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Goodreads Choice Awards 2013

The 2013 Goodreads Choice Awards went to Tangled by Emma Chase (Debut Goodreads Author), The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (Fantasy) and And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini (Fiction), with winners in 17 more categories. 400 books were nominated across 20 categories.

Winners

Debut Goodreads Author

  1. Tangled by Emma Chasesource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaimansource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseinisource (opens in a new tab)

Food & Cookbooks

  1. Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist by Tim Federlesource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. Beautiful Creatures: The Manga by Kami Garciasource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. Life After Life by Kate Atkinsonsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. Jim Henson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jonessource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. Doctor Sleep by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Broshsource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzaisource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. The House of Hades by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. Inferno by Dan Brownsource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum by Temple Grandinsource (opens in a new tab)

Paranormal Fantasy

  1. Cold Days by Jim Butchersource (opens in a new tab)

Picture Books

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

Poetry

  1. The Fall of Arthur by J.R.R. Tolkiensource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

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

Science Fiction

  1. MaddAddam by Margaret Atwoodsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

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

Young Adult Fiction

  1. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowellsource (opens in a new tab)

Nominees

Debut Goodreads Author

  1. Altered by Jennifer Rushsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Bully by Penelope Douglassource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Chanel Bonfire by Wendy Lawlesssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Collide by Gail McHughsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. If You Find Me by Emily Murdochsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmolesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Pivot Point by Kasie Westsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Promise of Blood by Brian McClellansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Real by Katy Evanssource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Splintered by A.G. Howardsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Taken by Erin Bowmansource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choosource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Weckersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The House Girl by Tara Conklinsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherdsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindellsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibleysource (opens in a new tab)
  18. True Love Story by Willow Astersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Unteachable by Leah Raedersource (opens in a new tab)

Fantasy

  1. A Memory of Light by Robert Jordansource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Blood of Dragons by Robin Hobbsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrencesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Forged in Blood I by Lindsay Burokersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Promise of Blood by Brian McClellansource (opens in a new tab)
  7. River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kaysource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Seduction by M.J. Rosesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Companions by R.A. Salvatoresource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Daylight War by Peter V. Brettsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Firebird by Susanna Kearsleysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choosource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Weckersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynchsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The River of No Return by Bee Ridgwaysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barkersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Third Kingdom by Terry Goodkindsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Vicious by V.E. Schwabsource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marrasource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozekisource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichiesource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Me Before You by Jojo Moyessource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Orphan Train by Christina Baker Klinesource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Grahamsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Tenth of December by George Saunderssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Stroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyessource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Goldfinch by Donna Tarttsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The House Girl by Tara Conklinsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriartysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Interestings by Meg Wolitzersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahirisource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsionsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Silver Star by Jeannette Wallssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Storyteller by Jodi Picoultsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messudsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. We Are Water by Wally Lambsource (opens in a new tab)

