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100 Essential New England Books

Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (Boston Globe)

The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written: The History of Thought from Ancient Times to Today

Plato's Republic by G.M.A. Grube (380 BCE)
The Thirteen Books of Euclid's Elements, Books 1 and 2 by Thomas L. Heath (280 BCE)
Aeneid of Virgil, The by Virgil (19 BCE)
The Wealth of Nations (Bantam Classics) by Adam Smith (1776)
Pragmatism and The Meaning of Truth (The Works of William James) by William James (1908)
The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money (Great Minds Series) by John Maynard Keynes (1936)

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

The Metamorphoses (Mentor) by Ovid (2006 Edition)
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (2006/2008 Edition)
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (2006/2008 Edition)
King Solomon's Mine (Complete and Unabridged) (2006/2008 Edition)
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (2006/2008 Edition)
FOUNDATION (Foundation Novels) by Isaac Asimov (2006/2008 Edition)

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1) by Lian Hearn (2009, Age 12 and over)
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1) by J.R.R. Tolkien (2009, No 801, Age 12 and over)
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (2009, Ages 8↑)
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (2009, Ages 8↑)

1952 Astounding/Analog Science Fiction and Fact All-Time Poll

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (23)

1956 Astounding/Analog Science Fiction and Fact All-Time Poll

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (21)

1975 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Novel

Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A Heinlein (8)
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (22)
Time Enough for Love by Robert A. Heinlein (30)
Caves of Steel (Robot City) by Isaac Asimov (30)

1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Fantasy Novel

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (2)
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern - Volume 1) by Anne McCaffrey (9)
Riddlemaster of Hed by Patricia A. McKillip (13)
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (20)
Silverlock by John Myers Myers (21)
The White Dragon (Dragonriders of Pern Vol 3) by Anne McCaffrey (23)
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (26)
Deryni Rising by Katherine Kurtz (29)

1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time SF Novel

Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A Heinlein (4)
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (21)
Time Enough for Love by Robert A. Heinlein (24)
Caves of Steel (Robot City) by Isaac Asimov (33)
Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein (44)

2 Booker Judges' Special Recommendations

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Book 1) by Alexander McCall Smith

Agatha Award

Better Off Wed: An Annabelle Archer Mystery by Laura Durham (First Novel, 2005)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults

Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey (1977)
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley (1982)
Sardonyx Net by Elizabeth A. Lynn (1982)
Magic Kingdom for Sale--Sold! (The Magic Kingdom of Landover) by Terry Brooks (1986)
War for the Oaks by Emma Bull (1987)
Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1) by Lian Hearn (2004)
Sunshine by Robin McKinley (2005)
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (2007)

ALA Notable Children's Book - Middle Readers Category 2008

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound

Handbook of Epictetus by Epictetus (Non-fiction, 1999)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Early Autumn by Robert B. Parker ( Adult Mysteries for Teens, 1998)
Hot Money by Dick Francis ( Adult Mysteries for Teens, 1998)
War for the Oaks by Emma Bull ( Flights of Fantasy: Beyond Harry and Frodo, 2003)
So You Want to Be a Wizard (digest): The First Book in the Young Wizards Series by Diane Duane ( Flights of Fantasy: Beyond Harry and Frodo, 2003)
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, Book 1) by David Eddings ( Flights of Fantasy: Beyond Harry and Frodo, 2003)
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley ( Flights of Fantasy: Beyond Harry and Frodo, 2003)
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein ( Simply Science Fiction, 2004)
Once A Hero by Elizabeth Moon ( If It Weren’t For Them: Heroes, 2004)
Magic's Pawn (The Last Herald-Mage Series, Book 1) by Mercedes Lackey ( GLBTQ, 2006)
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman ( Magic in the Real World, 2008)
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart ( Spies and Intrigue, 2009)

Arthur C. Clarke Award Shortlist

The Cassini Division (Fall Revolution) by Ken MacLeod (1999)

Aurealis Award Finalist

The Novice (The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 2) by Trudi Canavan (Fantasy Novel, 2002)
The Innocent Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker) by Karen Miller (Fantasy Novel, 2005)
The Autumn Castle by Kim Wilkins (Horror Novel, 2003)

Bad Sex in Fiction Award

I Am Charlotte Simmons: A Novel by Tom Wolfe (2004)

BBC's Big Read

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Best loved novel, 2003, No 25)
Night Watch by Terry Pratchett (Best loved novel, 2003, No 73)
Master and Commander (Aubrey Maturin Series) by Patrick O'Brian (Best loved novel, 2003, No 149)
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (Best loved novel, 2003, No 161)

