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Goodreads Choice Awards 2011

The 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards went to A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin (Fantasy), Divergent by Veronica Roth (Favorite Book of 2011) and 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami (Fiction), with winners in 19 more categories. 440 books were nominated across 22 categories.

Winners

Fantasy

  1. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martinsource (opens in a new tab)

Favorite Book of 2011

  1. Divergent by Veronica Rothsource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. 1Q84 by Haruki Murakamisource (opens in a new tab)

Food & Cooking

  1. My Father's Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness by Gwyneth Paltrowsource (opens in a new tab)

Goodreads Author

  1. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Claresource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. Vampire Academy by Leigh Dragoonsource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. The Paris Wife by Paula McLainsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacsonsource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. Graveminder by Melissa Marrsource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. Bossypants by Tina Feysource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love by Matthew Logelinsource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovichsource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School by Alexandra Robbinssource (opens in a new tab)

Paranormal Fantasy

  1. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moningsource (opens in a new tab)

Picture Books

  1. When I Grow Up: A Weird Al Rhyming New York Times Bestselling Picture Book That Celebrates Creativity by Al Yankovicsource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. Horoscopes for the Dead by Billy Collinssource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Lover Unleashed by J.R. Wardsource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. 11/22/63 by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)

Travel & Outdoors

  1. Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal by Conor Grennansource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. Divergent by Veronica Rothsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. Where She Went by Gayle Formansource (opens in a new tab)

Nominees

Fantasy

  1. Among Others by Jo Waltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Blackveil by Kristen Britainsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Cast in Ruin by Michelle Sagarasource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Deathless by Catherynne M. Valentesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Don't Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Naamah's Blessing by Jacqueline Careysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. One of Our Thursdays Is Missing by Jasper Ffordesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrencesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Snuff by Terry Pratchettsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Heroes by Joe Abercrombiesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisinsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Magician King by Lev Grossmansource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Measure of the Magic by Terry Brookssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Night Circus by Erin Morgensternsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Omen Machine by Terry Goodkindsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Rogue by Trudi Canavansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfusssource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Twilight's Dawn by Anne Bishopsource (opens in a new tab)

Favorite Book of 2011

  1. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martinsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harknesssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Awakened by P.C. Castsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Bloodlines by Richelle Meadsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Bossypants by Tina Feysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Claresource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylorsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Delirium by Lauren Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Forever by Maggie Stiefvatersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Ready Player One by Ernest Clinesource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moningsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Sing You Home by Jodi Picoultsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. State of Wonder by Ann Patchettsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Night Circus by Erin Morgensternsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Paris Wife by Paula McLainsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfusssource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. Maine by J. Courtney Sullivansource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Night Road by Kristin Hannahsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Once Upon a River by Bonnie Jo Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sing You Home by Jodi Picoultsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. State of Wonder by Ann Patchettsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Swamplandia! by Karen Russellsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbachsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaughsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Leftovers by Tom Perrottasource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithansource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenidessource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlainsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Pale King by David Foster Wallacesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allensource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnessource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Submission by Amy Waldmansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obrehtsource (opens in a new tab)

Food & Cooking

  1. Blood, Bones, and Butter by Gabrielle Hamiltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Day of Honey by Annia Ciezadlosource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Don't Kill the Birthday Girl by Sandra Beasleysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Good Eats 3 by Alton Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home by Jeni Britton Bauersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Life, on the Line by Grant Achatzsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Our Best Bites by Sara Wellssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible by Paula H. Deensource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Power Foods by Whole Living Magazinesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Super Natural Every Day by Heidi Swansonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Kitchen Counter Cooking School by Kathleen Flinnsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Sorcerer's Apprentices by Lisa Abendsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Urban Farm Handbook by Annette Cottrellsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Tomatoland by Barry Estabrooksource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Vegan Pie in the Sky by Isa Chandra Moskowitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Vegan for Life by Jack Norrissource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Veganist by Kathy Frestonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wheat Belly by William Davissource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubessource (opens in a new tab)