Food & Cookbooks

  1. Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequistsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Cooked by Michael Pollansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Eating on the Wild Side by Jo Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Fool's Gold Cookbook by Susan Mallerysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Grain Brain by David Perlmuttersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Happy Herbivore Abroad by Lindsay S. Nixonsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. It's All Good by Gwyneth Paltrowsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Moosewood Restaurant Favorites by The Moosewood Collectivesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. My Beef with Meat by Rip Esselstynsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Notes from the Larder by Nigel Slatersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Pandora's Lunchbox by Melanie Warnersource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Relish by Lucy Knisleysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Mosssource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewartsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The FastDiet by Michael Mosleysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Pioneer Woman Cooks by Ree Drummondsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. VB6 by Mark Bittmansource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Vegetable Literacy by Deborah Madisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Whole by T. Colin Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. American Vampire, Vol. 5 by Scott Snydersource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Avatar by Gene Luen Yangsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Batman, Volume 2 by Scott Snydersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Blue Bloods by Robert Vendittisource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Boxers & Saints by Gene Luen Yangsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Calling Dr. Laura by Nicole J. Georgessource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Captain Marvel, Vol. 1 by Kelly Sue DeConnicksource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Chew, Vol. 6 by John Laymansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Fables, Vol. 18 by Bill Willinghamsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Hawkeye, Volume 1 by Matt Fractionsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Kick-Ass 2 by Mark Millarsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. March by John Lewissource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Raven Girl by Audrey Niffeneggersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Saga, Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Sweet Tooth, Vol. 6 by Jeff Lemiresource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Claresource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Titan's Curse by Robert Vendittisource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Walking Dead, Vol. 18 by Robert Kirkmansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wonder Woman, Volume 2 by Brian Azzarellosource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Burial Rites by Hannah Kentsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverinisource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlainsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Paris by Edward Rutherfurdsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Fordsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjaminsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevaliersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjaliansource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Luminaries by Eleanor Cattonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanansource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessarosource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Son by Philipp Meyersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tansource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The White Princess by Philippa Gregorysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. TransAtlantic by Colum McCannsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandallsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Z by Therese Anne Fowlersource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. A Higher Call by Adam Makossource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Bunker Hill by Nathaniel Philbricksource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Dirty Wars by Jeremy Scahillsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Eighty Days by Matthew Goodmansource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Empty Mansions by Bill Dedmansource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Frozen in Time by Mitchell Zuckoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Killing Jesus by Bill O'Reillysource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Lawrence in Arabia by Scott Andersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Manson by Jeff Guinnsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. One Summer by Bill Brysonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Salinger by David Shieldssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppelsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Guns at Last Light by Rick Atkinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Riddle of the Labyrinth by Margalit Foxsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Skies Belong to Us by Brendan I. Koernersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Unwinding by George Packersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Zealot by Reza Aslansource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennettsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Come Alive by Karina Hallesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Deeply Odd by Dean Koontzsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Ex-Communication by Peter Clinessource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Extinction Machine by Jonathan Maberrysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Fractured by D.J. Mollessource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Help for the Haunted by John Searlessource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Kill City Blues by Richard Kadreysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. NOS4A2 by Joe Hillsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Parasite by Mira Grantsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Red Hill by Jamie McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Red Moon by Benjamin Percysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Shattered Hourglass by J.L. Bournesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Accursed by Joyce Carol Oatessource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Blood Gospel by James Rollinssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Fate of Mercy Alban by Wendy Webbsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Resurrectionist by E.B. Hudspethsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Wolves of Midwinter by Anne Ricesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. White Trash Zombie Apocalypse by Diana Rowlandsource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. Adulting by Kelly Williams Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasensource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigansource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Insane City by Dave Barrysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedarissource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Love and Lists by Tara Sivecsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Mad About the Boy by Helen Fieldingsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Man Up! by Ross Mathewssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. My Dog by Matthew Inmansource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Parenting by Amber Dusicksource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Si-cology 1 by Si Robertsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Still Foolin' 'Em by Billy Crystalsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Last Word by Lisa Lutzsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Tao of Martha by Jen Lancastersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. To Be or Not To Be by Ryan Northsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Wallbanger by Alice Claytonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsellasource (opens in a new tab)
  19. William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doeschersource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhoutsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. After Visiting Friends by Michael Haineysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Beyond Belief by Jenna Miscavige Hillsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Carry On, Warrior by Glennon Doylesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Chanel Bonfire by Wendy Lawlesssource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Coming Clean by Kimberly Rae Millersource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Fairyland by Alysia Abbottsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Happy, Happy, Happy by Phil Robertsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Mo' Meta Blues by Ahmir Thompsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelousource (opens in a new tab)
  11. My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayorsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. My Story by Elizabeth Smartsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Sum It Up by Pat Summittsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashidasource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Spark by Kristine Barnettsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The World's Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarnesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Until I Say Goodbye by Susan Spencer-Wendelsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Waiting to Be Heard by Amanda Knoxsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wave by Sonali Deraniyagalasource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. Chasing the Prophecy by Brandon Mullsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Doll Bones by Holly Blacksource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabensteinsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaimansource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Fyre by Angie Sagesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Loki's Wolves by K.L. Armstrongsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpoolsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratzsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Rump by Liesl Shurtliffsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker by Rachel Renée Russellsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Enchantress Returns by Chris Colfersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valentesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Royal Ranger by John Flanagansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsensource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainanisource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroudsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Sun Trail by Erin Huntersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Trust No One by Linda Sue Parksource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. Calculated in Death by J.D. Robbsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Convicted by Aleatha Romigsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. How the Light Gets In by Louise Pennysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Joyland by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Never Go Back by Lee Childsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Night Film by Marisha Pesslsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kruegersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Police by Jo Nesbøsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreightsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Six Years by Harlan Cobensource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradleysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Suspect by Robert Craissource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraithsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukessource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Threat Vector by Tom Clancysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Touch & Go by Lisa Gardnersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Unseen by Karin Slaughtersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. W is for Wasted by Sue Graftonsource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. American Savage by Dan Savagesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Bad Pharma by Ben Goldacresource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Contagious by Jonah Bergersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Decisive by Chip Heathsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Detroit by Charlie LeDuffsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Finksource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Give and Take by Adam M. Grantsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Going Clear by Lawrence Wrightsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Gulp by Mary Roachsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. I Wear the Black Hat by Chuck Klostermansource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Lean In by Sheryl Sandbergsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Lost Girls by Robert Kolkersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Mastermind by Maria Konnikovasource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Start. by Jon Acuffsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Examined Life by Stephen Groszsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Good Nurse by Charles Graebersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The World Until Yesterday by Jared Diamondsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. To Sell is Human by Daniel H. Pinksource (opens in a new tab)

