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1984 by George Orwell
Best Books That You Should Read
638 books — 313 voters
1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellLord of the Flies by William GoldingFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburySlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Best Social and Political Satires
493 books — 496 voters

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Books Set in High School
700 books — 546 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellCoraline by Neil GaimanCoraline by P. Craig RussellThe Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Strong Female Leads in Literature & Fiction (all genres)
1,503 books — 695 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.1984 by George Orwell
Books That Are Worth Your Time
691 books — 341 voters
The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisWhere the Sidewalk Ends by Shel SilversteinCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteSideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar
Best Juvenile Fiction Series (Ages 7-12)
633 books — 387 voters

The Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Excellence in sarcasm
401 books — 615 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyLord of the Flies by William GoldingFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury1984 by George Orwell
Books That Have Made An Impression
3,869 books — 1,975 voters

The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Best Humor Writing
807 books — 800 voters
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett
I Honestly LOL'd
871 books — 1,167 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Best Comedic Science Ficttion Books
604 books — 1,184 voters
Life of Pi by Yann MartelThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon1984 by George OrwellSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Best Beach Reads 2015
1,738 books — 2,270 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Giving Tree by Shel SilversteinThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonLife of Pi by Yann MartelSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
All-Time Awesome Books
11,766 books — 7,371 voters
Good Omens by Terry PratchettSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Animal Farm by George OrwellSayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei by Koji Kumeta
Best Dark Humor
724 books — 1,649 voters

The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Traveling Vicariously
2,106 books — 1,831 voters
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett
Humorous Paranormal Books
1,418 books — 2,016 voters

The Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsWhere the Sidewalk Ends by Shel SilversteinGood Omens by Terry PratchettSideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar
Books That Made Me Laugh Out Loud
2,049 books — 2,346 voters
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Books that Make you Laugh
3,487 books — 5,028 voters

The Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Best Humorous Books
4,285 books — 7,883 voters
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanCat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Good Omens by Terry Pratchett
Funniest Novels of All Time
1,404 books — 2,273 voters

Twilight by Stephenie MeyerMarked by P.C. CastMatched by Ally CondieBlue Bloods by Melissa de la CruzUglies by Scott Westerfeld
Series I've Given Up On...
1,024 books — 3,352 voters
The Squire and the Scroll by Jennie BishopBartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. SeussFables by Arnold LobelZoe and Her Zebra by Clare Beaton
Best Children's Books Most People Haven't Heard of...
1,682 books — 766 voters

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1 by Gerard WayBeasts of Burden by Evan DorkinScott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O'Malley
Best Independent Comics & Graphic Novels
344 books — 286 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Disappointing Books
2,735 books — 4,607 voters

A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce CameronThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonKurt Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle by Harold BloomReady Player One by Ernest ClineFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Fiction not AIMED toward Young Adults, but APPROPRIATE for Young Adults
10 books — 6 voters
RG Veda, Vol. 01 by ClampStargirl by Jerry SpinelliJourney to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne
'Clinkers'
26 books — 8 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Angel Experiment by James PattersonIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
YA Books Far Better than Twilight
3,236 books — 4,903 voters
Kitaro by Shigeru Mizuki
Fiction Based in Japanese Mythology
67 books — 93 voters

Bizenghast, Volume 1 by M. Alice LeGrowBeautiful Creatures by Kami GarciaMatched by Ally CondieBlue Bloods by Melissa de la CruzTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Beautiful Covers Hiding Awful Books
352 books — 711 voters
Black Jack, Vol. 1 by Osamu TezukaThe Two Faces of Tomorrow by Yukinobu HoshinoX (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 by ClampAl Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer CholdenkoQuidditch Through the Ages by J.K. Rowling
Books That Do Not Have A Person On The Cover
869 books — 104 voters