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart (2007)

Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Poll, placed 6th

SPLIT INFINITY (Apprentice Adept (Paperback)) by Piers Anthony (1980)

BILBY

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Older Readers, 1997)

Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Shortlist

Thud! by Terry Pratchett (2006)

Book Sense Book of the Year

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Book 1) by Alexander McCall Smith ( Paperback Honor Book, 2003)
The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl, Book 2) by Eoin Colfer ( Children's Literature Honor Book, 2003)
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel by Susanna Clarke ( Adult Fiction Winner, 2005)
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss ( Children's Literature Honor Book, 2007)

Book Sense Pick

T is for Trespass (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries) by Sue Grafton (Dec 2007)

Booker Prize Longlist

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel by Susanna Clarke (2004)

Booklist Editor's Choice Books for Youth Awards - Middle Readers Category 2009

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

Borges' A Personal Library

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award

The Dark is Rising (The Dark is Rising Sequence) by Susan Cooper (Fiction, 1973)

Bram Stoker Award

The Thread That Binds the Bones (A Chapel Hollow Novel) by Nina Kiriki Hoffman (First Novel, 1993)

British Book Award

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel by Susanna Clarke (Literary Fiction Award Shortlist, 2005)
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss (Book of the Year, 2004)

British Fantasy Award Nominee

Sorcerer's Son by Phyllis Eisenstein (August Derleth Fantasy Award, 1980)
Harpist in the Wind by Patricia A. McKillip (August Derleth Fantasy Award, 1980)
Someplace to Be Flying (Newford) by Charles de Lint (August Derleth Fantasy Award, 1999)
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel by Susanna Clarke (August Derleth Fantasy Award, 2005)
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (August Derleth Fantasy Award, 2007)
Polgara the Sorceress (Malloreon (Paperback Random House)) by David Eddings (August Derleth Fantasy, Best Novel, 1998)
Belgarath the Sorcerer by David and Leigh Eddings (Best Novel, 1995)

British Science Fiction Association Award Shortlist

The Cassini Division (Fall Revolution) by Ken MacLeod (1998)
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel by Susanna Clarke (2004)
Have Spacesuit-Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein (BSFA Fiftieth Anniversary Award - Best Novel of 1958)

Carnegie Medal Shortlist

Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1) by Lian Hearn (2002)

Compton Crook Award Nominee

Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. MacAvoy (1984)
Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold (1987)
War for the Oaks by Emma Bull (1988)
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1) by Jim Butcher (2001)
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (2007)

CounterPunch's Top 100 [and a few more] Non-fiction Works of the 20th Century

DA BWAHA - Dear Author Bitchery Writing Award for Hellagood Authors

Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, Book 3) by Patricia Briggs (Book of the year, 2009)

Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis

Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1) by Lian Hearn (Jugendjury 2004)

Ditmar Award

The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien (International Fiction, 1978)
The White Dragon (Dragonriders of Pern Vol 3) by Anne McCaffrey (International Fiction, 1979)

Ditmar Shortlist

The High Lord (The Black Magician Trilogy, Book 3) by Trudi Canavan (Novel, 2004)

E.B. White Read Aloud Award by the Association of Booksellers for Children

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart (Older Readers, 2008)

Extreme Classics: The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time

Travels of Marco Polo (Signet Classics) by Marco Polo (010)

Falcon Award

Early Autumn by Robert B. Parker (1983)

Fortune's 75 The Smartest Books We Know

The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money (Great Minds Series) by John Maynard Keynes (Economics)
The Wealth of Nations (Bantam Classics) by Adam Smith (Economics)

Gandalf

The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien (Book, 1978)
The White Dragon (Dragonriders of Pern Vol 3) by Anne McCaffrey (Book, 1979)

Gaylactic Spectrum Nominee

Dragon's Treasure (Dragon) by Elizabeth A. Lynn (Novel, 2005)

Geffen Award

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel by Susanna Clarke (Best Translated Fantasy Book, 2007)

Gigamesh

The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien (Fantasía, Novela, 1985)

Guardian 1000

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel by Susanna Clarke (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
FOUNDATION (Foundation Novels) by Isaac Asimov (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
King Solomon's Mine (Complete and Unabridged) (War and travel)
Master and Commander (Aubrey Maturin Series) by Patrick O'Brian (War and travel)
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (War and travel)

Guardian First Book Award

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Novel by Susanna Clarke (Shortlist, 2004)

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