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Divergent by Veronica RothCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingGabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard
Best Break Out
2,126 books — 3,999 voters
Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee JonesThe 5th Wave by Rick YanceyReal by Katy EvansBranded by Abi KetnerThe Law of Attraction by N.M. Silber
New Series (2013)
1,102 books — 2,378 voters

Evermore by Alyson NoelTwilight by Stephenie MeyerFallen by Lauren KateHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickShiver by Maggie Stiefvater
I read the first one and didn't feel compelled to finish the trilogy/series
885 books — 2,054 voters
The 5th Wave by Rick YanceyGameboard of the Gods by Richelle MeadMind Games by Kiersten WhiteThe Program by Suzanne YoungLet the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger
First In Series (2013)
899 books — 2,037 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Great Debut Novels
1,595 books — 1,488 voters
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasRed Queen by Victoria AveyardMermen by Mimi Jean PamfiloffAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa TahirSix of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
New Series (2015)
496 books — 1,200 voters

Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. JensenThe Young Elites by Marie LuThe Iron Trial by Holly BlackSnow Like Ashes by Sara RaaschThe Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
First In Series (2014)
677 books — 1,051 voters
Divergent by Veronica RothUnearthly by Cynthia HandDelirium by Lauren OliverBloodlines by Richelle MeadWither by Lauren DeStefano
First In Series (2011)
413 books — 850 voters

Cinder by Marissa MeyerUnder the Never Sky by Veronica RossiThe Selection by Kiera CassThe Immortal Rules by Julie KagawaEverneath by Brodi Ashton
New Series (2012)
296 books — 669 voters
Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. JensenLiberty or Death by David CookThe Iron Trial by Holly BlackHexed by Michelle KrysA Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
New Series (2014)
191 books — 371 voters

Lady Midnight by Cassandra ClareAge of Myth by Michael J. SullivanThief of Lies by Brenda DrakeAnd I Darken by Kiersten WhiteInto the Dim by Janet B. Taylor
New Series (2016)
212 books — 352 voters
Transcendence by Shay SavageShielding Lily by Alexa RileyLassoing the Virgin Mail-Order Bride by Alexa RileyThe Virgin Duet by Alexa RileyGrowling For Mine by Alexa Riley
Both Virgins!
462 books — 233 voters

The Alchemists of Loom by Elise KovaStrange the Dreamer by Laini TaylorCarve the Mark by Veronica RothCaraval by Stephanie GarberWarcross by Marie Lu
New Series (2017)
140 books — 219 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienRebecca by Daphne du MaurierLolita by Vladimir NabokovA Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Best Beginning of a Novel
148 books — 170 voters

Jet Lag Junkie by Jeff JohnsThe Voyeur's Yacht by Amanda AdamsThe Ghost of Seagull Cottage by Anne AllenCirce by Madeline MillerThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The 52 Book Club 2026: #40 - Author's First And Last Name Start With The Same Letter
430 books — 165 voters
The Great Alone by Kristin HannahThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankJames by Percival EverettPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
52 Book Club 2025: #10 - Author's Last Name Is Also A First Name
733 books — 162 voters

Promises by Marie SextonCut & Run by Madeleine UrbanFaith & Fidelity by Tere MichaelsCaptive Prince by C.S. PacatCaught Running by Madeleine Urban
First Time M/M Readers List
608 books — 147 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsThe Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. MaasBookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
52 Book Club 2025: #11 - A Prequel
143 books — 115 voters

Something About You by Julie JamesExtreme Exposure by Pamela ClareThe Darkest Hour by Maya BanksHell on Wheels by Julie Ann WalkerKill and Tell by Linda Howard
All Time Favorite FIRST In Series Romantic Suspense (Excludes Paranormal and Historical)
188 books — 104 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingDon't Close Your Eyes by Lynessa JamesCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareStarshine by G.S. Jennsen
1st in Awesome Series
222 books — 80 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
First Book in a Series
323 books — 68 voters
Song for Papa Crow by Marit MenzinBailey Beats the Blah by Karen TyrrellDeclan Grows Up by C. Austin LeeEli the Minnow and The Coral Cave Adventure by David L. SterlingFruzzle's Mystery Talent by Karen (Kara) Brueggeman
First Picture Book
58 books — 62 voters

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienWatership Down by Richard AdamsLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott
The First Book Longer Than 400 Pages That I Read
33 books — 61 voters
City of Bones by Cassandra ClareCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsEclipse by Stephenie MeyerShangri-La Trailer Park by John ZunskiNightwatching by John Zunski
Books That Had Me From The First Page
93 books — 35 voters

The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsLooking for Alaska by John GreenCinder by Marissa Meyer
My First Kiss Went a Little Like This…
217 books — 31 voters
Divergent by Veronica RothLegend by Marie LuShiver by Maggie StiefvaterBeautiful Creatures by Kami GarciaThe Lying Game by Sara Shepard
I really preferred the first in the series
120 books — 27 voters

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan DoyleThe A.B.C. Murders by Agatha ChristieThe Moonstone by Wilkie CollinsThe Body in the Library by Agatha ChristieThe Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
The 52 Book Club's Mystery Genre Challenge - #1 A Classic Mystery
17 books — 8 voters
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth WareCaught by Harlan CobenThe Sun Down Motel by Simone St. JamesBeth Is Dead by Katie BernetCape Rage by Ron Corbett
The 52 Book Club's Mystery Genre Challenge - #20 Title Starts With First Letter Of Author's Last Name
60 books — 6 voters

The Question (1986-2010) #1 by Dennis O'NeilNew Mutants #18 by Chris ClaremontWonder Woman (1987-2006) #15 by George PérezAlpha Flight (1983-1994) #3 by John ByrneAmazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #278 by Tom DeFalco
Best Comics of the 1980s (covers only)
100 books — 2 voters
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire NorthNinth House by Leigh BardugoOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonThe Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'FarrellGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Buzzword 2026: April - Ordinal Numbers (and Positional Words)
67 books — 2 voters

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