Best Books 1965

1.
Dune (Dune, #1)
Dune (Dune, #1) 4.28 avg rating β€” 1,570,271 ratings
2.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
A Charlie Brown Christmas 4.50 avg rating β€” 18,460 ratings
3.
Fox in Socks
Fox in Socks
by: Dr. Seuss
4.11 avg rating β€” 66,271 ratings
4.
Hotel
Hotel 4.08 avg rating β€” 17,633 ratings
5.
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood 4.09 avg rating β€” 710,356 ratings
6.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
by: Malcolm X
4.37 avg rating β€” 285,182 ratings
7.
The Man With the Golden Gun (James Bond, #13)
The Man With the Golden Gun (James Bond, #13) 3.60 avg rating β€” 14,015 ratings
8.
Everything That Rises Must Converge: Stories
Everything That Rises Must Converge: Stories 4.22 avg rating β€” 21,771 ratings
9.
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater 3.97 avg rating β€” 71,208 ratings
10.
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple 4.04 avg rating β€” 15,174 ratings
11.
At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple, #10)
At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple, #10) 3.71 avg rating β€” 44,417 ratings
12.
Frederica
Frederica 4.19 avg rating β€” 24,341 ratings
13.
The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4)
The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4) 3.73 avg rating β€” 17,791 ratings
14.
Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark is Rising, #1)
Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark is Rising, #1) 3.86 avg rating β€” 55,629 ratings
15.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile 4.14 avg rating β€” 27,571 ratings
16.
The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter
The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter 3.97 avg rating β€” 6,229 ratings
17.
Airs Above the Ground
Airs Above the Ground 4.10 avg rating β€” 7,521 ratings
18.
Odds Against (Sid Halley, #1)
Odds Against (Sid Halley, #1) 4.16 avg rating β€” 6,835 ratings
19.
For Kicks
For Kicks 4.16 avg rating β€” 5,460 ratings
20.
How Far to Bethlehem?
How Far to Bethlehem? 4.24 avg rating β€” 854 ratings
21.
The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain, #2)
The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain, #2) 4.12 avg rating β€” 66,287 ratings
22.
The Magus
The Magus 4.05 avg rating β€” 62,317 ratings
23.
Cosmicomics
Cosmicomics 4.15 avg rating β€” 20,422 ratings
24.
The Homecoming
The Homecoming 3.69 avg rating β€” 10,091 ratings
25.
Elidor
Elidor 3.85 avg rating β€” 3,610 ratings
26.
Stoner
Stoner 4.35 avg rating β€” 221,197 ratings
27.
Ariel
Ariel 4.19 avg rating β€” 86,757 ratings
28.
The Flight of the Falcon
The Flight of the Falcon 3.53 avg rating β€” 2,838 ratings
29.
A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House
A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House 4.16 avg rating β€” 6,975 ratings
30.
The Millstone
The Millstone 3.90 avg rating β€” 3,847 ratings
31.
The Arm of the Starfish (O'Keefe Family, #1)
The Arm of the Starfish (O'Keefe Family, #1) 3.85 avg rating β€” 10,250 ratings
31.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3)
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3) 4.09 avg rating β€” 122,060 ratings
33.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1) 3.97 avg rating β€” 88,569 ratings
34.
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch 4.01 avg rating β€” 42,324 ratings
35.
The Source
The Source 4.30 avg rating β€” 45,004 ratings
36.
Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase 3.96 avg rating β€” 10,349 ratings
37.
The Orchard Keeper
The Orchard Keeper 3.52 avg rating β€” 12,465 ratings
38.
Roseanna (Martin Beck, #1)
Roseanna (Martin Beck, #1) 3.78 avg rating β€” 18,388 ratings
38.
The Painted Bird
The Painted Bird 3.90 avg rating β€” 27,861 ratings
40.
Asterix and Cleopatra (Asterix, #6)
Asterix and Cleopatra (Asterix, #6) 4.34 avg rating β€” 13,464 ratings
41.
The Sackett Brand (The Sacketts, #10)
The Sackett Brand (The Sacketts, #10) 4.26 avg rating β€” 6,314 ratings
42.
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds 3.80 avg rating β€” 5,502 ratings
43.
The Forgotten Door
The Forgotten Door 4.11 avg rating β€” 2,774 ratings
44.
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book 4.15 avg rating β€” 138,450 ratings
45.
In the Heat of the Night (Virgil Tibbs, #1)
In the Heat of the Night (Virgil Tibbs, #1) 3.92 avg rating β€” 3,106 ratings
46.
Thirteen Stories (Harvest Book)
Thirteen Stories (Harvest Book) 3.86 avg rating β€” 693 ratings
47.
Three Plays: Blithe Spirit / Hay Fever / Private Lives
Three Plays: Blithe Spirit / Hay Fever / Private Lives 4.13 avg rating β€” 2,911 ratings
48.
I Wish That I Had Duck Feet
I Wish That I Had Duck Feet
by: Dr. Seuss
4.17 avg rating β€” 11,660 ratings
49.
May I Bring a Friend?
May I Bring a Friend? 3.90 avg rating β€” 5,041 ratings
50.
Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke 4.15 avg rating β€” 1,590 ratings
51.
The Fall of Constantinople 1453
The Fall of Constantinople 1453 4.32 avg rating β€” 1,512 ratings
52.
The Age of Voltaire (The Story of Civilization, #9)
The Age of Voltaire (The Story of Civilization, #9) 4.42 avg rating β€” 956 ratings
53.
Closely Watched Trains
Closely Watched Trains 3.72 avg rating β€” 12,393 ratings
54.