Goodreads Author

  1. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harknesssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Across the Universe by Beth Revissource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Basilisk by Rob Thurmansource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Bloodlines by Richelle Meadsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Delirium by Lauren Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Divergent by Veronica Rothsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Forever by Maggie Stiefvatersource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynardsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Ghost Story by Jim Butchersource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Passion by Lauren Katesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Ready Player One by Ernest Clinesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Silence by Becca Fitzpatricksource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovichsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawasource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Paris Wife by Paula McLainsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfusssource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth and Other... by Matthew Inmansource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgolsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Blood Work by Kim Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Joss Whedonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Daytripper by Fábio Moonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Deadly Storm by Brian Michael Bendissource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Fables, Vol. 15 by Bill Willinghamsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Habibi by Craig Thompsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Harbor Moon by Ryan Coluccisource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beatonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Level Up by Gene Luen Yangsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Locke & Key, Vol. 4 by Joe Hillsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Mister Wonderful by Daniel Clowessource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Scalped, Vol. 7 by Jason Aaronsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Dark-Hunters, Vol. 4 by Joshua Hale Fialkovsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishisource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Unwritten, Vol. 3 by Mike Careysource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Walking Dead, Vol. 14 by Robert Kirkmansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Twilight by Young Kimsource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. 22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Becoming Marie Antoinette by Juliet Greysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brookssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Doc by Mary Doria Russellsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Dreams of Joy by Lisa Seesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Exit the Actress by Priya Parmarsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Letters from Home by Kristina McMorrissource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penmansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moransource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Rules of Civility by Amor Towlessource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjaminsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybournsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffmansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregorysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupassource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWittsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Soldier's Wife by Margaret Leroysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Wild Rose by Jennifer Donnellysource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. 1493 by Charles C. Mannsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. 1861 by Adam Goodheartsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Singular Woman by Janny Scottsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. A Thousand Lives by Julia Scheeressource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsensource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massiesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millardsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Endgame by Frank Bradysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reillysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Lost in Shangri-la by Mitchell Zuckoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Malcolm X by Manning Marablesource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Tzemach Lemmonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Lettssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Greater Journey by David McCulloughsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Man in the Rockefeller Suit by Mark Sealsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Murder of the Century by Paul Collinssource (opens in a new tab)
  18. To End All Wars by Adam Hochschildsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowellsource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. Aftertime by Sophie Littlefieldsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. An Apple For Zoë by Thomas Amosource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Deadline by Mira Grantsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dreadfully Ever After by Steve Hockensmithsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Eat Slay Love by Jesse Petersensource (opens in a new tab)
  6. My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowlandsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Raising Stony Mayhall by Daryl Gregorysource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Seed by Ania Ahlbornsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. That Which Should Not Be by Brett J. Talleysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Cypress House by Michael Korytasource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollocksource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The King of Plagues by Jonathan Maberrysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncansource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Night Eternal by Guillermo del Torosource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjaliansource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The President's Vampire by Christopher Farnsworthsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlmansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. What the Night Knows by Dean Koontzsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Zone One by Colson Whiteheadsource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. 2030 by Albert Brookssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Damn You, Autocorrect! by Jillian Madisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Domestic Violets by Matthew Normansource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Doodling by Jonathan Gouldsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Electric Barracuda by Tim Dorseysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Go the Fuck to Sleep by Adam Mansbachsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. God, No! Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magica... by Penn Jillettesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. If You Ask Me by Betty Whitesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. If You Were Here by Jen Lancastersource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kalingsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. It Looked Different on the Model by Laurie Notarosource (opens in a new tab)
