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

• The Aeneid (Oxford World's Classics) by Virgil (19 BCE)

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

• The Master of Petersburg: A Novel by J. M. Coetzee (2006 Edition)
• The Comfort of Strangers by Ian Mcewan (2006 edition)
• Elizabeth Costello by J. M. Coetzee (2006 Edition)
• The Butcher Boy by Patrick McCabe (2006/2008 Edition)
• The Virgin Suicides: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides (2006/2008 Edition)
• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (2006/2008 Edition)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2006/2008 Edition)
• Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (2006/2008 Edition)

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

• How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (2009, Age 12 and over)
• The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1) by Philip Pullman (2009, Age 12 and over)
• The Giver by Lois Lowry (2009, No 670, Age 8 and over)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling (2009, No 701, Age 8 and over)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2009, No 981, Age 12 and over)
• The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble (2009, Ages 5↑)
• James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (2009, Ages 8↑)
• The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl (2009, Ages 8↑)

1949 Arkham Sampler Survey by August Derleth

• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (2)

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

• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (22)

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

• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (15)

1975 Locus Poll, Best All-Time Novel

• Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune Chronicles, Book 1) by Frank Herbert (1)

1987 Locus Poll, Best All-Time SF Novel

• Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune Chronicles, Book 1) by Frank Herbert (1)

Aga Khan Prize for Fiction

• The Virgin Suicides: A Novel by Jeffrey Eugenides (1991)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-1999

• The Giver by Lois Lowry (11)
• The Witches by Roald Dahl (22)
• James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (50)
• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (54)
• The Story of Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman (90)

ALA 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000

• The Giver by Lois Lowry (11)
• The Witches by Roald Dahl (27)
• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (52)
• James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (56)
• The Story of Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman (90)

ALA Best Books for Young Adults

• Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl (1985)
• The Giver by Lois Lowry (1994)
• The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1) by Philip Pullman (1997)
• Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (1997)
• The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2) by Philip Pullman (1998)
• The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child by Francisco Jimenez (1999)
• What Have You Lost? by Naomi Shihab Nye (2000)
• Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (2000)
• Stardust by Neil Gaiman (2000)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling (2000)
• Breaking Through by Francisco Jimenez (2002)
• The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, Book 3) by Philip Pullman (2002)
• Feed by M.T. Anderson (2003)
• Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos (2003)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (2004)
• The First Part Last by Angela Johnson (2004)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2004)
• Fat Kid Rules the World by K. L. Going (2004)
• How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (2005)
• Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle (2006)
• A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson (2006)
• Surrender by Sonya Hartnett (2007)
• An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (2007)
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (2007)
• The Girls: A Novel by Lori Lansens (2007)
• The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson (2007)
• The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson (2007)
• The White Darkness by Geraldine Mccaughrean (2008)
• Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath by Stephanie Hemphill (2008)
• Flight: A Novel by Sherman Alexie (2008)
• Repossessed by A. M. Jenkins (2008)
• Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones (2008)
• The Host: A Novel by Stephenie Meyer (2009)
• Skim by Mariko Tamaki (2009)

ALA Great Graphic Novels for Teens

• The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobson (2007)
• Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle (2007)
• Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall by Bill Willingham (2007)
• Demo by Brian Wood (2007)
• The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam by Ann Marie Fleming (2008)
• The Umbrella Academy Volume 1 (v. 1) by Gerard Way (Top Ten, Fiction, 2009)
• Skim by Mariko Tamaki (Top Ten, Fiction, 2009)

ALA Notable Book

• Finn: A Novel by Jon Clinch (2008)

ALA Notable Books

• The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig (2007)

ALA Notable Children's Book

• Chato's Kitchen by Susan Guevara (Illustrator) Gary Soto (1996)
• The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1) by Philip Pullman (1997)

ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound

• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (Fiction, 1999)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Social Sciences, 2004)
• Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Literature & Language Arts, 2004)
• Feed by M.T. Anderson (Literature & Language Arts, 2004)
• The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1) by Philip Pullman (Literature & Language Arts, 2004)
• Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros (Literature & Language Arts, 2004)
• Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath by Stephanie Hemphill (Arts & Humanities, 2009)
• The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz (History & Cultures, 2009)
• The Race Beat: The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle, and the Awakening of a Nation by Gene Roberts (History & Cultures, 2009)
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)
• The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)
• Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones (Literature & Language Arts, 2009)

