Nice list idea. My ex hated the Hunger Games and needless to say, it didn't end well. And then, my bestfriend is my bestfriend because of The Hunger Games. Something about books just bring people together.

If you don't get along with someone because of a book, you have some major issues.

Ummm... where's Harry Potter on this list? Shouldn't it be at the top? I mean, back in the day when everyone talked about those books nonstop, if you didn't like Harry Potter, you were ostracized. (Great, now I sound old. That's something I'll probably tell my future children.)

Laura wrote: "If you don't get along with someone because of a book, you have some major issues."

LOL

Madeline wrote: "Ummm... where's Harry Potter on this list? Shouldn't it be at the top? I mean, back in the day when everyone talked about those books nonstop, if you didn't like Harry Potter, you were ostracized. ..."

Everyone read them, and they got old because peoples tastes changed. Now everyones into the hunger games. sadly this will always be.

Ari wrote: "Madeline wrote: "Ummm... where's Harry Potter on this list? Shouldn't it be at the top? I mean, back in the day when everyone talked about those books nonstop, if you didn't like Harry Potter, you ..."

It will be a sad, sad day when and if people can't appreciate Harry Potter anymore. Hopefully that will never happen. *shudders* I still think it should be on the list...

What is the old saying? I learn more from my enemies than I do my friends? Certainly, I learn much from those I don't get along with so it's not much of an issue for me if a friend doesn't care for one of my favorites.

Triv wrote: "Nice list idea. My ex hated the Hunger Games and needless to say, it didn't end well. And then, my bestfriend is my bestfriend because of The Hunger Games. Something about books just bring people t..."

I relate! Goodreads just invited me to vote on this list! That was a surprise as usually friends invite me to vote. I am very passionate about books I love.

While it would be ridiculous to become someone's enemy over book preferences, the books someone treasures say something about his/her values and worldviews. I have met very few people whose dislike of a book extends itself as a dislike of me (and vice versa), but very occasionally, it's a symptom of overall incompatibility.

This list is messed up - all the non-English titles, including one of the books on my booklist - "The Tortilla Curtain" is listed as "America" and in German??????

I'm confused.... Does voting for a book mean you like it or you don't like it?

Booklovinglady wrote: "I'm confused.... Does voting for a book mean you like it or you don't like it?"

I voted Twilight even though it's not my favourite because I think people who hate on Twilight are close-minded. You don't like a book, that's fine. Hating on a book and mocking the fans of a book is wrong, in my opinion. I don't need gratuitous hate and I block haters all the time.

Laura wrote: "If you don't get along with someone because of a book, you have some major issues."

In real life? Yes. In Goodreads we don't need gratuitous negativity. I came to meet people who can help me discover books, not people who hate on them.

Although I don't 'hate' any of the books I've read, I didn't like Fifty Shades of Grey.

Laura wrote: "If you don't get along with someone because of a book, you have some major issues."

So true...

Parvati wrote: "Hating on a book and mocking the fans of a book is wrong, in my opinion."

I agree with you.