.12 avg rating — 1,079,552 ratings score: 8,528, and 94 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	The Art of Avoiding Your Alpha (Wildwood, #2) by Lola Glass (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 5,270 ratings score: 8,483, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 235,570 ratings score: 8,403, and 91 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett 3.73 avg rating — 58,757 ratings score: 8,368, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Dildar (new)

Jan 18, 2009 01:21PM

Sylvia: I have to run to the library and start reading these. What a grand list. Many I know and haven't gotten to yet, some I missed along the way, sure they're good reads.

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message 2: by Emma (new)

Jul 22, 2009 11:03AM

The Book Thief!!! I absolutely LOVED that book. Same with The Princess Bride and I Am the Messenger!

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message 3: by Emily (new)

Nov 22, 2009 12:43PM

Why is Never Let Me Go on here? It's an absolutely wonderful book, but it doesn't fit the list at all.

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message 4: by Jonathan (new)

Jan 10, 2010 02:50AM

I did not like the book thief, I thought the writing style was boring and I could not feel for the characters.

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message 5: by Rachel (new)

Jan 17, 2010 07:14PM

I'm with you Jonathan. I feel slightly like a pariah saying that, but I just didn't enjoy it at all! Really enjoyed The End of Mr Y, however.

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message 6: by Natalie (new)

Feb 12, 2010 06:21PM

Oh god, i hated inkheart. How is it seventh?

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message 7: by Jonathan (new)

Feb 13, 2010 02:05AM

I really enjoyed Inkheart. Its one of my favourite books! Aswell as the Guernsey Literary an Potato Peel Pie Society. The both diserve a place near the top.

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message 8: by [deleted user] (new)

May 21, 2010 02:02PM

I couldn't finish The Book Thief as I got too bored. It started out GREAT tho.

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message 9: by Derya (new)

Jul 15, 2010 01:38AM

"Finally, from so little sleeping and so much reading, his brain dried up and he went completely out of his mind." (Cervantes, Don Quixote)

I've just wanted to share! =)

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message 10: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 25, 2011 08:54PM

Loved this list, we've had one quite like it between me and my mom for years, but I fear it just added a host of titles to my already lengthy "to read" list (it already ought to fill my next three years if I go at it one book a week without adding to it!)

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message 11: by Sam (new)

Sep 29, 2011 04:52AM

Wow, seems I have a weakness for banned books...

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message 12: by Rebecca (new)

Sep 29, 2011 11:21AM

It is banned books week!
http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/

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message 13: by Linda (Miss Greedybooks) (new)

Aug 07, 2012 09:05PM

Why do I love books about books?

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message 14: by Lea (new)

Aug 08, 2012 06:13PM

Books about books always catch my eye. The story of the Princess Bride is one that I've read several times. Not just for the fairytale that is Westley and Buttercup, but William Goldings story about it as well. The movie was great, and where I first heard of this tale. I encourage anyone who hasn't read the book to do so, it's incredible.

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message 15: by Lea (new)

Aug 08, 2012 06:14PM

One more thing, I think the Neverending Story should be on here, Bastien got to do what some book-obsessed outcasts dream of.

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message 16: by [deleted user] (new)

Nov 05, 2012 05:12PM

Fahrenheit 451 tops To Kill A Mockingbird?!!!!!!!!!! How? I'm sorry, didn't like it at all.

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message 17: by Rebecca (new)

Nov 05, 2012 05:39PM

Rachel wrote: "Fahrenheit 451 tops To Kill A Mockingbird?!!!!!!!!!! How? I'm sorry, didn't like it at all."

To each their own! And note that Fahrenheit has been voted up because it's more relevant to this list. (Personally I wasn't interested in The Book Thief, but I added it to the list because fits the theme, and I don't mind that it is the reigning champion!)

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message 18: by [deleted user] (new)

Nov 06, 2012 12:32PM

Rebecca wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Fahrenheit 451 tops To Kill A Mockingbird?!!!!!!!!!! How? I'm sorry, didn't like it at all."

To each their own! And note that Fahrenheit has been voted up because it's more relevant..."

Wait! Do you make this? Oh, yes it is a matter of opinion. But I do love the books posted on this list!

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message 19: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Nov 06, 2012 01:40PM

Uh, over 1700 of us have "made this." Listopia lists are generally collective.

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message 20: by Rebecca (new)

Nov 06, 2012 05:47PM

Rachel wrote: "Wait! Do you make this?"

Susanna's right that I can't take credit for most of what's been added to this now epic collection of books, but I did create the list once upon a time! And I don't seem to have a choice about receiving notifications for it, so I will continue to chime in :)

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message 21: by [deleted user] (new)

Nov 07, 2012 03:04AM

Rebecca wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Wait! Do you make this?"

Susanna's right that I can't take credit for most of what's been added to this now epic collection of books, but I did create the list once upon a time! And..."

Oh, well I didn't know! I have just started using GoodReads.

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message 22: by Derya (new)

Nov 07, 2012 04:08AM

The Old Man and the Sea? What's the connection there? Did I miss something? =)

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message 23: by Rebecca (last edited Nov 07, 2012 07:48AM) (new)

Nov 07, 2012 07:48AM

Rachel wrote: "I have just started using GoodReads."

Welcome!

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message 24: by Martin (new)

Nov 14, 2012 07:00AM

Read Always Yours. It's a sweet romance, a little exotic but nice. It had me smiling, especially at the end.