  12. It's All Relative by Wade Rousesource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me by Chelsea Handlersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneressource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Thank You Notes by Jimmy Fallonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Day I Wore My Panties Inside Out by Jen Tuckersource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Real Macaw by Donna Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)
  18. This is a Book by Demetri Martinsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Zombie Spaceship Wasteland by Patton Oswaltsource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugardsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chuasource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloydsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Here Comes Trouble by Michael Mooresource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Life Itself by Roger Ebertsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dykesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. SEAL Team Six by Howard E. Wasdinsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitchsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The End of Boys by Peter Brown Hoffmeistersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Memory Palace by Mira Bartoksource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Pioneer Woman by Ree Drummondsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Reading Promise by Alice Ozmasource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Wilder Life by Wendy McCluresource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Then They Came for Me by Maziar Baharisource (opens in a new tab)
  16. This Is Gonna Hurt by Nikki Sixxsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Tiger, Tiger by Margaux Fragososource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Tolstoy and the Purple Chair by Nina Sankovitchsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Townie by Andre Dubus IIIsource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. A Monster Calls by Patrick Nesssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mullsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursusource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinneysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Darke by Angie Sagesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Every Thing on It by Shel Silversteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidtsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Scorpia Rising by Anthony Horowitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Sign of the Moon by Erin Huntersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Emerald Atlas by John Stephenssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own M... by Catherynne M. Valentesource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsallsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Unwanteds by Lisa McMannsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Travel to Tomorrow by Angela Sage Larsensource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Vespers Rising by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wildwood by Colin Meloysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznicksource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradleysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Trick of the Light by Louise Pennysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Buried Prey by John Sandfordsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead by Sara Gransource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Fallen by Karin Slaughtersource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Heat Rises by Richard Castlesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Iron House by John Hartsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Live Wire by Harlan Cobensource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Love You More by Lisa Gardnersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Never Knowing by Chevy Stevenssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. New York to Dallas by J.D. Robbsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Now You See Her by James Pattersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Pirate King by Laurie R. Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Reamde by Neal Stephensonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Affair by Lee Childsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Fifth Witness by Michael Connellysource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsensource (opens in a new tab)
  19. These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkaufsource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. Boomerang by Michael Lewissource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Cinderella Ate My Daughter by Peggy Orensteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. In the Plex by Steven Levysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Incognito by David Eaglemansource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Inside Scientology by Janet Reitmansource (opens in a new tab)
  6. It Gets Better by Dan Savagesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Kingpin by Kevin Poulsensource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Poke the Box by Seth Godinsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Sex on the Moon by Ben Mezrichsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Supergods by Grant Morrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Filter Bubble by Eli Parisersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Information by James Gleicksource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Most Human Human by Brian Christiansource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Social Animal by David Brookssource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Think by Lisa Bloomsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Three Cups of Deceit by Jon Krakauersource (opens in a new tab)

