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Best Free eBooks

The best free eBooks include a multitude of classics. These free books are available in the public domain, allowing you to download them, for free, into your eReader. Not surprisingly, most of these eBooks I've listed are totally ...

The Best Fantasy Book Series

A quality, voteable list of the all-time best fantasy book series. Of fantasy books, readers can expect an intricately-created imaginary world with its own culture, history and rules of engagement. The setting of most popular...

The Greatest Chick Lit Books Of All Time

The genre of women's literature provides some of the greatest books of all time, and these books have passionate followings. From modern stories about women trying to make it through vast metropolises to classic tales of love in t...

The Greatest Science Fiction Novels of All Time

These are the best science fiction novels ever written, as ranked by the votes and lists of the crowd. Anyone can add their picks to this list of sci-fi books, making it an accurate, real-time ranking of the best in the genre by t...

The Best Overall Books for Kids

The best overall books for children, ranked by readers of all ages. Anyone can vote on this kids' book list, which makes these rankings a trustworthy way to find out which books your kids will love. Is a title missing? You can als...

Next Young Adult Novels That Should Be Adapted to Film

What are the next young adult novels that should be adapted to film? With the success of YA novels-turned-movies 'The Hunger Games,' 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight,' it should come as no surprise that Hollywood is clamoring to optio...

Similar Books to 50 Shades of Grey

What are some similar books to 'Fifty Shades of Grey'? If you've just finished the '50 Shades' trilogy of erotic fiction novels by E.L. James, is there anything else out there that's comparable? Yes. Plenty. This list includes a l...

The Greatest Books to Read to Kids

The following rankings of the greatest children's books to read with your kids are voteable and can be influenced by your own list of your favorite kid's books. Kid's imaginations can come alive when you read with them and these a...

Best eBooks Sites

eBooks sites offer a variety of different kinds of eBooks from a multitude of eBook genres to readers. Whether it's free eBooks classics or more modern eBooks that you pay for, this is a list of the best eBooks websites to check o...

The Greatest All-Time Works of Stephen King

Books by Stephen King, voted on by the Ranker community. This list of King's writings is the definitive ranking of his body of work. Stephen King's stories range from thick novels to short stories and collections, and include some...

Books Like Harry Potter

What books are like 'Harry Potter'? Fans of J.K. Rowling's epic 'Harry Potter' series of fantasy novels might be interested in the books listed here. Many of them are similar, featuring kids doing extraordinary things in magical, ...

Books Like Hunger Games

What are some books like 'The Hunger Games'? If you're finished with Suzanne Collins' 'Hunger Games' trilogy but you aren't ready to stop reading just yet, this list of novels like 'The Hunger Games' might help. Some of the books ...

Non-Fiction eBooks

The best non-fiction eBooks represent some of the most popular books downloaded for eReaders, including the Amazon Kindle, the Barnes & Noble Nook and/or the Sony Reader (among others). Free eBooks are available (non-fiction a...

Must-Have Cookbooks

These are the cookbooks everyone should own, ranked by the wisdom of the crowd. Add your favorite cookbooks to this list, and help rank the best cookbooks on the market. From books about baking to the best recipe collections for t...

Best Romance Novelists

Best romance novelists are writers who draw readers in with a beautiful love story and keep them interested with compelling details. Romance novels have come a long way in recent years. No longer are romance fans limited to mere &...

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The Lamest Authors of All Time

There are always going be writers (and books) some folks just don't like. Books, and the skills of the people who write them, are definitely at the mercy of a person's subjective opinion. However, there are some writers whom most ...

Must Read Books by Stand Up Comedians

We know that stand up comedians have the ability to make us laugh live, but it is a special breed that can make us laugh with their words. Here is a brief list of some of the best written works by our favorite comedians that have ...

The All-Time Best Historical Novelists

Best historical novelists in the world manage to combine a vast knowledge of history with compelling storylines, taking the reader on a journey through time. Putting together a comprehensive list of historical writers is a dauntin...

Popular Children's Books with Movie Adaptations

A list of children's book to movie adaptations. These are children's books that have been adapted into feature films. Children's literature is in many ways timeless. The books we were read as a child, we now read to our own kids. ...

Best Young Adult Authors

Best young adult authors include some very recognizable names like C.S. Lewis and Louisa May Alcott, along with some newer authors who are becoming extremely popular among young readers (Amanda Hocking, for example). This list of ...

Best Fantasy Authors

Best fantasy authors include some highly recognizable names, like J.R.R. Tolkein and George R.R. Martin, along with some contemporary fantasy writers who are just beginning to make their mark on the genre. This list of the best fa...

The All-Time Greatest Horror Writers

Best horror novelists include some great authors who manage to weave fantastical tales of horror that leave readers scared out of their wits. The horror fiction authors on this list write novels that can strike fear into the heart...

My Picks of the Star Wars Books

Ever wondered what happened before, between, and after the Star Wars movies? That's where the books come in. Here are my top 20 favorites, so far. This will be a never ending list. There seems to be no end of possibilities in the ...

