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Goodreads Choice Awards 2016

The 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards went to Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton (Debut Goodreads Author), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by John Tiffany (Fantasy) and Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty (Fiction), with winners in 17 more categories. 400 books were nominated across 20 categories.

Winners

Debut Goodreads Author

  1. Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamiltonsource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by John Tiffanysource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriartysource (opens in a new tab)

Food & Cookbooks

  1. Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat by Chrissy Teigensource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. Adulthood Is a Myth by Sarah Andersensource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. The Underground Railroad by Colson Whiteheadsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man by William Shatnersource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. The Fireman by Joe Hillsource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumersource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithisource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. End of Watch by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Mirandasource (opens in a new tab)

Picture Books

  1. The Thank You Book by Mo Willemssource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. The Princess Saves Herself in This One by Amanda Lovelacesource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hooversource (opens in a new tab)

Science & Technology

  1. Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waalsource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. Morning Star by Pierce Brownsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maassource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetyssource (opens in a new tab)

Nominees

Debut Goodreads Author

  1. A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchetsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Beat the Rain by Nigel Jay Coopersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Parissource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbuesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Center Ring by Nicole Waggonersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Bennsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Like a Boss by Logan Chancesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kellysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowleysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Millersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heiligsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Mothers by Brit Bennettsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Nix by Nathan Hillsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Reader by Traci Cheesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Serpent King by Jeff Zentnersource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Sister by Louise Jensensource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshisource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDanielsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. What Belongs to You by Garth Greenwellsource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwabsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anderssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennettsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Feverborn by Karen Marie Moningsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Fire Touched by Patricia Briggssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Magic Binds by Ilona Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishopsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Staked by Kevin Hearnesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Stiletto by Daniel O'Malleysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Blood Mirror by Brent Weekssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisinsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liusource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Wheel of Osheim by Mark Lawrencesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Vampire Girl by Karpov Kinradesource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwoodsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. An Ishmael of Syria by Asaad Almohammadsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Commonwealth by Ann Patchettsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeldsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Everybody's Fool by Richard Russosource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowleysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Stroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Nutshell by Ian McEwansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Shelter by Jung Yunsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Silver Threads by Bette Lee Crosbysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Small Great Things by Jodi Picoultsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Association of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Girls by Emma Clinesource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeneysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Nix by Nathan Hillsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDanielsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemisource (opens in a new tab)

