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Goodreads Choice Awards 2015

The 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards went to Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (Debut Goodreads Author), Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman (Fantasy) and Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (Fiction), with winners in 17 more categories. 400 books were nominated across 20 categories.

Winners

Debut Goodreads Author

  1. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyardsource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaimansource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Leesource (opens in a new tab)

Food & Cookbooks

  1. The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper! by Ree Drummondsource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. Saga, Volume 4 by Brian K. Vaughansource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannahsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larsonsource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. Saint Odd by Dean Koontzsource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. Why Not Me? by Mindy Kalingsource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. A Work in Progress by Connor Frantasource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkinssource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. Modern Romance by Aziz Ansarisource (opens in a new tab)

Picture Books

  1. The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywaltsource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. The Dogs I Have Kissed by Trista Mateersource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Confess by Colleen Hooversource (opens in a new tab)

Science & Technology

  1. Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish by John Hargrovesource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. Golden Son by Pierce Brownsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maassource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. All the Bright Places by Jennifer Nivensource (opens in a new tab)

Nominees

Debut Goodreads Author

  1. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahirsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasleysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Dietland by Sarai Walkersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Girl at War by Sara Novićsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrishsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knollsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Made You Up by Francesca Zappiasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Wargasource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Orhan's Inheritance by Aline Ohanesiansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beattysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertallisource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Fishermen by Chigozie Obiomasource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Hurricane by R.J. Prescottsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Mason List by S.D. Hendricksonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Secret Wisdom of the Earth by Christopher Scottonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Strongest Steel by Scarlett Colesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Three Simple Rules by Nikki Sloanesource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwabsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Boundary Crossed by Melissa F. Olsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Burned by Karen Marie Moningsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dead Heat by Patricia Briggssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Fool's Quest by Robin Hobbsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Recurve by Shannon Mayersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Shadows of Self by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butchersource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Autumn Republic by Brian McClellansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishigurosource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisinsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansensource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Liar's Key by Mark Lawrencesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Mime Order by Samantha Shannonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Providence of Fire by Brian Staveleysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brettsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Vision in Silver by Anne Bishopsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Yield the Night by Annette Mariesource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagiharasource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tylersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. After You by Jojo Moyessource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Did You Ever Have a Family by Bill Cleggsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Fates and Furies by Lauren Groffsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allensource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Girl at War by Sara Novićsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genovasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradalsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backmansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Our Souls at Night by Kent Harufsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Purity by Jonathan Franzensource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri Herrerasource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Perfect Son by Barbara Claypole Whitesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Royal We by Heather Cockssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Secret Wisdom of the Earth by Christopher Scottonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Sound of Glass by Karen Whitesource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Trail of Broken Wings by Sejal Badanisource (opens in a new tab)
  19. When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimisource (opens in a new tab)