Between Parent and Child
Between Parent and Child 4.33 avg rating β€” 2,594 ratings
55.
A Deadly Shade of Gold (Travis McGee #5)
A Deadly Shade of Gold (Travis McGee #5) 4.10 avg rating β€” 7,153 ratings
56.
Sofia Petrovna
Sofia Petrovna 4.06 avg rating β€” 2,754 ratings
57.
The Keepers of the House
The Keepers of the House 4.01 avg rating β€” 13,375 ratings
58.
The Doorbell Rang (Nero Wolfe, #41)
The Doorbell Rang (Nero Wolfe, #41)
by: Rex Stout
4.22 avg rating β€” 5,634 ratings
59.
This Immortal
This Immortal 3.90 avg rating β€” 12,397 ratings
59.
I, Juan de Pareja
I, Juan de Pareja 3.77 avg rating β€” 8,733 ratings
61.
Dr. Bloodmoney
Dr. Bloodmoney 3.70 avg rating β€” 10,011 ratings
62.
Bright Orange for the Shroud
Bright Orange for the Shroud 4.10 avg rating β€” 5,094 ratings
63.
The Ship That Sailed the Time Stream
The Ship That Sailed the Time Stream 3.50 avg rating β€” 105 ratings
63.
Mountain Man
Mountain Man 4.12 avg rating β€” 1,784 ratings
65.
The Vice-Consul
The Vice-Consul 3.43 avg rating β€” 1,371 ratings
66.
The Green Berets: The Amazing Story of the U. S. Army's Elite Special Forces Unit
The Green Berets: The Amazing Story of the U. S. Army's Elite Special Forces Unit 3.99 avg rating β€” 852 ratings
67.
Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle
Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle 4.06 avg rating β€” 4,432 ratings
68.
Disney Winnie-the-Pooh: The Honey Tree
Disney Winnie-the-Pooh: The Honey Tree 4.44 avg rating β€” 8,638 ratings
69.
Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8)
Moominpappa at Sea (The Moomins, #8) 4.23 avg rating β€” 11,502 ratings
70.
The Mind of a Mnemonist
The Mind of a Mnemonist 4.03 avg rating β€” 1,989 ratings
71.
Gentle Ben
Gentle Ben 4.14 avg rating β€” 5,288 ratings
72.
Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning? 4.15 avg rating β€” 4,024 ratings
73.
Avalon
Avalon 3.90 avg rating β€” 4,464 ratings
74.
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
At Play in the Fields of the Lord 4.03 avg rating β€” 3,228 ratings
75.
It's a Busy, Busy World
It's a Busy, Busy World 4.27 avg rating β€” 3,535 ratings
76.
The Accursed Kings Series: The Iron King / The Strangled Queen / The Poisoned Crown (The Accursed Kings #1-3)
The Accursed Kings Series: The Iron King / The Strangled Queen / The Poisoned Crown (The Accursed Kings #1-3) 4.29 avg rating β€” 1,812 ratings
77.
Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy 4.02 avg rating β€” 3,157 ratings
78.
The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups
The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups 3.97 avg rating β€” 997 ratings
78.
The Velvet Room
The Velvet Room 4.29 avg rating β€” 2,573 ratings
78.
The Wandering Unicorn
The Wandering Unicorn 3.77 avg rating β€” 310 ratings
81.
O Strange New World: American Culture, The Formative Years
O Strange New World: American Culture, The Formative Years 3.29 avg rating β€” 24 ratings
81.
People In Palestine
People In Palestine 4.50 avg rating β€” 2 ratings
83.
The Zap Gun
The Zap Gun 3.42 avg rating β€” 2,714 ratings
83.
Herzog
Herzog 3.76 avg rating β€” 22,522 ratings
83.
"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman
"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman 4.13 avg rating β€” 3,758 ratings
86.
A Plague of Demons
A Plague of Demons 3.60 avg rating β€” 452 ratings
86.
The House Guests
The House Guests 3.98 avg rating β€” 105 ratings
86.
The Interpreters
The Interpreters 3.45 avg rating β€” 632 ratings
89.
The Mad Scientists' Club (Mad Scientists' Club, #1)
The Mad Scientists' Club (Mad Scientists' Club, #1) 4.28 avg rating β€” 2,268 ratings
89.
The Wanderer
The Wanderer 3.37 avg rating β€” 3,218 ratings
89.
Stormbringer (The Elric Saga, #6)
Stormbringer (The Elric Saga, #6) 4.18 avg rating β€” 10,244 ratings
92.
Choice of Straws
Choice of Straws 3.79 avg rating β€” 28 ratings
92.
The German Tradition in Literature 1871–1945
The German Tradition in Literature 1871–1945 liked it 3.00 avg rating β€” 2 ratings
92.
All Flesh is Grass
All Flesh is Grass 3.86 avg rating β€” 2,941 ratings
92.
The Road
The Road 3.68 avg rating β€” 116 ratings
92.
Lives of Famous Romans
Lives of Famous Romans 3.72 avg rating β€” 18 ratings
97.
Kongi's Harvest: A Play (Three Crowns Books)
Kongi's Harvest: A Play (Three Crowns Books) 3.66 avg rating β€” 184 ratings
97.
Shadow of a Bull
Shadow of a Bull 3.58 avg rating β€” 5,208 ratings
97.
Ann Likes Red
Ann Likes Red 4.53 avg rating β€” 120 ratings
97.
The Beloved Invader (St. Simons Trilogy, #3)
The Beloved Invader (St. Simons Trilogy, #3) 4.22 avg rating β€” 1,304 ratings
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