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Ulysses by James JoyceMadame Bovary by Gustave FlaubertCrime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Great Classics You Have Not Read Yet
745 books — 1,810 voters
Satsuma Gishiden Volume 1 by Hiroshi HirataLychee Light Club by Usamaru FuruyaUzumaki by Junji ItoA Drifting Life by Yoshihiro TatsumiGyo, Vol. 1 by Junji Ito
The Best in Sequential Art: Manga
30 books — 12 voters

One Piece, Volume 1 by Eiichiro OdaGenshiken by Shimoku KioPandora Hearts 1巻 by Jun MochizukiAfterschool Charisma, Vol. 1 by Kumiko SuekanexxxHolic, Vol. 1 by Clamp
Favorite Male Manga Character
134 books — 61 voters
Ode to Kirihito by Osamu TezukaThe Long Walk by Richard BachmanThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams1984 by George OrwellThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
S&L Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles
1,687 books — 2,162 voters

Ōoku by Fumi YoshinagaWandering Son, Vol. 1 by Takako ShimuraOtomen, Vol. 1 by Aya KannoYour & My Secret, Vol. 1 by Ai MorinagaPrincess Jellyfish, Tome 1 by Akiko Higashimura
Breaking of Gender Norms/Feminism in Manga
101 books — 65 voters
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei by Koji KumetaFull Tilt by Neal Shusterman
Book You Loved, But No One Else Around You Has Heard Of
363 books — 123 voters

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei by Koji KumetaNo Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popu... by Nico TanigawaHayate the Combat Butler, Vol. 1 by Kenjirō HataYakitate!! Japan, Volume 1 by Takashi Hashiguchi
Manga's that might make you laugh
20 books — 28 voters
Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 1 by Naoki Urasawa
You’re Me, He is You, I'm Him—Books on Multiple Personalities (or Dissociative Identity Disorder)
159 books — 129 voters

Cage of Eden, Vol. 1 by Yoshinobu YamadaChobits, Vol. 1 by ClampMars, Vol. 1 by Fuyumi SoryoCardcaptor Sakura, Vol. 1 by ClampSayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei by Koji Kumeta
Best Completed Manga Series
109 books — 73 voters
Hellsing, Vol. 1 by Kohta HiranoVampire Game, Volume 01 by JUDALChibi Vampire, Vol. 01 by Yuna KagesakiDracula by Bram StokerThirsty by M.T. Anderson
Vampire Books
366 books — 151 voters

Hellsing, Vol. 1 by Kohta HiranoCirque du Freak by Darren ShanRosario+Vampire, Vol. 1 by Akihisa IkedaHideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D, Volume 01 by Saiko TakakiDracula by Bram Stoker
The Ultimate List of Vampire Books
763 books — 388 voters
Hellsing, Vol. 1 by Kohta HiranoDracula by Bram StokerTrinity Blood, Vol. 1 by Kiyo KyujyoHideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D, Volume 01 by Saiko Takaki30 Days of Night by Steve Niles
Vampires that would eat Edward Cullen for breakfast
194 books — 156 voters

Hellsing, Vol. 1 by Kohta Hirano30 Days of Night by Steve NilesDracula by Bram StokerHideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D, Volume 01 by Saiko Takaki
Vampires that DON'T Sparkle!
228 books — 211 voters
The Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanMarvel Zombies by Robert Kirkman30 Days of Night by Steve Niles不安の種+ 4 by Masaaki Nakayama
Best Horror Comics/Graphic Novels!
659 books — 440 voters

Afterschool Charisma, Vol. 1 by Kumiko SuekaneAnimal Farm by George OrwellHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
Books With Unforgettable Characters
9,403 books — 8,330 voters
Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 1 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
The Anime was better than the Manga
55 books — 56 voters

Eyeshield 21, Vol. 1 by Riichiro InagakiOne-Pound Gospel, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi
Best Sports Manga
62 books — 129 voters
Gyo, Vol. 1 by Junji ItoUzumaki by Junji Ito
True Horror
41 books — 74 voters

xxxHolic, Vol. 1 by ClampSavvy by Ingrid LawThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanWolf Brother by Michelle Paver
Most Interesting Magic System
2,613 books — 8,705 voters
xxxHolic, Vol. 1 by ClampThe Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous BoschThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline KellyThe Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz KesslerThe Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Best Book Cover Art
12,384 books — 7,100 voters

The Two Faces of Tomorrow by Yukinobu HoshinoCoraline by P. Craig Russell
Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga adaptations
354 books — 92 voters
Wolf's Rain, Vol. 1 by BONESJulie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead GeorgeWhite Fang by Jack LondonThe Call of the Wild by Jack London
Best Books about Wolves
290 books — 242 voters

The Legend of Zelda by Akira HimekawaThe Legend of Zelda by Akira HimekawaThe Legend of Zelda by Akira HimekawaThe Legend of Zelda by Akira HimekawaThe Legend of Zelda by Akira Himekawa
Best of The Legend of Zelda
24 books — 37 voters
Downsiders by Neal Shusterman
Best Unknown Books
2,326 books — 1,852 voters

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienFull Tilt by Neal ShustermanThe Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline KellyHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Best Books for Teen Boys
1,418 books — 1,549 voters
Miyuki-Chan in Wonderland by ClampRevolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 1 by Chiho SaitōKisses, Sighs, and Cherry Blossom Pink by Milk MorinagaTetragrammaton Labyrinth, Volume 1 by Ei Itou
Yuri Manga in English
162 books — 115 voters

Cardcaptor Sakura by ClampCardcaptor Sakura, Vol. 1 by ClampYu Yu Hakusho, Vol. 1 by Yoshihiro TogashiPandora Hearts 1巻 by Jun MochizukiX/1999, Volume 01 by Clamp
Awesome Manga!
54 books — 27 voters
Into the Wild by Erin HunterMillions of Cats by Wanda GágVarjak Paw by S.F. SaidLife of Pi by Yann MartelChi's Sweet Home, Volume 1 by Kanata Konami
Great Cat Books
1,581 books — 953 voters

Cat Paradise, Vol. 1 by Yuji IwaharaTomorrow's Magic by Pamela F. ServiceHarold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett JohnsonMatilda by Roald Dahl
Unique special abilities/superpowers
312 books — 293 voters
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyCrank by Ellen HopkinsAmerica by E.R. Frank
YA involving mental health issues (2000-present)
484 books — 1,031 voters