Food & Cookbooks

  1. Bon Appetempt by Amelia P. Morrissource (opens in a new tab)
  2. But I Could Never Go Vegan! by Kristy Turnersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Chocolate-Covered Katie by Katie Higginssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Deliciously Ella by Ella Woodwardsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Epic Tomatoes by Craig Lehoulliersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Food52 Genius Recipes by Kristen Migloresource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Franklin Barbecue by Aaron Franklinsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchellsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Life from Scratch by Sasha Martinsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Living the Farm Sanctuary Life by Gene Baursource (opens in a new tab)
  11. My Kitchen Year by Ruth Reichlsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Pig Tales by Barry Estabrooksource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Bulletproof Diet by Dave Aspreysource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook by America's Test Kitchensource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Dorito Effect by Mark Schatzkersource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Food Lab by J. Kenji López-Altsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook by Rosanna Pansinosource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Whole30 by Melissa Urbansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen by Richa Hinglesource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. Attack on Titan, Vol. 15 by Hajime Isayamasource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Generation Why by G. Willow Wilsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Hawkeye, Volume 4 by Matt Fractionsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Lumberjanes, Vol. 1 by N.D. Stevensonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. March by John Lewissource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Nimona by N.D. Stevensonsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Rat Queens, Vol. 2 by Kurtis J. Wiebesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Roller Girl by Victoria Jamiesonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sex Criminals, Vol. 2 by Matt Fractionsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Soppy by Philippa Ricesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Step Aside, Pops by Kate Beatonsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Sunstone, Vol. 1 by Stjepan Šejićsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Sandman by Neil Gaimansource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Sculptor by Scott McCloudsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage by Sydney Paduasource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1 by Ryan Northsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 2 by Kieron Gillensource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Thor, Vol. 1 by Jason Aaronsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Username by Joe Suggsource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsleysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruensource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Circling the Sun by Paula McLainsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Epitaph by Mary Doria Russellsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Flood of Fire by Amitav Ghoshsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewartsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blumesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Letters to the Lost by Iona Greysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Mademoiselle Chanel by C.W. Gortnersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Rebel Queen by Michelle Moransource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissnersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafaksource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Bookseller by Cynthia Swansonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Boston Girl by Anita Diamantsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Gilded Hour by Sara Donatisource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Lake House by Kate Mortonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffmansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregorysource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. A Kim Jong-Il Production by Paul Fischersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Ashley's War by Gayle Tzemach Lemmonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Born Survivors by Wendy Holdensource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Killing Reagan by Bill O'Reillysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowellsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Legend by Eric Blehmsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Nagasaki by Susan Southardsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Pioneer Girl by Laura Ingalls Wildersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Ravensbrück by Sarah Helmsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Rosemary by Kate Clifford Larsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Billion Dollar Spy by David E. Hoffmansource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Dead Duke, His Secret Wife, and the Missing Corpse by Piu Marie Eatwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Oregon Trail by Rinker Bucksource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Quartet by Joseph J. Ellissource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Residence by Kate Andersen Browersource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Witches by Stacy Schiffsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Wright Brothers by David McCulloughsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. When Books Went to War by Molly Guptill Manningsource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblaysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Abomination by Gary Whittasource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Alice by Christina Henrysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Blood Infernal by James Rollinssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Day Four by Sarah Lotzsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Extinction Horizon by Nicholas Sansbury Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Follow You Home by Mark Edwardssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Rolling in the Deep by Mira Grantsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Slade House by David Mitchellsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Suicide Forest by Jeremy Batessource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Annihilation Score by Charles Strosssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Border by Robert McCammonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Deep by Nick Cuttersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Ice Twins by S.K. Tremaynesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Last American Vampire by Seth Grahame-Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Scarlet Gospels by Clive Barkersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Thicker Than Blood by Madeline Sheehansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Twisted by Andrew E. Kaufmansource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. Binge by Tyler Oakleysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Fat Girl Walking by Brittany Gibbonssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Gumption by Nick Offermansource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Has Anyone Seen My Pants? by Sarah Colonnasource (opens in a new tab)
  6. I Hate Myselfie by Shane Dawsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I Regret Nothing by Jen Lancastersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Selp-Helf by Miranda Singssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sick in the Head by Judd Apatowsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Silver Screen Fiend by Patton Oswaltsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Amazing Book is Not on Fire by Daniel Howellsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy by Sam Maggssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Raesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Seven Good Years by Etgar Keretsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. This Book Loves You by PewDiePiesource (opens in a new tab)
  16. We Should Hang Out Sometime by Josh Sundquistsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Yes, My Accent Is Real by Kunal Nayyarsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. You Deserve a Drink by Mamrie Hartsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You're Never Weird on the Internet by Felicia Daysource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. All I Know Now by Carrie Hope Fletchersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. American Wife by Taya Kylesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Blackout by Sarah Hepolasource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Born with Teeth by Kate Mulgrewsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Every Day I Fight by Stuart Scottsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Girl in a Band by Kim Gordonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Hope by Amanda Berrysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. If You Feel Too Much by Jamie Tworkowskisource (opens in a new tab)
  10. In Real Life by Joey Graceffasource (opens in a new tab)
  11. It's What I Do by Lynsey Addariosource (opens in a new tab)
  12. M Train by Patti Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. My Fight / Your Fight by Ronda Rouseysource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Red Notice by Bill Browdersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Scary Close by Donald Millersource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evanssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Spinster by Kate Bolicksource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Argonauts by Maggie Nelsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Leesource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lordsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Beyond the Kingdoms by Chris Colfersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Crenshaw by Katherine Applegatesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Huntsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Steadsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Melissa by Alex Ginosource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Rogue Knight by Brandon Mullsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beattysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Copper Gauntlet by Holly Blacksource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Evertree by Marie Lusource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroudsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhartsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la Cruzsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Last Ever After by Soman Chainanisource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Marvels by Brian Selznicksource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsallsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjaminsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradleysource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradleysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Career of Evil by Robert Galbraithsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Die Again by Tess Gerritsensource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Finders Keepers by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Gathering Prey by John Sandfordsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Lamentation by C.J. Sansomsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knollsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Marrow by Tarryn Fishersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Memory Man by David Baldaccisource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Mr. Kiss and Tell by Rob Thomassource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Obsession in Death by J.D. Robbsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughtersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Cartel by Don Winslowsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The English Spy by Daniel Silvasource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Escape by David Baldaccisource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantzsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swansonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Nature of the Beast by Louise Pennysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Stranger by Harlan Cobensource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubinsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coatessource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Chasing the Scream by Johann Harisource (opens in a new tab)
  5. For the Love by Jen Hatmakersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Ghettoside by Jill Leovysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahisource (opens in a new tab)
  8. H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonaldsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Humans of New York by Brandon Stantonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Missoula by Jon Krakauersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. One of Us by Åsne Seierstadsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Pirate Hunters by Robert Kursonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Rising Strong by Brené Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Lunasource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Road to Character by David Brookssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Unspeakable by Meghan Daumsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. When to Rob a Bank by Steven D. Levittsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Work Rules! by Laszlo Bocksource (opens in a new tab)

