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Gone Girl Gone Girl (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as clever)
avg rating 4.15 — 3,454,155 ratings — published 2012
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The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)
by (shelved 14 times as clever)
avg rating 4.20 — 175,466 ratings — published 2007
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And Then There Were None And Then There Were None (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as clever)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,620,904 ratings — published 1939
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as clever)
avg rating 4.22 — 2,019,300 ratings — published 1979
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The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1) The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as clever)
avg rating 3.88 — 137,362 ratings — published 2001
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as clever)
avg rating 4.25 — 826,095 ratings — published 1990
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Lessons in Chemistry Lessons in Chemistry (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as clever)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,790,166 ratings — published 2022
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as clever)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,289,503 ratings — published 2011
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as clever)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,816,180 ratings — published 1813
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The Westing Game The Westing Game (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as clever)
avg rating 3.99 — 235,558 ratings — published 1978
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The Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as clever)
avg rating 4.17 — 406,272 ratings — published 1895
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by (shelved 10 times as clever)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,853,840 ratings — published 1999
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Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10) Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10)
by (shelved 10 times as clever)
avg rating 4.20 — 734,177 ratings — published 1934
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as clever)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,438,795 ratings — published 1997
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as clever)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,360,967 ratings — published 2022
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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham, #1) Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as clever)
avg rating 3.76 — 228,650 ratings — published 2022
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The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1) The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as clever)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,409,705 ratings — published 2022
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Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as clever)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,156,044 ratings — published 2015
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The Name of This Book Is Secret (Secret, #1) The Name of This Book Is Secret (Secret, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as clever)
avg rating 4.07 — 57,036 ratings — published 2007
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as clever)
avg rating 3.82 — 178,931 ratings — published 2009
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Matilda Matilda (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as clever)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,112,314 ratings — published 1988
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The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as clever)
avg rating 3.78 — 483,216 ratings — published 2018
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Remarkably Bright Creatures Remarkably Bright Creatures (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as clever)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,248,894 ratings — published 2022
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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as clever)
avg rating 4.30 — 342,117 ratings — published 2006
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The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1) The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as clever)
avg rating 4.01 — 586,930 ratings — published 2013
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The Help The Help (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as clever)
avg rating 4.47 — 3,026,117 ratings — published 2009
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 7 times as clever)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,116,511 ratings — published 2007
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The Phantom Tollbooth The Phantom Tollbooth (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as clever)
avg rating 4.20 — 307,207 ratings — published 1961
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Yellowface Yellowface (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 3.73 — 1,038,197 ratings — published 2023
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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.50 — 1,143,309 ratings — published 2021
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,511,781 ratings — published 2020
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Anxious People Anxious People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.17 — 809,670 ratings — published 2019
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The Silent Patient The Silent Patient (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,278,412 ratings — published 2019
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The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2) The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,075,890 ratings — published 2019
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Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.57 — 771,356 ratings — published 2016
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The Secret History The Secret History (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,033,534 ratings — published 1992
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The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.52 — 1,084,460 ratings — published 2007
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,663,589 ratings — published 2005
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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.02 — 571,358 ratings — published 1999
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,599,520 ratings — published 2003
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,566,840 ratings — published 1945
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,900,119 ratings — published 1960
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American Gods: Tenth Anniversary (American Gods, #1) American Gods: Tenth Anniversary (American Gods, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.10 — 991,611 ratings — published 2001
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Divergent (Divergent, #1) Divergent (Divergent, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,387,007 ratings — published 2011
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Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,475,338 ratings — published 1985
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.43 — 4,504,013 ratings — published 1998
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.57 — 4,202,298 ratings — published 2000
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,734,309 ratings — published 2012
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,934,200 ratings — published 2008
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The Princess Bride The Princess Bride (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as clever)
avg rating 4.27 — 948,817 ratings — published 1973
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“The disturbing thing about Cardan is how well he plays the fool to disguise his own cleverness.”
Holly Black, The Wicked King

Mark Twain
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