Stiff by Mary RoachSalt by Mark KurlanskyThe Professor and the Madman by Simon WinchesterThe Ghost Map by Steven JohnsonLongitude by Dava Sobel
Microhistory: Social Histories of Just One Thing
10th out of 1,922 books — 2,288 voters
Salt by Mark KurlanskyAt Home by Bill  BrysonThe American Translator by Ahmed AlshuwaikhatGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared DiamondThe Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester
Histories of the Everyday
2nd out of 380 books — 434 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)
118th out of 6,429 books — 8,213 voters
The Fault in Our Stars by John  GreenMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe Martian by Andy Weir
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
244th out of 7,684 books — 14,493 voters

Freakonomics by Steven D. LevittBorn To Rise by Lorna  BlakeA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill  BrysonLean In by Sheryl SandbergFirst Time Dad by James        Macdonald
Interesting and Readable Nonfiction
97th out of 4,688 books — 3,499 voters
John Adams by David McCulloughThe Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer1776 by David McCulloughThe Guns of August by Barbara W. TuchmanTeam of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Best History Books
126th out of 4,107 books — 4,726 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
66th out of 4,172 books — 1,596 voters
ROADMAP FOR A BRILLIANT LIFE by Elaine Yarbrough & Bob BensonThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoLean In by Sheryl SandbergGod's Existence by Gary R. LindbergThe Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Life Transformation Books
202nd out of 4,050 books — 3,442 voters

The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe House of Hades by Rick RiordanThe Mark of Athena by Rick RiordanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Totally Amazing Books That Should Be Read By Everybody!
155th out of 2,646 books — 1,170 voters
Stiff by Mary RoachThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootSalt by Mark KurlanskyEats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne TrussThe Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester
You Read a Book about What?
281st out of 4,186 books — 2,552 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsA Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboThe Help by Kathryn StockettA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinDivergent by Veronica Roth
What's the Book You Can't Wait to Read This Summer?
2164th out of 14,970 books — 15,579 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
204th out of 2,999 books — 1,160 voters

Escape to the Maroons by Mike WeedallLife in a Medieval City by Frances GiesAt Home by Bill  BrysonLifelines The Bowen Love Letters by Susan Lee WardA Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman
Social History Books - All About People & Society
3rd out of 781 books — 222 voters
Walden or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau1984 by George OrwellStranger to the Beautiful by Don HynesEden 2 by Joseph A. AndersonA New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
Thought Provoking
350th out of 3,100 books — 1,949 voters

The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoThe Prophet by Kahlil GibranThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupérySocialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism! by Todor BombovGod's Existence by Gary R. Lindberg
Inspiring Books
569th out of 5,183 books — 4,360 voters
Stranger to the Beautiful by Don HynesTaoTuning by Adrian EmeryThe Memoirs of Dr. Sex by Andrew M. BarclaySocialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism! by Todor BombovThe Wild Iris by Louise Glück
Inspiring Books For All Ages
274th out of 2,826 books — 1,867 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeViciously Yours by Jamie Applegate HunterA Story of Yesterday by Sergio Cobo1984 by George OrwellPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Books Every Human Being Should Read
411th out of 3,147 books — 2,439 voters
A Walk in the Woods by Bill  BrysonA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill  BrysonIn a Sunburned Country by Bill  BrysonThe Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill  BrysonNotes from a Small Island by Bill  Bryson
Best Bill Bryson Books
7th out of 19 books — 107 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsA Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingMockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Must Read Books- Different Genres
1761st out of 15,289 books — 12,142 voters
Mockingjay by Suzanne CollinsSpirit Bound by Richelle MeadClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareRoom by Emma DonoghueLast Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
Best Books of 2010
125th out of 1,580 books — 2,477 voters

Walden or, Life in the Woods by Henry David ThoreauInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsSocialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism! by Todor Bombov
favorite non-fiction
340th out of 3,019 books — 1,490 voters
Love is the Main Ingredient by Lenore Nolan RyanSocialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism! by Todor BombovStart with Why by Simon SinekThe Last Lecture by Randy PauschJust Love Her by Raz Mihal
Most inspiring Nonfiction
416th out of 2,706 books — 1,541 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
433rd out of 2,654 books — 1,252 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
708th out of 5,469 books — 5,187 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupérySiddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Books that Changed the Way You View Life
1164th out of 10,627 books — 6,159 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling1984 by George Orwell
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
3909th out of 33,020 books — 125,265 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
6735th out of 79,664 books — 296,936 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakA Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
3226th out of 15,699 books — 18,153 voters

The Gormenghast Novels by Mervyn PeakeThe Quincunx by Charles PalliserThe Elephant Tree by R.D. RonaldLost in Yaba by Walt GleesonThe CodeBreaker Mindset by Chitra Nawbatt
Best Unappreciated Books
520th out of 4,379 books — 2,306 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsA Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeCatching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Books That Have Made An Impression
639th out of 4,249 books — 2,732 voters

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