Food & Cookbooks

  1. Appetites by Anthony Bourdainsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Deep Run Roots by Vivian Howardsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Eating in the Middle by Andie Mitchellsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. EveryDayCook by Alton Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. It's All Easy by Gwyneth Paltrowsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Koreatown by Deuki Hongsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Layered by Tessa Huffsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Locally Laid by Lucie B. Amundsensource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Oh She Glows Every Day by Angela Liddonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Outlander Kitchen by Theresa Carle-Sanderssource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Project Smoke by Steven Raichlensource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Raw. Vegan. Not Gross. by Laura Millersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Real Food / Fake Food by Larry Olmstedsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Run Fast. Eat Slow. by Shalane Flanagansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Skinnytaste Fast and Slow by Gina Homolkasource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Smuggler's Cove by Martin Catesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Big Book of Kombucha by Hannah Crumsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Bob's Burgers Burger Book by Loren Bouchardsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Vegetable Butcher by Cara Manginisource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. Black Panther #1 by Ta-Nehisi Coatessource (opens in a new tab)
  2. DC Universe by Geoff Johnssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Dark Night by Paul Dinisource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Ghosts by Raina Telgemeiersource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Lumberjanes, Vol. 3 by N.D. Stevensonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. March by John Lewissource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Monstress, Volume 1 by Marjorie M. Liusource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Orange by Ichigo Takanosource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Paper Girls, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughansource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Patience by Daniel Clowessource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Rat Queens, Vol. 3 by Kurtis J. Wiebesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Rosalie Lightning by Tom Hartsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Saga, Volume 6 by Brian K. Vaughansource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Small Gods by Ray Friesensource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Something New by Lucy Knisleysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Super Famous by G. Willow Wilsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Vision, Vol. 1 by Tom Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 3 by Kieron Gillensource (opens in a new tab)
  19. White Sand, Volume 1 by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towlessource (opens in a new tab)
  2. America's First Daughter by Stephanie Draysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thiensource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grissomsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Green Island by Shawna Yang Ryansource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasisource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kellysource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Modern Girls by Jennifer S. Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. News of the World by Paulette Jilessource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Last Days of Night by Graham Mooresource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Moon in the Palace by Weina Dai Randelsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The North Water by Ian McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Queen of the Night by Alexander Cheesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjaminsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigmansource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Wonder by Emma Donoghuesource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregorysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. To The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Iveysource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traistersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Blood Brothers by Randy W. Robertssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Blood at the Root by Patrick Phillipssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Eve of a Hundred Midnights by Bill Laschersource (opens in a new tab)
  5. First Women by Kate Andersen Browersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Five Presidents by Clint Hillsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Hero of the Empire by Candice Millardsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterlysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O'Reillysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Midnight in Broad Daylight by Pamela Rotner Sakamotosource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Rise of the Rocket Girls by Nathalia Holtsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Shirley Jackson by Ruth Franklinsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Spain in Our Hearts by Adam Hochschildsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworthsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Romanovs, 1613-1918 by Simon Sebag Montefioresource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Winter Fortress by Neal Bascombsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbricksource (opens in a new tab)
  19. White Trash by Nancy Isenbergsource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. 24690 by A.A. Darksource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Time of Torment by John Connollysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblaysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Extinction End by Nicholas Sansbury Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Fellside by M.R. Careysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Grunge by Larry Correiasource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Ink and Bone by Lisa Ungersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Kill Switch by Jonathan Maberrysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruffsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Huntsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrixsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Over Your Dead Body by Dan Wellssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaVallesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The City of Mirrors by Justin Croninsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Last Days of Jack Sparks by Jason Arnoppsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Nightmare Stacks by Charles Strosssource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Visitor by Amanda Stevenssource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wicked Little Words by Stevie J. Colesource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. Alan Partridge by Alan Partridgesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Based on a True Story by Norm Macdonaldsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Best. State. Ever. by Dave Barrysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dan and Phil Go Outside by Daniel Howellsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Housebroken by Laurie Notarosource (opens in a new tab)
  6. I Know What I'm Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself by Jen Kirkmansource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I Want My Epidural Back by Karen Alpertsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. I'm Judging You by Luvvie Ajayisource (opens in a new tab)
  9. I'm Just a Person by Tig Notarosource (opens in a new tab)
  10. If at Birth You Don't Succeed by Zach Annersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. It Gets Worse by Shane Dawsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Mother, Can You Not? by Kate Siegelsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Navel Gazing by Michael Ian Blacksource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Real Artists Have Day Jobs by Sara Benincasasource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendricksource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Seinfeldia by Jennifer Keishin Armstrongsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Where Am I Now? by Mara Wilsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. You Can't Touch My Hair by Phoebe Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You'll Grow Out of It by Jessi Kleinsource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Kleboldsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Smile in One Eye by Ralph Webstersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Thousand Naked Strangers by Kevin Hazzardsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Born to Run by Bruce Springsteensource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Buffering by Hannah Hartsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vancesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Hungry Heart by Jennifer Weinersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Keeping Kyrie by Emily Christensensource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Lab Girl by Hope Jahrensource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Meltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Lust & Wonder by Augusten Burroughssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Party of One by Dave Holmessource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Sex Object by Jessica Valentisource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Shoe Dog by Phil Knightsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Shrill by Lindy Westsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Only Pirate at the Party by Lindsey Stirlingsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Coopersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Warinersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Unashamed by Lecrae Mooresource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connorsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. An Author's Odyssey by Chris Colfersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Death Weavers by Brandon Mullsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom by David Neilsensource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Escaping Peril by Tui T. Sutherlandsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Furthermore by Tahereh Mafisource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagarsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephartsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabensteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Pax by Sara Pennypackersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillosource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Summerlost by Ally Condiesource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Apprentice's Quest by Erin Huntersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Bronze Key by Holly Blacksource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroudsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Dark Talent by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Wild Robot by Peter Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolksource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. A Great Reckoning by Louise Pennysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. All the Missing Girls by Megan Mirandasource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Before the Fall by Noah Hawleysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Parissource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robbsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Fool Me Once by Harlan Cobensource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Into the Light by Aleatha Romigsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Play Dead by Angela Marsonssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Redemption Road by John Hartsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Black Widow by Daniel Silvasource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapenasource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Girl In The Ice by Robert Bryndzasource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughtersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Last Mile by David Baldaccisource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Queen's Accomplice by Susan Elia MacNealsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Trespasser by Tana Frenchsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Vanishing Year by Kate Morettisource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Widow by Fiona Bartonsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Waresource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. Adnan's Story by Rabia Chaudrysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. And Then All Hell Broke Loose by Richard Engelsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Another Day in the Death of America by Gary Youngesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. But What If We're Wrong? Thinking About the Present As If It ... by Chuck Klostermansource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Dark Money by Jane Mayersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Deep Work by Cal Newportsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Don't Be a Jerk by Brad Warnersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holidaysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Evicted by Matthew Desmondsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Girls & Sex by Peggy Orensteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Grit by Angela Duckworthsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Originals by Adam M. Grantsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhiggsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Fire This Time by Jesmyn Wardsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurleysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Lonely City by Olivia Laingsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Only Rule Is It Has to Work by Ben Lindberghsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The View from the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaimansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Tribe by Sebastian Jungersource (opens in a new tab)

