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Sorry, I never read Sarah J. Maas' books. yet.But I do feel that:
1) Knight In Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux is one of the best books written.
2) Ransom by Julie Garwood is another best book, to me.
3) Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is another best book.
I can go on, but I think that everyone best books will be different; that what makes them special, to them.
Great list! I haven't read all of these, but I totally agree with the ones I have!
HP Series over the Odyssey kinds of speaks volumes really. Over The Lord of the Rings too? What is this sacrilege? Also, Roadside Picnic needs to be better represented. It's a darn fine and very weird book.
Zofia wrote: "HP Series over the Odyssey kinds of speaks volumes really. Over The Lord of the Rings too? What is this sacrilege? Also, Roadside Picnic needs to be better represented. It's a darn fine and very we..."Owl House is> than Porker because there's actual LGBT representation, no Cursed Child play, no human Nagini, an actually supportive mentor figure who isn't calm like Dumbledore, and no BS about wizards dumping on the floor. Also, Luz Noceda's mom is alive and Harry Potter's parents are DEAD!
Joan wrote: "proof that the truth is not democratic =/seriously, jane austen? errughhh."
What about her? She's a literary legend
We need to be cognisant of the period/s in which our classics were written, and the restrictions under which they were written (cultural, social); and then think about what they wrote - it's like 'wow!". And that’s why they are classics.
Nah! The Worst Witch will always be a classic above Connecticut Yankee and Iliad beats both and Aethiopis should’ve survived.
Brian wrote: "I like how "The Brothers K" is "better" here than Dostoyevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov." What a joke!"Hi Do you still read ??
seeing all this books made me think that I really, I mean REALLY need to read more but then again I don't think I will like them either way...the only one's I know in this list are the ones made as a movie though.....
it’s so funny how Twilight is apparently the 6th best book of all time, but it’s also #1 on Worst Books of All Time. that book really divided people.
why it's only 10000 books while you list 123,611 books!?
Sadly my all time favourite, Truman Capote's In Cold Blood is nowhere to be seen
Everyone has their own opinions; Some like romance, some like fantacy, some like historical fiction etc... To blame the list is like blaming the wall when you stub your toe. No one individual person can controll what books goes where in a vote; In the end it's decided by the majority of people on goodreads that decided to participate in the vote. It's just simple democracy. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, the whole point of reading is mainly for enjoyment. To fight and complain about what the majority has decided on. You are all entitled to your opinions of the greatest book of all time. (Or your favorite book depending on how you look at the situation.) Instead of complaining, I enjoy asking others why that the book they chose is their favorite. It's always interesting seeing another persons point of view. Don't get me wrong im no goodie-two-shoes by all means; But I just think its pointless arguing over something that we cant change.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, democracy simply doesn't work
Greg wrote: "I've said it before and I'll say it again, democracy simply doesn't work"Wrong! Democracy is the best form of government and all the opposition has done is be proven wrong over and over.
God save the King!
why do we have ali hazelwood here?
Reading is subjective - and we're all different. We like what we like. And that's a good thing. It encourages diversity and discussion. If we all liked the same thing... it would be a very small library.
Diana wrote: "Reading is subjective - and we're all different. We like what we like. And that's a good thing. It encourages diversity and discussion. If we all liked the same thing... it would be a very small li..."very true.
Lists are a waste of time. Unless of course you make them up yourself. then they're brilliant.
Owen wrote: "Lists are a waste of time. Unless of course you make them up yourself. then they're brilliant."Like yours?
Whoever voted The Hunger Games as the number one book needs to take a step back a reevaluate their life choices.
Marian wrote: "Whoever voted The Hunger Games as the number one book needs to take a step back a reevaluate their life choices."🤣🤣🤣
Marian wrote: "Whoever voted The Hunger Games as the number one book needs to take a step back a reevaluate their life choices."Ummm...You need to take a step back girly.
Joan wrote: "proof that the truth is not democratic =/seriously, jane austen? errughhh."
So true...why the HECK would they add the giving tree?!
Donne wrote: "Marian wrote: "Whoever voted The Hunger Games as the number one book needs to take a step back a reevaluate their life choices."🤣🤣🤣"
Don't get me wrong, it's an okay series for middle schoolers, but not good enough to be voted the number one book💀You honestly believe The Hunger Games is the greatest book series ever written? Hey, if The Hunger Games is your literary Everest, then I guess you really are living in the shallow end of the fiction pool. It’s sweet that you think a book where the most complex character development is deciding who can survive a buffet of deadly berries is the pinnacle of literature
Marian wrote: "Donne wrote: "Marian wrote: "Whoever voted The Hunger Games as the number one book needs to take a step back a reevaluate their life choices."🤣🤣🤣"
Don't get me wrong, it's an okay series for mid..."
🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for the morning laugh before I start my work day.
Marian wrote: "Whoever voted The Hunger Games as the number one book needs to take a step back a reevaluate their life choices."So true! Hunger games is good but just like twillight after reading it once it gets annyoning! But the first time its good.
I came on here for book recommendations. Its absolute crap. Unbelievable that a recommendation site can't give you anything to read.
Marian wrote: "Donne wrote: "Marian wrote: "Whoever voted The Hunger Games as the number one book needs to take a step back a reevaluate their life choices."🤣🤣🤣"
Don't get me wrong, it's an okay series for mid..."
It's the Ben Nevis of literary mountains, and I'm saying this as a self-published person. Mine are mere foothills surely, but I'm not challenging 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' or 'A Gathering of Old Men' or 'Anna Karenina' any time soon here. Suzanne Collins put in the work, it's enjoyable, but let's keep perspective here.
Liz wrote: "I came on here for book recommendations. Its absolute crap. Unbelievable that a recommendation site can't give you anything to read."Trust me when I say that your best bet is to find a genre you like and search books. If there's an author that's been a hit for you it will recommend similar titles once you've added them to the library, so that helps.
No, Cassandra Claire does not rate higher than anything by N.K. Jemisin. I rebuke this list and hard. Sorry. I'm sure she's a lovelier girl than the Harry Potter toxic fandom made her out to be, but this list shows demographics of this site way more than it shows anything literary.
deleted user wrote: "where is the amber spyglass?"
Too controversial since it depicts both polar bears and Lucifer. The list was made for the type of folks who think The Secret Life of Bees cured racism in America.
Kirsten wrote: "I'm annoyed with Twilight. ExtremelyAnd where is The Shack?"
It's the Goodreads Suburban/Rural Housewives recommendations of those who never heard of Betty Friedan but definitely graduated middle school. And I've probably made more than enough comments about this.
morgue wrote: "can we kill harry potter fans like genuinely"This is kinda crazy, but I've never read Harry Potter.
Neither have I.And I'm just starting to read Sarah J. Maas.
Catherine wrote: "Neither have I.And I'm just starting to read Sarah J. Maas."
Yeah, I've only ever read the first three chapters of ACOTAR.
Okay, I'm confused, Which books are considered ACOTAR?
Marla wrote: "this is the second list--worst books was the first--and i'm done. this is madness. i mean, how many mormons congregated to vote the book of mormon as a top 100 book? really?"This list is a hot mess!!
Catherine wrote: "Okay, I'm confused, Which books are considered ACOTAR?"All of the A Court of Thorns And Roses series.
I am very surprised that "War and Peace" is not included.
Looking for throne of glass and poison study.. anybody seen them?
~Mavey~ wrote: "Looking for throne of glass and poison study.. anybody seen them?"Nope!
Marian wrote: "Donne wrote: "Marian wrote: "Whoever voted The Hunger Games as the number one book needs to take a step back a reevaluate their life choices."
🤣🤣🤣"
Don't get me wrong, it's an okay series for mid..."
Plus, it's a ripoff of the already lame Battle Royale.
Jeffrey wrote: "~Mavey~ wrote: "Looking for throne of glass and poison study.. anybody seen them?"Nope!
Marian wrote: "Donne wrote: "Marian wrote: "Whoever voted The Hunger Games as the number one book needs to t..."
Haha thanks, I managed to find Poison study in the very last pages
The fact that Hunger Games and Twilight are on the top 10 makes me question if Goodreads is nothing but upper class, suburban, stay at home moms.
Guys, can we please do better than Twilight and Hunger Games?These books have been in style forever and they get annoying after a while.
Hmm...good point. The..."
You have a great point. The Bible is completely true where the 'Book of Mormon' is not.
According to ChatGPT when asked the question "Is the Bible a novel?":
ChatGPT
The Bible is a collection of religious texts and scriptures sacred to Christianity and Judaism, among other faiths. It contains a variety of literary genres, including historical narratives, poetry, wisdom literature, and prophecy. While some parts of the Bible might resemble elements of a novel, such as character development and plot, its primary purpose is religious and spiritual guidance rather than purely fictional storytelling. However, some biblical stories, like those of David and Goliath or the prodigal son, can be appreciated for their narrative qualities akin to those found in novels.
So...
We could debate this for a while :-)