Best Books 1950

1.
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 — 3,058,799 ratings
2.
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles 4.16 avg rating — 279,617 ratings
3.
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1)
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1) 4.21 avg rating — 369,880 ratings
3.
A Murder Is Announced (Miss Marple, #4)
A Murder Is Announced (Miss Marple, #4) 4.01 avg rating — 82,257 ratings
5.
A Town Like Alice
A Town Like Alice 4.15 avg rating — 60,758 ratings
6.
The Grass Is Singing
The Grass Is Singing 3.83 avg rating — 14,769 ratings
7.
The 13 Clocks
The 13 Clocks 3.99 avg rating — 8,406 ratings
8.
Belles on Their Toes (Cheaper by the Dozen, #2)
Belles on Their Toes (Cheaper by the Dozen, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 6,991 ratings
9.
To Love and Be Wise (Inspector Alan Grant, #4)
To Love and Be Wise (Inspector Alan Grant, #4) 4.03 avg rating — 6,708 ratings
10.
The Grand Sophy
The Grand Sophy 4.17 avg rating — 35,596 ratings
11.
Some Tame Gazelle
Some Tame Gazelle 3.92 avg rating — 4,188 ratings
12.
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train 3.72 avg rating — 36,825 ratings
13.
The Dying Earth (The Dying Earth, #1)
The Dying Earth (The Dying Earth, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 10,568 ratings
14.
If I Ran the Zoo
If I Ran the Zoo
by: Dr. Seuss
3.83 avg rating — 11,263 ratings
15.
Gormenghast (Gormenghast, #2)
Gormenghast (Gormenghast, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 14,680 ratings
15.
The Story of Art
The Story of Art 3.96 avg rating — 448,871 ratings
17.
My Gun Is Quick (Mike Hammer #2)
My Gun Is Quick (Mike Hammer #2) 3.72 avg rating — 1,577 ratings
18.
Vengeance is Mine (Mike Hammer, #3)
Vengeance is Mine (Mike Hammer, #3) 3.66 avg rating — 1,241 ratings
19.
La Cantatrice chauve / La Leçon
La Cantatrice chauve / La Leçon 3.84 avg rating — 9,701 ratings
20.
Titus Groan (Gormenghast, #1)
Titus Groan (Gormenghast, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 23,029 ratings
21.
Discourse on Colonialism
Discourse on Colonialism 4.44 avg rating — 7,436 ratings
22.
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower 4.18 avg rating — 18,781 ratings
23.
Across the River and into the Trees
Across the River and into the Trees 3.30 avg rating — 11,362 ratings
24.
Jeremy Poldark (Poldark, #3)
Jeremy Poldark (Poldark, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 14,134 ratings
25.
There Will Come Soft Rains
There Will Come Soft Rains 4.22 avg rating — 9,181 ratings
26.
The Town
The Town 3.97 avg rating — 4,208 ratings
27.
Barabbas
Barabbas 3.87 avg rating — 6,064 ratings
28.
The Egg Tree
The Egg Tree 3.59 avg rating — 1,831 ratings
28.
The Magic Barrel
The Magic Barrel 3.93 avg rating — 2,783 ratings
28.
The Stone Age Kids Discover America
The Stone Age Kids Discover America 3.28 avg rating — 25 ratings
31.
The Lonely Crowd: A Study of the Changing American Character
The Lonely Crowd: A Study of the Changing American Character 3.80 avg rating — 597 ratings
31.
The Dreaming Jewels
The Dreaming Jewels 3.89 avg rating — 3,345 ratings
31.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The Witch of Blackbird Pond 4.02 avg rating — 157,956 ratings
34.
Frequent Hearses (Gervase Fen, #7)
Frequent Hearses (Gervase Fen, #7) 3.78 avg rating — 751 ratings
34.
Worlds in Collision
Worlds in Collision 3.99 avg rating — 1,051 ratings
36.
Scenes from Provincial Life
Scenes from Provincial Life 3.67 avg rating — 76 ratings
36.
Seeds of Treason: The True Story of the Chambers-Hiss Tragedy
Seeds of Treason: The True Story of the Chambers-Hiss Tragedy really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings
38.
The Two Reds
The Two Reds 2.70 avg rating — 60 ratings
39.
The Infernal Machine and Other Plays
The Infernal Machine and Other Plays 4.01 avg rating — 1,271 ratings
39.
Emily of Deep Valley (Deep Valley, #2)
Emily of Deep Valley (Deep Valley, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 3,702 ratings
39.
Dick Whittington and His Cat
Dick Whittington and His Cat 3.50 avg rating — 514 ratings
42.
Crazy Horse: Great Warrior of the Sioux
Crazy Horse: Great Warrior of the Sioux 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings
43.
