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Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareVampire Academy by Richelle MeadCity of Ashes by Cassandra ClareJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Books You Can't Pass Up
749 books — 415 voters
Hush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareFallen by Lauren KateCity of Glass by Cassandra ClareVampire Academy by Richelle Mead
"Love Stories" AWESOMENESS!!!!
416 books — 728 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollVampire Academy by Richelle MeadGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Most Unique Female Characters
1,137 books — 925 voters
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Best Modern Mystery, Crime fiction
1,910 books — 1,331 voters

Christine by Stephen KingHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickCarrie by Stephen King
Best Teen Horror/Suspense/Thriller
920 books — 1,571 voters
City of Bones by Cassandra ClareCity of Glass by Cassandra ClareCity of Ashes by Cassandra ClareShiver by Maggie StiefvaterHush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Favorite Young Adult Novels
703 books — 828 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Help by Kathryn StockettVampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Girl Power Books
1,121 books — 1,041 voters
Little Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Help by Kathryn StockettThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldLove You Forever by Robert MunschGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Books That Had You Sobbing
872 books — 1,450 voters

City of Bones by Cassandra ClareCity of Glass by Cassandra ClareCity of Ashes by Cassandra ClareEvermore by Alyson Noel
2009 Printz Contenders
55 books — 1,452 voters
City of Bones by Cassandra ClareHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickVampire Academy by Richelle MeadShiver by Maggie StiefvaterThe Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Best Teen/Young Adult Books
2,096 books — 2,668 voters

Dark Lover by J.R. Ward’Salem’s Lot by Stephen KingMarked by P.C. Cast
Cool vampire books
52 books — 31 voters
Angel Burn by L.A. Weatherly
Great Book, Terrible Cover
39 books — 13 voters

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Where Would SF be with out these authors part 4
106 books — 19 voters
The Time Machine by H.G. WellsA Fighting Man of Mars by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Master Mind of Mars by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Where would SF be without these authors?
138 books — 30 voters

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettPeter Pan by J.M. BarrieThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Children's Lit Before 1923
243 books — 111 voters
East of Eden by John SteinbeckCross Stitch by Diana GabaldonHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickCrescendo by Becca FitzpatrickSilence by Becca Fitzpatrick
Beach Reads 2012
209 books — 98 voters

The Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Old School Fantasy
61 books — 12 voters
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre DumasTreasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules VerneThe Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
Adventure, Fantasy, and Sci Fi Before 1923
210 books — 54 voters

Dead Witch Walking by Kim HarrisonEvery Which Way But Dead by Kim HarrisonThe Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim HarrisonFor a Few Demons More by Kim HarrisonA Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison
Fantasy Romance Novels
48 books — 44 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareUnderworld by Meg CabotClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareClockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Beyond Amazing, Fantasy Books!
171 books — 145 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisRosemary’s Baby by Ira LevinThe Shining by Stephen KingThe Magus by John Fowles’Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels
100 books — 42 voters
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Unlikely Heroes
39 books — 48 voters

City of Bones by Cassandra ClareDragon Actually by G.A. AikenThe Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
Not your Typical Damsel in Distress
90 books — 41 voters
Shiver by Maggie StiefvaterForever by Maggie StiefvaterLinger by Maggie Stiefvater
Werewolf/Transformation Books which are not in the Horror genre
17 books — 12 voters

City of Bones by Cassandra ClareCity of Glass by Cassandra ClareCity of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Fantasy/SF Atlas--New York City
157 books — 35 voters
The Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Outdoor Survival Fantasy
110 books — 63 voters

1984 by George OrwellDracula by Bram StokerClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClarePeter Pan by J.M. BarrieShadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
Fantasy/SF Atlas--London
232 books — 97 voters
Fallen by Lauren KateTorment by Lauren KateRapture by Lauren KatePassion by Lauren Kate
Great Fantasy YA Book Series
19 books — 18 voters

The Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceLord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson
SF Book Club "Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books of the last 50 years" (1953-2002)
55 books — 17 voters
1984 by George OrwellInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceGulliver’s Travels by Jonathan SwiftThe Stand by Stephen KingThe Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Inquest's 100 Books Thou Shalt Read Before You Die
100 books — 22 voters