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The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Best Children's Books of the 1950s
284 books — 59 voters
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienI Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Best Fantasy of the 50s
62 books — 126 voters

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Classic Science Fiction - 1950-1959
276 books — 273 voters
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Books of the Decade: 1950s
1,190 books — 1,503 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
What Would Lara Croft Read?
162 books — 17 voters
Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. VaughanScott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O'Malley
Best Independent Comics & Graphic Novels
344 books — 286 voters

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1 by G. Willow WilsonMs. Marvel (2014-2015) #1 by G. Willow WilsonYoung Avengers, Vol. 1 by Kieron GillenShe-Hulk, Volume 1 by Dan SlottSpider-Gwen, Vol. 0 by Jason Latour
Kickass Women in Superhero Comics
673 books — 501 voters
Marvel 1602 by Neil GaimanCivil War by Mark MillarMs. Marvel, Vol. 1 by G. Willow WilsonOne Piece, Volume 1 by Eiichiro OdaCrisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman
500 Essential Graphic Novels
939 books — 859 voters

Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. VaughanThe Walking Dead, Vol. 1 by Robert KirkmanScott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O'Malley300 by Frank MillerDaytripper by Fábio Moon
Required Reading Graphic Novels
1,173 books — 2,008 voters
Marvel 1602 by Neil GaimanHawkeye, Volume 1 by Matt Fraction
Best Graphic Novels
3,433 books — 6,755 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Just one book
145 books — 34 voters
Mass Effect, Volume 1 by Mac WaltersThe Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
Video Game Tie-In Novels & Comics
350 books — 327 voters

Secret Wars by Jim ShooterNextWave by Warren EllisShe-Hulk, Volume 1 by Dan SlottUncanny X-Force, Vol. 1 by Rick RemenderSecret Invasion by Brian Michael Bendis
Best of Marvel Comics
706 books — 277 voters
Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #1 by Archie Goodwin
Archie Goodwin: Comics Writer and Editor
26 books — 2 voters

All-Star Western, Volume 1 by Justin GrayStatic Shock, Vol. 1 by Scott McDanielDemon Knights, Volume 1 by Paul CornellAquaman, Volume 1 by Geoff Johns
DC Comics New 52 Collected Editions - Volume 1
52 books — 126 voters
DC Adventures RPG Heros Handbook by Stephen KensonMarvel Super Heroes Basic Set by Jeff GrubbMarvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic Game by Cam BanksIcons by Stephen KensonThe Marvel Universe by Marvel Comics
Superhero RPGs
18 books — 2 voters

Final Crisis by Grant Morrison
Crisis on Infinite Editions
48 books — 8 voters
Finder's Bane by Kate NovakDarkwell by Douglas NilesBlack Wizards by Douglas NilesDarkwalker on Moonshae by Douglas Niles
Best Forgotten Realms Novels
143 books — 169 voters

X-Men, Vol. 1 by Jonathan Hickman
Marvel Comics 2020 Collected Editions
131 books — 11 voters
Aquaman, Volume 1 by Geoff JohnsAquaman, Volume 2 by Geoff JohnsDemon Knights, Volume 1 by Paul CornellAquaman, Volume 3 by Geoff JohnsAll-Star Western, Volume 1 by Justin Gray
The New 52
321 books — 372 voters

Hawkeye, Volume 1 by Matt FractionMs. Marvel, Vol. 1 by G. Willow WilsonAll-New X-Men, Vol. 1 by Brian Michael BendisYoung Avengers, Vol. 1 by Kieron GillenAvengers, Vol. 4 by Jonathan Hickman
Marvel Now!
231 books — 313 voters
Saturday Morning Fever by Timothy Burke
Books Based on Toy Lines of the 80s and 90s
262 books — 18 voters

Saturday Morning Fever by Timothy Burke
Books about TV
295 books — 49 voters
Pathfinder by James L. SutterPathfinder by Adam Warren
Humble Comics Bundle: Pathfinder presented by Dynamite!
31 books — 2 voters

From Here to Eternity by Caitlin DoughtyWisdom Sits in Places by Keith H. Basso
Best Popular Anthropology Books on Goodreads
362 books — 45 voters
Player's Handbook by Wizards of the Coast
Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
48 books — 45 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Books of the Decade: 1970s
1,936 books — 1,870 voters
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey
Books from High-School English Courses
245 books — 152 voters

Saturday Morning Fever by Timothy Burke
Pop Culture Madness
6 books — 5 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Best Books of the Decade: 1990s
3,141 books — 3,670 voters