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On Writing by Stephen KingThe Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.Bird by Bird by Anne LamottWriting Down the Bones by Natalie GoldbergEats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss
Best Books on Writing
3rd out of 803 books — 1,332 voters
On Writing by Stephen KingBird by Bird by Anne LamottThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronLetters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria RilkeWriting Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
Best Books on Creative Life
2nd out of 512 books — 624 voters

The Devil in the White City by Erik LarsonFreakonomics by Steven D. LevittA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared DiamondOutliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
71st out of 6,260 books — 8,073 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Best Books Ever
1797th out of 77,614 books — 289,693 voters

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertPersepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Memoirs by Women
21st out of 3,184 books — 3,139 voters
Freakonomics by Steven D. LevittA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonFirst Time Dad by James MacdonaldSocialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism! by Todor BombovThe Cosmic Experience of One by Jasun Ether
Interesting and Readable Nonfiction
164th out of 4,367 books — 2,535 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George Orwell
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
2886th out of 32,285 books — 123,182 voters
On Writing by Stephen KingThe Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac GlyerBird by Bird by Anne LamottThe Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Best Books For Writers
4th out of 135 books — 117 voters

The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoSocialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism! by Todor BombovThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryLiving Fearless by Jamie WinshipThe Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
Inspiring Books
424th out of 4,823 books — 3,626 voters
On Writing by Stephen KingBird by Bird by Anne LamottEats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne TrussCrafting the Character ARC by Jennie JarvisSave the Cat by Blake Snyder
Books for Aspiring Writers
2nd out of 147 books — 118 voters

Consider the Lobster and Other Essays by David Foster WallaceA Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again by David Foster WallaceMe Talk Pretty One Day by David SedarisBird by Bird by Anne LamottNaked by David Sedaris
Best Book of Essays
4th out of 402 books — 183 voters
On Writing by Stephen KingBird by Bird by Anne LamottThe Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.Writing Down the Bones by Natalie GoldbergWild Mind by Natalie Goldberg
Being a Better Writer
2nd out of 112 books — 58 voters

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankWalden or, Life in the Woods by Henry David ThoreauGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared DiamondSocialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism! by Todor BombovQuantum Energetics and Spirituality Volume 1 by Kenneth Schmitt
Non-fiction - Something for Everyone
236th out of 4,109 books — 1,510 voters
On Writing by Stephen KingBird by Bird by Anne LamottHow to Write Sentences and Paragraphs in Your Novel by Dorothy May MercerHow to Format Your Book by Dorothy May MercerPlot & Structure by James Scott Bell
Writing Books for Writers
2nd out of 161 books — 123 voters

On Writing by Stephen KingOutlining Your Novel by K.M. WeilandBird by Bird by Anne LamottWired for Story by Lisa CronOn Writing Well by William Zinsser
Best Books on the Craft of Writing and Editing Fiction
3rd out of 217 books — 113 voters
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.On Writing by Stephen KingEats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne TrussBird by Bird by Anne LamottThe Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman
Best Writing Reference
4th out of 200 books — 165 voters

Breaking the Bias of English by Vivian ProbstThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsSocialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism! by Todor BombovWalden or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau
favorite non-fiction
304th out of 2,891 books — 1,304 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenSocialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism! by Todor Bombov1984 by George OrwellThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Books that most influenced you
414th out of 2,656 books — 1,245 voters

The Book Thief by Markus ZusakFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyMatilda by Roald DahlThe Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Books about Books
115th out of 1,385 books — 1,519 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George OrwellHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldAnimal Farm by George Orwell
Best Books of the 20th Century
1094th out of 7,889 books — 49,802 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. MartinThe Giver by Lois Lowry
Best Books of the Decade: 1990s
280th out of 3,155 books — 3,679 voters
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankNight by Elie WieselInto Thin Air by Jon KrakauerInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerFreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt
Must Read Non-Fiction
721st out of 5,339 books — 4,683 voters

The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoThe Power of Now by Eckhart TolleThe Secret by Rhonda ByrneThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillUnlock Your Deliverance by Kathryn Krick
Best Self-Help, Spiritual, Motivational, Law of Attraction Books
140th out of 2,057 books — 1,729 voters
Unlock Your Deliverance by Kathryn KrickThe Purpose Driven Life by Rick WarrenThe Case for Christ by Lee StrobelLiving Fearless by Jamie WinshipThe Bait Of Satan by John Bevere
Favorite Self-Help and Healing Books
69th out of 1,084 books — 726 voters

1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoSiddhartha by Hermann HesseThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Books that Changed the Way You View Life
1148th out of 10,565 books — 5,912 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsMockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Books That Have Made An Impression
439th out of 4,004 books — 2,127 voters

A Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboLife of Pi by Yann MartelThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëCity of Bones by Cassandra Clare
What To Read Next
2667th out of 20,757 books — 24,797 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George OrwellPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
2968th out of 15,737 books — 18,341 voters

The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoThe Cosmic Experience of One by Jasun EtherThe Ultimate Human Secrets by Ramzi NajjarMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. FranklUnlock Your Deliverance by Kathryn Krick
Life Transformation Books
655th out of 3,696 books — 2,398 voters
In Cold Blood by Truman CapoteThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootBetween the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesQuantum Energetics and Spirituality Volume 1 by Kenneth SchmittWalden or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau
The Last 10 Nonfiction Books I Read
410th out of 2,992 books — 1,154 voters

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