Lifemanship: Some Notes on Lifemanship with a Summary of Recent Research in Gamesmanship
Lifemanship: Some Notes on Lifemanship with a Summary of Recent Research in Gamesmanship really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 134 ratings
43.
Sawdust in His Shoes
Sawdust in His Shoes 4.52 avg rating — 284 ratings
45.
Henry Huggins (Henry Huggins, #1)
Henry Huggins (Henry Huggins, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 30,724 ratings
45.
Jane Austen
Jane Austen 4.14 avg rating — 14 ratings
47.
Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price 4.36 avg rating — 28,249 ratings
47.
The 13th Is Magic
The 13th Is Magic 4.41 avg rating — 44 ratings
49.
Monster Rally
Monster Rally 4.36 avg rating — 200 ratings
49.
Pebble in the Sky (Galactic Empire, #3)
Pebble in the Sky (Galactic Empire, #3) 3.90 avg rating — 26,672 ratings
49.
The Secret of the Lost Tunnel (Hardy Boys, #29)
The Secret of the Lost Tunnel (Hardy Boys, #29) 3.82 avg rating — 1,742 ratings
52.
Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1)
Father and I Were Ranchers (Little Britches, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 15,547 ratings
53.
The Third Man
The Third Man 3.78 avg rating — 16,172 ratings
54.
The Veldt
The Veldt 4.14 avg rating — 13,780 ratings
55.
The Labyrinth of Solitude and Other Writings
The Labyrinth of Solitude and Other Writings 4.10 avg rating — 14,441 ratings
56.
Exile and the Kingdom
Exile and the Kingdom 3.84 avg rating — 15,125 ratings
57.
The Silver Spoon
The Silver Spoon 4.10 avg rating — 10,176 ratings
58.
Frosty the Snow Man
Frosty the Snow Man 4.27 avg rating — 18,742 ratings
59.
Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist
Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist 4.24 avg rating — 7,512 ratings
60.
Collected Stories
Collected Stories 4.24 avg rating — 7,824 ratings
61.
Amos Fortune, Free Man
Amos Fortune, Free Man 3.89 avg rating — 11,369 ratings
62.
Destination Moon (Tintin, #16)
Destination Moon (Tintin, #16)
by: Hergé
4.21 avg rating — 15,871 ratings
63.
The Man Who Sold the Moon
The Man Who Sold the Moon 3.90 avg rating — 10,578 ratings
64.
Five Fall Into Adventure (The Famous Five, #9)
Five Fall Into Adventure (The Famous Five, #9) 4.01 avg rating — 10,471 ratings
65.
Farmer in the Sky
Farmer in the Sky 3.78 avg rating — 10,129 ratings
66.
Land of Black Gold (Tintin #15)
Land of Black Gold (Tintin #15)
by: Hergé
4.03 avg rating — 12,203 ratings
67.
A Marvelous Work and a Wonder
A Marvelous Work and a Wonder 4.34 avg rating — 9,205 ratings
68.
The Mousetrap and Other Plays
The Mousetrap and Other Plays 4.04 avg rating — 6,504 ratings
69.
Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther
Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther 3.88 avg rating — 6,665 ratings
70.
The Secret of the Wooden Lady (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #27)
The Secret of the Wooden Lady (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #27) 3.93 avg rating — 6,153 ratings
71.
Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World
Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World 4.18 avg rating — 4,475 ratings
72.
The Drowning Pool (Lew Archer, #2)
The Drowning Pool (Lew Archer, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 7,420 ratings
73.
Waiting for God
Waiting for God 4.17 avg rating — 2,738 ratings
74.
Jubilee Trail
Jubilee Trail 4.15 avg rating — 4,387 ratings
75.
The Secret Seven Adventure (The Secret Seven, #2)
The Secret Seven Adventure (The Secret Seven, #2) 3.85 avg rating — 5,938 ratings
76.
Thirst for Love
Thirst for Love 3.63 avg rating — 7,033 ratings
77.
La luna e i falò
La luna e i falò 3.77 avg rating — 18,309 ratings
78.
Elmer and the Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #2)
Elmer and the Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 5,909 ratings
79.
The Town and the City
The Town and the City 3.92 avg rating — 3,875 ratings
80.
The Magician's Nephew / The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe / The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia Set #1-3)
The Magician's Nephew / The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe / The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia Set #1-3) 4.44 avg rating — 6,330 ratings
81.
The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt (The Black Stallion, #6)
The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt (The Black Stallion, #6) 4.13 avg rating — 5,618 ratings
82.
Treasures of the Snow
Treasures of the Snow 4.28 avg rating — 5,262 ratings
83.
The Wall
The Wall 4.29 avg rating — 2,006 ratings
84.
Panzer Leader
Panzer Leader 4.12 avg rating — 4,315 ratings
85.
Moominpappa's Memoirs (The Moomins, #4)
Moominpappa's Memoirs (The Moomins, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 10,254 ratings