Suggested Reading For Sparking An Existential Crisis

The Best Men's Magazines (U.S.)

A list of the best magazines for men: men's health magazines, men's fitness magazines, fashion magazines and lifestyle magazines are included and voted on in this list. While there are plenty of blogs and online-only publicat...

The Best Women's Magazines (U.S.)

A list of the top U.S. Women's Interest Magazines, as voted on by readers of the publication. Quality of writing, strength of voice, variety of topics covered and usefulness of articles were all taken into consideration when makin...

The Best U.S. Newspapers

The best U.S. newspapers are those printed periodical publications that feature the most intriguing articles from many of the top journalists in America. With daily circulation in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions, these ...

The Scariest Novels of All Time

What are the scariest novels of all time? Not surprisingly, a lot of the books listed here are from the horror genre, but there are other, just as terrifying books to read as well. Can anyone argue that Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road...

The Best Autobiographies Ever Written

The best autobiographies ever written include memoirs by famous historical figures, authors, politicians, celebrities and more. This list includes a wide variety of books that are considered autobiographical. Which one is the best...

Best Roald Dahl Books

What are the best Roald Dahl books of all time? That is a very tough thing to determine, because Dahl is arguably one of the greatest and best fantasy authors and writers of young adult books ever. This list includes many of Roald...

Best Nicholas Sparks Books

The best Nicholas Sparks books include some of the most popular modern era romance novels. From 'The Notebook' to 'Safe Haven,' the novels listed here are considered among Sparks' greatest works. Nicholas Sparks is one of the best...

Best Jane Austen Books

What are the best Jane Austen books? During her lifetime, Jane Austen only had four "official" novels published, though two excellent choices were published after her death. Nevertheless, Austen's novels are some of the ...

Star Wars Fan Cast: Satele Shan

A Jedi Knight some 300 years after the events of Knights of the Old Republic she is the direct descendant of Revan and Bastila Shan, appears in Comics, Books and the Video Game The Old Republic 

Best Dr. Seuss Books

What are the best Dr. Seuss books? Every book written by the brilliant Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) is a wonderful book. Seuss penned, and illustrated, many of the greatest children's books of all-time. They are excellent ...

All Shakespeare Comedies, Ranked

This list includes all Shakespeare comedies, ranked in order of popularity. William Shakespeare's comedic plays are among the most famous of all time. Are the Shakespearean comedies better than the Shakespeare tragedies? Fans will...

All Shakespeare Tragedies, Ranked

This list includes all Shakespeare tragedies, ranked in order of popularity. William Shakespeare's brilliant plays have no equal, period. His contributions to literature and to plays, specifically, are enduring, powerful and timel...

The Best Living Novelists

Help rank the greatest living novelists! 

The Greatest Dystopian Novels

Dystopias have become a fascinating genre over the last century as disillusioned writers witnessed and reacted against imperialism, two world wars, including the Nazi and Stalin regime and the treacherous Holocaust. These writers ...

Best Books for Teens

The best books for teens include some of the greatest novels ever written, along with several contemporary books that are extremely popular. Any list on the best books for teenagers should include books like 'To Kill a Mockingbird...

Best Books for Fourth Graders

The best books for fourth graders include some fantastic selections, including sweeping adventure books and other great chapter books for kids. Which books are the best for this age? This list includes a lot of good options, from ...

The Best Board Books

The best board books give babies and toddlers a wonderful introduction to the world of reading. Parents can spend hours of quality time with the little ones, reading fantastical stories and stimulating baby's brain. Which baby boa...

The Best Books for Third Graders

The best books for third graders include a lot of fantastical stories geared for kids ages 8, and many are classics. What are the best chapter books for 3rd graders? It does depend a great deal on a child's reading levels, because...

Best Books for Second Graders

What are the best books for second graders? A child in the second grade might be really getting into reading on their own. Picking the best chapter books for 2nd graders can be tricky, as each child might be reading at a different...

Best Books for First Graders

What are the best books for first graders? It depends, at least in part, on the child's reading level. By first grade, many children are ready to be done with board books (or picture books) and move on to other types of books. Tha...

Greatest Romantic Era Composers

The Best Science-Fiction Authors

The best science-fiction writers are among some of the most creative writers ever and they are here on this list of the top science-fiction authors. These are the best science-fiction authors of all time, ranked by readers and fan...

Game of Thrones: Notable Characters

Here is a list to vote on your favourite notable character from Game of Thrones.Be advised that the five kings are in another list: http://www.ranker.com/list/game-of-thrones-kings/demon_boyAnd that the more notable characters are...

Best Game of Thrones Houses

Vote on your favourite house of the Game of Thrones series.This list contains the major houses, but please let me know if you think that I have forgotten one.If you like this list, please take a look at this one: http://www.ranker...

Ranking the Harry Potter Books

I love Harry Potter, its part of mine and many others childhood (even though my parents wouldn't let me watch it until I was older) I can't truly express my love for the series and its rivaled only by the Middle Earth Saga and the...