Picture Books

  1. A Fine Dessert by Emily Jenkinssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Float by Daniel Miyaressource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Goodnight Already! by Jory Johnsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. I Will Take a Nap! by Mo Willemssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. I Wish You More by Amy Krouse Rosenthalsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah Underwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peñasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Mesmerized by Mara Rockliffsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Otter in Space by Sam Gartonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Red by Michael Hallsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beatonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. This Is Sadie by Sara O'Learysource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Waiting by Kevin Henkessource (opens in a new tab)
  16. What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seusssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Winnie by Sally M. Walkersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckmansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA by Jimmy Fallonsource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. All the Words Are Yours by Tyler Knott Gregsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Bipolar Cowboy by Noah Cicerosource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Black Butterfly by Robert M. Drakesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gaysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Dark Desires by Delicious Davidsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Dark Sparkler by Amber Tamblynsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Dirty Pretty Things by Michael Faudetsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Felicity by Mary Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  9. How to Be Drawn by Terrance Hayessource (opens in a new tab)
  10. I Wrote This for You and Only You by pleasefindthissource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Memories by Lang Leavsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Mouthful of Forevers by Clementine von Radicssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Naked Human by Christopher Poindextersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Pansy by Andrea Gibsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Pop Sonnets by Erik Didriksensource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Psychaotic by Irum Zahrasource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Robot Scientist's Daughter by Jeannine Hall Gaileysource (opens in a new tab)
  18. War of the Foxes by Richard Sikensource (opens in a new tab)
  19. What About This by Frank Stanfordsource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Beautiful Redemption by Jamie McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Captivated by You by Sylvia Daysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Consolation by Corinne Michaelssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Deep by Kylie Scottsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Grey by E.L. Jamessource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Hero by Samantha Youngsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Him by Sarina Bowensource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Hollywood Dirt by Alessandra Torresource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLeansource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Ride Steady by Kristen Ashleysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Souls Unfractured by Tillie Colesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Air He Breathes by Brittainy C. Cherrysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Deal by Elle Kennedysource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Law of Moses by Amy Harmonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Liar by Nora Robertssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassensource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Shadows by J.R. Wardsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Thoughtful by S.C. Stephenssource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentroutsource (opens in a new tab)

Science & Technology

  1. Becoming Steve Jobs by Brent Schlendersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Beyond Words by Carl Safinasource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Bold by Peter H. Diamandissource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Brain Maker by David Perlmuttersource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Come as You Are by Emily Nagoskisource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Elon Musk by Ashlee Vancesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Forensics by Val McDermidsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Future Crimes by Marc Goodmansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Gut by Giulia Enderssource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Headstrong by Rachel Swabysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. How Music Got Free by Stephen Wittsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. NeuroTribes by Steve Silbermansource (opens in a new tab)
  13. On the Move by Oliver Sackssource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Rain by Cynthia Barnettsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Spare Parts by Joshua Davissource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Brain's Way of Healing by Norman Doidgesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomerysource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Voices in the Ocean by Susan Caseysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. What Stands in a Storm by Kim Crosssource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckiesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Angles of Attack by Marko Kloossource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Apex by Ramez Naamsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Armada by Ernest Clinesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Beacon 23 by Hugh Howeysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. BrainWeb by Douglas E. Richardssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. King of Thieves by Evan Curriesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Nemesis Games by James S.A. Coreysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Seveneves by Neal Stephensonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Star Wars by Chuck Wendigsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Strands of Sorrow by John Ringosource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Dark Forest by Liu Cixinsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The End of All Things by John Scalzisource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Fold by Peter Clinessource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupisource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Warship by Joshua Dalzellesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Finksource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maassource (opens in a new tab)
  2. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahirsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Carry On by Rainbow Rowellsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dead of Winter by Kresley Colesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. End of Days by Susan Eesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Firefight by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Gathering Darkness by Morgan Rhodessource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Illuminae by Amie Kaufmansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Library of Souls by Ransom Riggssource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyardsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugosource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Blacksource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Heir by Kiera Casssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Ruby Circle by Richelle Meadsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoskisource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdiehsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Uprooted by Naomi Noviksource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Winter by Marissa Meyersource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. All the Rage by Courtney Summerssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Dumplin' by Julie Murphysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stonesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsellasource (opens in a new tab)
  6. I Was Here by Gayle Formansource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetriossource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Made You Up by Francesca Zappiasource (opens in a new tab)
  9. More Happy Than Not by Adam Silverasource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Mosquitoland by David Arnoldsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Wargasource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarrysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Hansource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Saint Anything by Sarah Dessensource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertallisource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie Westsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Handsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Until Friday Night by Abbi Glinessource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wild Reckless by Ginger Scottsource (opens in a new tab)

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