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Ulysses by James Joyce
Abandoned Books
1,469 books — 1,467 voters
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
LGBTQ Science Fiction and Fantasy
2,034 books — 1,932 voters

Bride by Ali HazelwoodThe Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Best Books of 2024
774 books — 899 voters
Norse Mythology by Neil GaimanA Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. MaasLa Belle Sauvage by Philip PullmanCaraval by Stephanie GarberCarve the Mark by Veronica Roth
Best Books of 2017
1,743 books — 3,084 voters

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasThe Cruel Prince by Holly BlackThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanLost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde
2021 Reading Challenge Group Secret Santa Gifts
198 books — 8 voters
His Dark Materials by Philip PullmanA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerRed Rising by Pierce Brown
2021 Reading Challenge - 25K Members!
109 books — 54 voters

Matilda by Roald DahlThe Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan DoyleHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanLirael by Garth NixNimona by N.D. Stevenson
Books With Nerdy, Geeky, or Genius Heroes and Heroines
1,145 books — 1,045 voters
The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonTwelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Books with "Night" in the title
1,230 books — 92 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternHis Majesty's Dragon by Naomi NovikCinder by Marissa MeyerJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Book Riot's 100 Must-Read Sci-Fi Fantasy Novels By Female Authors
100 books — 85 voters
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
Shakespearean Historical Fiction
62 books — 36 voters

Ulysses by James Joyce
The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Started) book ever
2,576 books — 13,097 voters
Die Verschwörung von Brigant by Sally GreenPierce Brown's Red Rising by Rik HoskinCold Bath Street by A.J. Hartley
Goodreads Choice Awards 2018 (eligible for write-in only)
1,451 books — 2,238 voters

Uprooted by Naomi NovikThe Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Timeless Classics for Reading Challengers
238 books — 139 voters
Doctor Who by Gary RussellDoctor Who by Jacqueline Rayner
Doctor Who Books
423 books — 143 voters

Iron Gold by Pierce BrownThe Last Tudor by Philippa GregoryLethal White by Robert GalbraithOrigin by Dan BrownWonder Woman by Leigh Bardugo
Most Anticipated Books for 2017
76 books — 112 voters
Red Rising by Pierce BrownThe Invisible Library by Genevieve CogmanSeraphina by Rachel HartmanMatilda by Roald DahlHis Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
Top 10 for the Reading Challengers
5,837 books — 4,181 voters

Morning Star by Pierce BrownHalf Lost by Sally GreenHarry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
Best Books of 2016
1,844 books — 2,785 voters
The Golden Compass by Philip PullmanHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Invisible Library by Genevieve CogmanRed Rising by Pierce Brown
Recommended by Reading Challengers
5,999 books — 4,525 voters

The Golden Compass by Philip PullmanHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Lev Grossman’s Ten Must-Read Fantasy Novels
11 books — 12 voters
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeThe Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan DoyleMagician by Raymond E. FeistShip of Magic by Robin Hobb
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,867 books — 6,999 voters

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Five Orange Pips and Other Cases by Arthur Conan DoyleNorthanger Abbey by Jane AustenEmma by Jane Austen
Penguin English Library
135 books — 445 voters
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenEragon by Christopher PaoliniRed Rising by Pierce BrownGolden Son by Pierce BrownMorning Star by Pierce Brown
Judge A Book By Its Cover!
15,026 books — 16,968 voters

Red Rising by Pierce BrownGolden Son by Pierce BrownMorning Star by Pierce BrownThe Collectors by Philip PullmanThe Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,674 books — 14,018 voters
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica Roth
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,851 books — 21,780 voters

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams1984 by George Orwell
Best Books on My Shelf
232 books — 73 voters
Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingDivergent by Veronica RothThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Which children's or YA books is most recommended by you?
1,382 books — 929 voters

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayMansfield Park by Jane AustenFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesTwilight by Stephenie MeyerNew Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Popular Books Everyone Seems to Love but You
340 books — 180 voters
Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingMatilda by Roald DahlThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanEldest by Christopher Paolini
Children's Books I'll Re-Read No Matter How Old I Am
2,522 books — 3,682 voters

Macbeth by William ShakespeareThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeRoom by Emma Donoghue1984 by George OrwellDr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
The Five Books I Would Require If I Taught an English Literature Class
625 books — 2,755 voters
The Rose Field by Philip Pullman
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE COVER!!!
415 books — 858 voters


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