Picture Books

  1. A Child of Books by Oliver Jefferssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Hungry Lion, or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals by Lucy Ruth Cumminssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beatysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Are We There Yet? by Dan Santatsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Flora and the Peacocks by Molly Idlesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Ida, Always by Caron Levissource (opens in a new tab)
  7. King Baby by Kate Beatonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatkesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Otter Goes to School by Sam Gartonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. School's First Day of School by Adam Rexsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Snappsy the Alligator by Julie Falatkosource (opens in a new tab)
  13. They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzelsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexiesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Twenty Yawns by Jane Smileysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. We Found a Hat by Jon Klassensource (opens in a new tab)
  17. What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamadasource (opens in a new tab)
  18. When Green Becomes Tomatoes by Julie Foglianosource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austriansource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. Beautiful And Damned by Robert M. Drakesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Bitter Sweet Love by Michael Faudetsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Booked by Kwame Alexandersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Even This Page Is White by Vivek Shrayasource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Field Guide to the End of the World by Jeannine Hall Gaileysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Graffiti by Savannah Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. La Douleur Exquise by J.R. Roguesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Look by Solmaz Sharifsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuongsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Quarter Life Poetry by Samantha Jaynesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Stuff I've Been Feeling Lately by Alicia Cooksource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Tales of a Receding Hairline by K.W. Peerysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Darkening Trapeze by Larry Levissource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Rain in Portugal by Billy Collinssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Type by Sarah Kaysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Universe of Us by Lang Leavsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Then Come Back by Pablo Nerudasource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Today Means Amen by Sierra DeMuldersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Whiskey Words & a Shovel II by R.H. Sinsource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Beard Science by Penny Reidsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Beautiful Burn by Jamie McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinnsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Big Rock by Lauren Blakelysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Blackwing Dragon by T.S. Joycesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Born of Legend by Sherrilyn Kenyonsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Kings Rising by C.S. Pacatsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. One with You by Sylvia Daysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Paper Princess by Erin Wattsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Preppy by T.M. Fraziersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Punk 57 by Penelope Douglassource (opens in a new tab)
  12. RoomHate by Penelope Wardsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Storm and Silence by Robert Thiersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Stuck-Up Suit by Vi Keelandsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Beast by J.R. Wardsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Hating Game by Sally Thornesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Obsession by Nora Robertssource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Score by Elle Kennedysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapatasource (opens in a new tab)

Science & Technology

  1. Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christiansource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Baby Birds by Julie Zickefoosesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Citizen Scientist by Mary Ellen Hannibalsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Cure by Jo Marchantsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Grunt by Mary Roachsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yongsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Idiot Brain by Dean Burnettsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. In a Different Key by John Donvansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Into the Magic Shop by James R. Dotysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. On Trails by Robert Moorsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Patient H.M. by Luke Dittrichsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Big Picture by Sean Carrollsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjeesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackermansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Inevitable by Kevin Kellysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Thing Explainer by Randall Munroesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Time Travel by James Gleicksource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Unseen City by Nathanael Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neilsource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chamberssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Murder in Time by Julie McElwainsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. A Night Without Stars by Peter F. Hamiltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Bloodline by Claudia Graysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Crosstalk by Connie Willissource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Dark Matter by Blake Crouchsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Death's End by Liu Cixinsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujoldsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Kill Process by William Hertlingsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Lies, Damned Lies, and History by Jodi Taylorsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Leesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Remanence by Jennifer Foehner Wellssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvelsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Star Nomad by Lindsay Burokersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Last One by Alexandra Olivasource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Long Cosmos by Terry Pratchettsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winterssource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Written in Fire by Marcus Sakeysource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahirsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. And I Darken by Kiersten Whitesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Calamity by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugosource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maassource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Gemina by Amie Kaufmansource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyardsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Heartless by Marissa Meyersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Ivory and Bone by Julie Eshbaughsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Claresource (opens in a new tab)
  11. My Lady Jane by Cynthia Handsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamiltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Crown by Kiera Casssource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Midnight Star by Marie Lusource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvatersource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Rose & the Dagger by Renée Ahdiehsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoskisource (opens in a new tab)
  18. United as One by Pittacus Loresource (opens in a new tab)
  19. We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinsonsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallarosource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Colesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. First Kiss by C.L. Stonesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Nivensource (opens in a new tab)
  5. If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russosource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Inferno by Catherine Doylesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welchsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. P.S. I Like You by Kasie Westsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvinsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaumsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnissource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Serpent King by Jeff Zentnersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkampsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Walk the Edge by Katie McGarrysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. When We Collided by Emery Lordsource (opens in a new tab)

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