Paranormal Fantasy

  1. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harknesssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Blood Challenge by Eileen Wilkssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Blood Rights by Kristen Paintersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Ghost Story by Jim Butchersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Grave Dance by Kalayna Pricesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Hard Bitten by Chloe Neillsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Heartless by Gail Carrigersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Hit List by Laurell K. Hamiltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Hounded by Kevin Hearnesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Hunt the Moon by Karen Chancesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Pale Demon by Kim Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. River Marked by Patricia Briggssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Spell Bound by Kelley Armstrongsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Succubus Revealed by Richelle Meadsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frostsource (opens in a new tab)

Picture Books

  1. Blackout by John Roccosource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Cat Secrets by Jef Czekajsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheldsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Grandpa Green by Lane Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Hooray for Amanda & Her Alligator! by Mo Willemssource (opens in a new tab)
  6. I Broke My Trunk! by Mo Willemssource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassensource (opens in a new tab)
  8. If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Joffe Numeroffsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Little White Rabbit by Kevin Henkessource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Llama Llama Home with Mama by Anna Dewdneysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Me... Jane by Patrick McDonnellsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Perfect Square by Michael Hallsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburgsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Say Hello to Zorro! by Carter Goodrichsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party by Mélanie Wattsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Skippyjon Jones, Class Action by Judy Schachnersource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Where's Walrus? by Stephen A. Savagesource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Won-Ton by Lee Wardlawsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You Will Be My Friend! by Peter Brownsource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. Beauty Was the Case That They Gave Me by Mark Leidnersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Broetry Poetry for Dudes by Brian McGackinsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Destroyer and Preserver by Matthew Rohrersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Fall Higher by Dean Youngsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Feasting at the Table of the Damned by Daniel Amessource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Flies by Michael Dickmansource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I Love a Broad Margin to My Life by Maxine Hong Kingstonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Lucky Fish by Aimee Nezhukumatathilsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Money Shot by Rae Armantroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Ordinary Sun by Matthew Henriksensource (opens in a new tab)
  11. She Returns to the Floating World by Jeannine Hall Gaileysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Testify by Joseph Leasesource (opens in a new tab)
  13. That This by Susan Howesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Angel in the Dream of Our Hangover by Mark Leidnersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Book of Men by Dorianne Lauxsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Captain Asks for a Show of Hands by Nick Flynnsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Chameleon Couch by Yusef Komunyakaasource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Trees The Trees by Heather Christlesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Tonight No Poetry Will Serve by Adrienne Richsource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. A Lot like Love by Julie Jamessource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singhsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenstonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Breaking Point by Pamela Claresource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Call Me Irresistible by Susan Elizabeth Phillipssource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Chasing Fire by Nora Robertssource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adriansource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Colesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Eternal Rider by Larissa Ionesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. Jamessource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynardsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Hot Head by Damon Suedesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinnsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singhsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showaltersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willigsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa Jamessource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. Aftermath by Ann Aguirresource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Alien in the Family by Gini Kochsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Basilisk by Rob Thurmansource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dreadnaught by Jack Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Embassytown by China Miévillesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Flashback by Dan Simmonssource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzisource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Ghost Ship by Sharon Leesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Coreysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Phoenix Rising by Pip Ballantinesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Ready Player One by Ernest Clinesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Rising Tides by Taylor Andersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Rule 34 by Charles Strosssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Silver Shark by Ilona Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Clockwork Rocket by Greg Egansource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Final Evolution by Jeff Somerssource (opens in a new tab)
  18. When She Woke by Hillary Jordansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wonder by Robert J. Sawyersource (opens in a new tab)

Travel & Outdoors

  1. Big in China by Alan Paulsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Crazy River by Richard Grantsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Fire Season by Philip Connorssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Kosher Chinese by Michael Levysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Made for You and Me by Caitlin Shetterlysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Maphead by Ken Jenningssource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Married to Bhutan by Linda Leamingsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sideways on a Scooter by Miranda Kennedysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Foremost Good Fortune by Susan Conleysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Good Girl's Guide to Getting Lost by Rachel Friedmansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Ledge by Jim Davidsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Sinner's Grand Tour by Tony Perrottetsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Tao of Travel by Paul Therouxsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The View from Lazy Point by Carl Safinasource (opens in a new tab)
  15. To Timbuktu by Steven Weinbergsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. To a Mountain in Tibet by Colin Thubronsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adamssource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wanderlust by Elisabeth Eavessource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You've Gone Too Far This Time, Sir! by Danny Bentsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. Across the Universe by Beth Revissource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Awakened by P.C. Castsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Bloodlines by Richelle Meadsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Claresource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marrsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylorsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Delirium by Lauren Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Forever by Maggie Stiefvatersource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Goliath by Scott Westerfeldsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Mastiff by Tamora Piercesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Passion by Lauren Katesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Silence by Becca Fitzpatricksource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawasource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Unearthly by Cynthia Handsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergrensource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wither by Lauren DeStefanosource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Beauty Queens by Libba Braysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetyssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Chain Reaction by Simone Elkelessource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Cross My Heart by Katie Kleinsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Flat-Out Love by Jessica Parksource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Love Story by Jennifer Echolssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Perfect by Ellen Hopkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Real Live Boyfriends by E. Lockhartsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovansource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Shine by Lauren Myraclesource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Spoiled by Heather Cockssource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanensource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Twisted by Sara Shepardsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Uncommon Criminals by Ally Cartersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Hansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessensource (opens in a new tab)

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