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message 25: by [deleted user] (new)

Nov 14, 2012 12:29PM

Martin wrote: "Read Always Yours. It's a sweet romance, a little exotic but nice. It had me smiling, especially at the end."

Love romances! I'll have to try that one!

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message 26: by Amy (new)

Dec 04, 2012 01:20PM

I got really excited when I saw that this list exists and that many of the top-rated books on it are either my favorites or books I recently added to my to-read shelf! Also, I was amused by the fact that The Thirteenth Tale and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society are right next to each other near the top of the list, since I read them around the same time and wrote in my review of The Thirteenth Tale: "Another really wonderful book for book lovers (though in a very different way than The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society)." Clearly great minds think alike.

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message 27: by Lobstergirl (new)

Aug 13, 2014 11:44PM

Deleted a bunch of nonfiction...

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message 28: by Dragonglimer Lisa (new)

Aug 31, 2014 01:31AM

Amazed that in this day and age people still believe that it's ok to destroy someone else's work just for the simple fact that they don't like it or its material is objectionable to them. My mom raised me to read books, whatever I wanted to I read and I still do. And I work on instilling the same quality in my children whether they like to read or not. It's not ok to ban them or destroy books we lose important parts of history that way.. besides I've read quite a few of these books and plan to add more including the ones read in high school lit class..

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message 29: by MomToKippy (new)

Sep 01, 2014 06:49PM

hunger games?

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message 30: by Dragonglimer Lisa (new)

Sep 01, 2014 06:58PM

read the whole hunger games series and bought it on kindle.. I thought it was great! trying to get my older kids to read it..

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message 31: by MomToKippy (new)

Sep 02, 2014 11:02AM

wondering why it is on this list?

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message 32: by Dragonglimer Lisa (new)

Sep 03, 2014 07:12PM

I'm wondering that about half, because I've read them.When I was in school they were required for lit class... such stupidity..

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message 33: by Linda (new)

Nov 13, 2014 04:47PM

What about Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan?

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message 34: by Dragonglimer Lisa (new)

Nov 13, 2014 08:10PM

Ive not read that one, I may have to check that one out..

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message 35: by Linda (last edited Sep 12, 2015 02:58PM) (new)

Nov 14, 2014 01:48PM

Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour bookstore is well worth the time. One of the most amazing books that I read last year. I didn't post a review because I felt it was impossible to review without giving out spoilers. Absolutely loved the book!

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message 36: by Linda (new)

Nov 14, 2014 02:14PM

Meant to say well worth the time. My OCD kicking in due to the typo.

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message 37: by Dragonglimer Lisa (new)

Nov 14, 2014 05:45PM

I read the preview and it sounds super good!

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message 38: by Linda (new)

Nov 17, 2014 01:41PM

If you read it, let me know what you think.

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message 39: by Blaze (new)

Jun 18, 2015 09:01AM

I think "The Storied Life of A.J Fikry" should also be added.

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message 40: by Maria (new)

Jul 24, 2015 03:02AM

Deleted a few that had nothing to do with books. E.g. "The Hunger Games". Also "Reading Lolita in Teheran" as that's non-fiction.

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message 41: by Lindsay (new)

Aug 16, 2015 02:36AM

Natalie wrote: "Oh god, i hated inkheart. How is it seventh?"

Me too! I couldn't even finish it! That is really rare for me. I am slugging my way through War and Peace for God's sake, but I couldn't make it through that one! I was so bored!

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message 42: by Lindsay (new)

Aug 16, 2015 02:39AM

Jonathan wrote: "I did not like the book thief, I thought the writing style was boring and I could not feel for the characters.
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My exact thoughts!

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message 43: by Janet (new)

Oct 08, 2015 12:56PM

Linda (Miss Greedybooks) wrote: "Why do I love books about books?"

ME too - review them all. The Little Paris Bookstore is next on my list.

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message 44: by Janet (new)

Oct 08, 2015 12:58PM

Amy wrote: "I got really excited when I saw that this list exists and that many of the top-rated books on it are either my favorites or books I recently added to my to-read shelf! Also, I was amused by the fac..."

Those 3 are among my favorites. 13th Tale was read twice amd great book club discussion.

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message 45: by Janet (new)

Oct 08, 2015 12:59PM

Linda wrote: "What about Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan?"

It is on my library waiting list. so glad you enjoyed it...

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message 46: by Melissa (new)

Nov 02, 2015 03:10AM

I have a confession...I loathe Little Women.

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message 47: by Janet (new)

Nov 02, 2015 07:24AM

Did anyone read Library at Mt. Char by Scott Hawkins. One of the most strange books I have ever read. It is even difficult to describe it. I did finish it. Would like to have comments.

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message 48: by Janet (new)

Nov 02, 2015 07:29AM

one book i recommend is "The Dog Master" by W Bruce Cameron. Discovering the "first dog" One that I didn';t want to end. He is very diverse in his writing style and I am going to read other books of his.

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message 49: by [deleted user] (new)

Dec 22, 2015 11:57PM

what a great list. I love books about books! A few to add to my tbr there.

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message 50: by Janet (new)

Dec 23, 2015 07:27AM

Janet wrote: " Linda (Miss Greedybooks) wrote: "Why do I love books about books?"

ME too - review them all. The Little Paris Bookstore is next on my list."
Just finished Little Paris Bookstore. it was quite an adventure.There is definitely something for every's taste. Worth the "read" Janet

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