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1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleySiddhartha by Hermann HesseTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Books that make you think.
1,116 books — 1,047 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Law of Attraction by N.M. SilberWallbanger by Alice ClaytonBet Me by Jennifer CrusieThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
Books with Witty Banter/Dialogue
1,070 books — 864 voters

Wallbanger by Alice ClaytonThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenThe Law of Attraction by N.M. SilberPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenSeduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec
Witty/Funny Couples
582 books — 672 voters
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer AshleyTempt Me at Twilight by Lisa KleypasWhen Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa JamesMine Till Midnight by Lisa KleypasIt Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas
Brainy/Genius Romantic Heroes
549 books — 603 voters

Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyA Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Unconventional, Seductive, Intelligent and Dizzyingly Surreal
741 books — 388 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasDivergent by Veronica RothCinder by Marissa MeyerVampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Kickass Female Protagonists
280 books — 207 voters

1984 by George OrwellTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Best Books for Smart People
716 books — 143 voters
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa20th Century Boys 1 by Naoki UrasawaBerserk, Vol. 1 by Kentaro MiuraNausicaä of the Valley of Wind, Vol. 1 by Hayao MiyazakiA Bride's Story, Vol. 1 by Kaoru Mori
Manga as Voted by Manga Elitist
139 books — 98 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe King of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Most Intelligent Plots
234 books — 87 voters
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesClean Sweep by Ilona AndrewsSweep in Peace by Ilona AndrewsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingPiranesi by Susanna Clarke
Sentient Houses
160 books — 67 voters

The Cavalier by Israh AziziHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingFire by Kristin CashoreThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsGraceling by Kristin Cashore
Young Adult Fantasy Books for the Intelligent Reader
172 books — 56 voters
Fetish Transcendence by BillierosieRebellious Slave by BillierosieDomination & Submission by Michael MakaiComplicated Moonlight by Lynessa LayneThe Beast in Me by Billierosie
Smart, Sexy and Kinda Kinky
41 books — 51 voters

Tainted Shadows by Kendrick SimsSchasm by Shari J. RyanDeath Note, Vol. 1 by Tsugumi OhbaThe End of Miracles by Monica StarkmanFissure Free by Shari J. Ryan
Intelligent and Psychological Book
24 books — 44 voters
Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented By The Alche... by Sybrina DurantMagical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented By The Actin... by Sybrina DurantMagical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented By The Alche... by Sybrina DurantCool Science Experiments For Kids! by Sumita MukherjeeThe Confounding Case of the Climate Crisis by Owen R Liu
Science Books for EVERY elementary classroom
39 books — 44 voters

The Brave Art of Motherhood by Rachel Marie MartinConscious Parenting by Nataša PantovićMama, PhD by Elrena EvansBringing Up Bébé by Pamela DruckermanJust Think by Nancy J. Nordenson
Beyond Motherhood: How mothers maintain their intelligent, creative, complex selves while simultaneuously parenting
27 books — 43 voters
Wood, Talc And Mr. J by Chris RoseThe Syrian Virgin by Zack LoveAnissa's Redemption by Zack LoveA House Without Windows by Stevie TurnerGone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Smart, Modern, Engrossing
50 books — 29 voters

The Golden Compass by Philip PullmanDune by Frank HerbertThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
YA sci-fi Fantasy for clever readers
134 books — 28 voters
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Richard P. FeynmanFlowers for Algernon by Daniel KeyesKing Street Run by V.R. LingEnder's Game by Orson Scott CardThe Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller
High IQ books
92 books — 20 voters

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria RemarqueA Separate Peace by John KnowlesTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerA Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
Barnes and Noble's Books That Make You Think
74 books — 14 voters
1984 by George OrwellCapitalism for Democrats by Martin LowyThe United States Constitution by Founding FathersAntisemitism by Deborah E. LipstadtCop Under Fire by David Clarke Jr.
Valuable Historical and Political Reads
142 books — 13 voters

The Hanover Square Affair by Ashley GardnerIndia Black by Carol K. CarrSilent in the Grave by Deanna RaybournThe Nell Sweeney Historical Mysteries by P.B. RyanA Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas
Best Romance Historical Mystery Suspense Spy Thriller Romance Series Pub.2005+
19 books — 10 voters
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodWool Omnibus by Hugh HoweyBid the Gods Arise by Robert MullinEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Seriously Deep Sci-Fi / Fantasy
17 books — 3 voters

A Brief History of Time by Stephen W. HawkingThe White Album by Joan DidionRethinking Diabetes by Gary TaubesRelativity Applications of Mass by Troy McDermottLongitude by Dava Sobel
Books That Make Me Feel Stupid
20 books — 3 voters
Harry Styles and the New York Apocalypse by G.B. HopeWild Cats by Rebecca Merry MurdockGunfight at the Old Leake Canal by G.B. HopeEye of the Drone by Rebecca Merry MurdockTravels with Gannon and Wyatt by Patti Wheeler
YAs who think a lot
11 books — 2 voters

The Black Cloud by Fred HoyleSolaris by Stanisław LemStories of Your Life and Others by Ted ChiangAt the Mountains of Madness by H.P. LovecraftWho Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr.
Non-anthropomorphic Intelligences in Fiction
72 books — 2 voters
Undertow by S.M. StelmackMidnight Everlasting by S.M. StelmackNecropolis of Light by S.M. Stelmack
What's as good as Undertow (UnderCity Chronicles)
3 books — 1 voter

Pygmalion by George Bernard ShawMy Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa MoshfeghTenement Kid by Bobby GillespieThe Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathIn the Jingle Jangle Jungle by Joel Gion
Books for Fans of Shoegaze Music
27 books — 1 voter
The White Album by Joan DidionThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Books I like to take my time to read
3 books — 1 voter

Spanking the Maid by Robert CooverMilk Fed by Melissa BroderStory of the Eye by Georges BatailleThe 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis de SadeVenus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
Literary Erotica
6 books — 1 voter
The Dead Boy Detectives by Ed BrubakerThe Sandman, Vol. 4 by Neil GaimanRetribution by C.M. SutterThis Monster of Mine by Shalini AbeysekaraDead Boy Detectives by Pornsak Pichetshote
Psychic, Spectral or Magical Crime Solvers in Fiction
21 books — 1 voter

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