Best books of our lifetime

1.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,349,654 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) 4.62 avg rating — 4,009,753 ratings
3.
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) 4.28 avg rating — 694,162 ratings
4.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,065,337 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) 4.50 avg rating — 3,691,407 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) 4.58 avg rating — 3,563,685 ratings
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,595,702 ratings
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Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 438,729 ratings
9.
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree 4.38 avg rating — 1,209,816 ratings
10.
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia 4.06 avg rating — 580,007 ratings
11.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 4,678,117 ratings
12.
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1)
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 7,126,772 ratings
13.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,939 ratings
14.
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
by: Dr. Seuss
4.31 avg rating — 830,188 ratings
15.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,069,857 ratings
16.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,059,455 ratings
17.
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 559,270 ratings
18.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,952 ratings
19.
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,704 ratings
20.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends 4.35 avg rating — 1,483,047 ratings
21.
The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
by: Dr. Seuss
4.19 avg rating — 575,301 ratings
22.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by: Dr. Seuss
4.38 avg rating — 439,123 ratings
23.
Number the Stars
Number the Stars 4.19 avg rating — 608,438 ratings
24.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,733,323 ratings
25.
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1)
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 421,433 ratings
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A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,423 ratings
27.
The BFG
The BFG 4.23 avg rating — 516,181 ratings
28.
1984
1984 4.20 avg rating — 5,226,994 ratings
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Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4)
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4) 3.75 avg rating — 1,832,796 ratings
30.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,437 ratings
31.
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 4,012,310 ratings
32.
Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7)
Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7) 4.73 avg rating — 299,550 ratings
33.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,807 ratings
34.
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 295,227 ratings
35.
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings 4.61 avg rating — 141,537 ratings
36.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,306 ratings
37.
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 3.97 avg rating — 2,719,241 ratings
38.
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) 3.91 avg rating — 382,029 ratings
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 497,927 ratings
40.
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 472,867 ratings
41.
The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #2)
The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 240,496 ratings
42.
Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3)
Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3) 3.74 avg rating — 1,948,514 ratings
43.
The Ersatz Elevator (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #6)
The Ersatz Elevator (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #6) 4.06 avg rating — 156,882 ratings
44.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,346,253 ratings
45.
New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2)
New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2) 3.61 avg rating — 2,078,237 ratings
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The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13)
The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #13) 4.04 avg rating — 114,508 ratings
47.
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind 4.31 avg rating — 1,258,053 ratings
48.
The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #5)
The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #5) 4.01 avg rating — 170,745 ratings
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The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6) 4.05 avg rating — 588,338 ratings
50.
Guess How Much I Love You
Guess How Much I Love You 4.39 avg rating — 145,899 ratings
51.
The Witches
The Witches 4.18 avg rating — 420,308 ratings
52.
The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #3)
The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #3) 3.95 avg rating — 207,209 ratings
53.
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
If You Give a Moose a Muffin 4.20 avg rating — 63,334 ratings
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The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #4)
The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #4) 3.86 avg rating — 181,142 ratings
55.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach 4.03 avg rating — 505,764 ratings
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The Vile Village (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #7)
The Vile Village (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #7) 3.97 avg rating — 151,070 ratings
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The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #12)
The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #12) 4.08 avg rating — 114,723 ratings
58.
The da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
The da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
by: Dan Brown
3.93 avg rating — 2,475,467 ratings
59.
The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1)
The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 74,109 ratings
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The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4) 3.95 avg rating — 322,532 ratings
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The Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #10)
The Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #10) 4.05 avg rating — 133,239 ratings
62.
Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1)
Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 174,981 ratings
63.
The Hostile Hospital (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #8)
The Hostile Hospital (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #8) 3.99 avg rating — 126,449 ratings
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The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #11)
The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #11) 4.03 avg rating — 122,304 ratings
65.
The Help
The Help 4.47 avg rating — 2,962,298 ratings
66.
Life of Pi
Life of Pi 3.94 avg rating — 1,726,754 ratings
67.
The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1)
The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 171,559 ratings
68.
The Secret Magdalene
The Secret Magdalene 4.14 avg rating — 4,707 ratings
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The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7) 4.01 avg rating — 298,154 ratings
70.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird 4.26 avg rating — 6,689,480 ratings
71.
Little Women (Little Women, #1)
Little Women (Little Women, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 2,393,256 ratings
72.
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 1,084,362 ratings
72.
The Host (The Host, #1)
The Host (The Host, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 1,039,955 ratings
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The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)
The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) 4.55 avg rating — 1,115,108 ratings
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The Carnivorous Carnival (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #9)
The Carnivorous Carnival (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #9) 4.01 avg rating — 137,897 ratings
76.
East of Eden
East of Eden 4.43 avg rating — 602,303 ratings
77.
Lonesome Dove (Lonesome Dove, #1)
Lonesome Dove (Lonesome Dove, #1) 4.56 avg rating — 222,386 ratings
78.
Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1)
Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1) 3.98 avg rating — 107,134 ratings
79.
The School Story
The School Story 3.98 avg rating — 12,255 ratings
80.
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 499,196 ratings
81.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie 4.29 avg rating — 309,554 ratings
82.
Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1)
Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1)
by: Anne Rice
4.02 avg rating — 633,877 ratings
83.
The People of Sparks (Book of Ember, #2)
The People of Sparks (Book of Ember, #2) 3.70 avg rating — 63,238 ratings
84.
Tiger's Voyage (The Tiger Saga, #3)
Tiger's Voyage (The Tiger Saga, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 37,906 ratings
85.
Mere Christianity
Mere Christianity 4.36 avg rating — 447,099 ratings
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Chasing Vermeer (Chasing Vermeer, #1)
Chasing Vermeer (Chasing Vermeer, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 31,108 ratings
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The Tenth City (The Land of Elyon, #3)
The Tenth City (The Land of Elyon, #3) 3.98 avg rating — 9,509 ratings
87.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 3.87 avg rating — 249,861 ratings
89.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4) 3.90 avg rating — 128,898 ratings
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Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven, #2)
Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 132,778 ratings
91.
Into the Wild (Warriors, #1)
Into the Wild (Warriors, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 116,810 ratings
92.
Hawksong (The Kiesha'ra, #1)
Hawksong (The Kiesha'ra, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 22,978 ratings
93.
Dragon Rider (Dragon Rider, #1)
Dragon Rider (Dragon Rider, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 85,170 ratings
94.
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden 4.16 avg rating — 1,263,154 ratings
95.
Lolita
Lolita 3.87 avg rating — 919,288 ratings
96.
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
by: Avi
3.86 avg rating — 87,618 ratings
97.
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 2,128,718 ratings
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Catch-22
Catch-22 3.99 avg rating — 873,372 ratings
99.
The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, #1)
The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 56,399 ratings
100.
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
If You Give a Pig a Pancake 4.26 avg rating — 66,504 ratings
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