Paranormal Fantasy

  1. Affliction by Laurell K. Hamiltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Blood Trade by Faith Huntersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Chimes at Midnight by Seanan McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Ever After by Kim Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Meadsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estepsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. House Rules by Chloe Neillsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Hunted by Kevin Hearnesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Magic Rises by Ilona Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Omens by Kelley Armstrongsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Tempt the Stars by Karen Chancesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Bone Season by Samantha Shannonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Touch of the Demon by Diana Rowlandsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Written in Red by Anne Bishopsource (opens in a new tab)

Picture Books

  1. A Little Book of Sloth by Lucy Cookesource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Chu's Day by Neil Gaimansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnettsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Deck the Walls by Erin Dealeysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthalsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idlesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. If You Want to See a Whale by Julie Foglianosource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Journey by Aaron Beckersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Mr. Wuffles! by David Wiesnersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Mustache Baby by Bridget Heossource (opens in a new tab)
  12. My Brother's Book by Maurice Sendaksource (opens in a new tab)
  13. On a Beam of Light by Jennifer Bernesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Open This Little Book by Jesse Klausmeiersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Sophie's Squash by Pat Zietlow Millersource (opens in a new tab)
  16. That Is Not a Good Idea! by Mo Willemssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Dark by Lemony Snicketsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleischmansource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great by Bob Sheasource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. Aimless Love by Billy Collinssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Black Aperture by Matt Rasmussensource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Bough Down by Karen Greensource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Dog Songs by Mary Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Egghead; or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone by Bo Burnhamsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Hysteria by Stephanie M. Wytovichsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. I Will Never Be Beautiful Enough to Make Us Beautiful Together by Mira Gonzálezsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Incarnadine by Mary Szybistsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Love & Misadventure by Lang Leavsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish by David Rakoffsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Metaphysical Dog by Frank Bidartsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Red Doc> by Anne Carsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Salt by Nayyirah Waheedsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Songbook for Haunted Boys and Girls by Wayne McNeillsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Survival Songs by Meggie C. Royersource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Anatomy of Being by Shinji Moonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Boss by Victoria Changsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The World Will Follow Joy by Alice Walkersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Unexplained Fevers by Jeannine Hall Gaileysource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Beautiful Bastard by Christina Laurensource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Beauty from Pain by Georgia Catessource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Beneath This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpassource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Collide by Gail McHughsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Entwined with You by Sylvia Daysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glinessource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Losing Hope by Colleen Hooversource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Play with Me by Kristen Probysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Real by Katy Evanssource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Reckless by S.C. Stephenssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Surrender Your Love by J.C. Reedsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Tangled by Emma Chasesource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tuckersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensensource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparkssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. This Girl by Colleen Hooversource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wait for You by J. Lynnsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. Abaddon’s Gate by James S.A. Coreysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckiesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Brilliance by Marcus Sakeysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Countdown City by Ben H. Winterssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. CyberStorm by Matthew Mathersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Dust by Hugh Howeysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Earth Afire by Orson Scott Cardsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Great North Road by Peter F. Hamiltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Guardian by Jack Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Lexicon by Max Barrysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Perdition by Ann Aguirresource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Shadow of Freedom by David Webersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Terms of Enlistment by Marko Kloossource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lordsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Darwin Elevator by Jason M. Houghsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Human Division by John Scalzisource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Humans by Matt Haigsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chusource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Long War by Terry Pratchettsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Claresource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maassource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carrigersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Light by Michael Grantsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Opal by Jennifer L. Armentroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Prodigy by Marie Lusource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Requiem by Lauren Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Scarlet by Marissa Meyersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugosource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Steelheart by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The 5th Wave by Rick Yanceysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Brackensource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvatersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Elite by Kiera Casssource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Fall of Five by Pittacus Loresource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Indigo Spell by Richelle Meadsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Rithmatist by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossisource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafisource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. Ali's Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepardsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Dare You To by Katie McGarrysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowellsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quicksource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Game by Barry Lygasource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Golden by Jessi Kirbysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. If You Find Me by Emily Murdochsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Just One Day by Gayle Formansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetyssource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Cartersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Weinsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneidersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Distance Between Us by Kasie Westsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Moon and More by Sarah Dessensource (opens in a new tab)
  15. This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Two Boys Kissing by David Levithansource (opens in a new tab)
  17. United We Spy by Ally Cartersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Where the Stars Still Shine by Trish Dollersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wild Cards by Simone Elkelessource (opens in a new tab)

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