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

• The Sandman Vol. 8: Worlds' End by Neil Gaiman ( Going Alternative, 1997)
• The Sandman Vol. 3: Dream Country by Neil Gaiman (Going Alternative, 1997)
• The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2) by Philip Pullman (Changing Dimensions, 1999)
• The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child by Francisco Jimenez (Short Takes, 2000)
• Ghost World by Daniel Clowes (Graphic Novels: Superheroes and Beyond, 2002)
• Safe Area Gorazde: The War in Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995 by Joe Sacco ( War: Conflict and Consequences, 2002)
• Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (I’ve Got a Secret, 2003)
• Stardust by Neil Gaiman ( Flights of Fantasy: Beyond Harry and Frodo, 2003)
• The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1) by Philip Pullman (Flights of Fantasy: Beyond Harry and Frodo, 2003)
• Fat Kid Rules the World by K. L. Going (Own Your Freak, 2005)
• Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham (Gateway to Faerie, 2005)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (What Ails you?, 2006)
• Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos (Criminal Elements, 2006)
• Night (Oprah's Book Club) by Elie Wiesel (Religion: Relationship with the Divine, 2007)
• The First Part Last by Angela Johnson (What Makes a Family?, 2008)
• An Abundance of Katherines by John Green ( Journey > Destination, 2009)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling ( Fame and Fortune, 2009)
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Death and Dying, 2009)
• The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah ( Hard Knock Life, 2010)

ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

• Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (2000)
• The First Part Last by Angela Johnson (2004)
• Fables Vol. 2: Animal Farm by Bill Willingham (2004)
• Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham (2004)

ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers - Top Ten

• The First Part Last by Angela Johnson (2004)

ALA Rainbow List

• Skim by Mariko Tamaki (Young Adult Fiction, 2009)
• The Heart Has Its Reasons: Young Adult Literature with Gay/Lesbian/Queer Content, 1969-2004 (Scarecrow Studies in Young Adult Literature) by Cart Michael (Young Adult Nonfiction, 2008)
• Awkward and Definition: The High School Comic Chronicles of Ariel Schrag by Ariel Schrag (Young Adult Nonfiction, 2009)

ALA Stonewall Book Award Nominee

• Heaven's Coast: A Memoir by Mark Doty (1997)

ALA Stonewall Book Award Winner

• Dog Years: A Memoir by Mark Doty (2008)

Alex Award

• Stardust by Neil Gaiman (2000)
• Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer (2004)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2004)
• The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig (2007)
• Essex County Volume 1: Tales From The Farm (Essex County) by Jeff Lemire (2008)
• Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones (2008)
• The Night Birds by Thomas Maltman (2008)
• The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti (2009)

All Iowa Reads

• The Master Butchers Singing Club: A Novel (Erdrich, Louise) by Louise Erdrich (2005)

ALS Gold Medal

• The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser (2008)

Amazon's Best Books of the Month: May 2009

• Sag Harbor: A Novel by Colson Whitehead

Amazon's Best Books of the Year: 2009

• Sag Harbor: A Novel by Colson Whitehead (#15)
• Cutting for Stone: A novel by Abraham Verghese (#16)
• Await Your Reply: A Novel by Dan Chaon (#66)
• Juliet, Naked: a novel by Nick Hornby (#74)
• Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel by Jeannette Walls (#87)
• Nobody Move: A Novel by Denis Johnson (#93)
• Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon (#94)

Amazon.com Best Books

• The Umbrella Academy Volume 1 (v. 1) by Gerard Way (Comics & Graphic Novels, 2008)
• Lush Life: A Novel by Richard Price (Literature & Fiction, 2008)

Ambassador Book Award

• Atlantis: Poems by by Mark Doty (Poetry, 1996)
• Edith Wharton by Hermione Lee (Biography, 2008)

American Book Award

• Prairie Style by C. S. Giscombe (2008)

American Library Association Notable Children's Book

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling (2001)
• Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos (2003)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (2004)
• A Wreath for Emmett Till by Marilyn Nelson (2006)

Anisfield-Wolf Book Award

• The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz (2008)

Anthony Award

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling (Young Adult, 2004)

Anthony Award Nominee

• Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith (First Novel, 2009)

Arab American National Museum Book Award

• Honeybee: Poems & Short Prose by Naomi Shihab Nye (Children or Young Adult, 2009)

Asian Pacific American Award for Literature

• Coolies (Asian Pacific American Award for Literature. Children's and Young Adult. Honorable Mention (Awards)) by Yin (Children, Illustrated, Honor, 2004)

Audie Award

• Tree of Smoke: A Novel by Denis Johnson (Literary Fiction, 2008)

Audio-Recording Recommended for Teens

• Feed by M.T. Anderson

Aurealis Award Finalist

• Surrender by Sonya Hartnett (Fantasy Novel, 2005)

Australian Prime Minister's Literary Award

• The Boat (Rough-Cut) by Nam Le (fiction category) (2009)

Barry Award nominee

• Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

BBC's Big Read

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling (Best loved novel, 2003, No 05)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling (Best loved novel, 2003, No 23)
• Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune Chronicles, Book 1) by Frank Herbert (Best loved novel, 2003, No 39)
• The Twits by Roald Dahl (Best loved novel, 2003, No 81)
• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (Best loved novel, 2003, No 87)
• James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (Best loved novel, 2003, No 145)
• The Witches by Roald Dahl (Best loved novel, 2003, No 169)
• Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl (Best loved novel, 2003, No 177)
• Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (Best loved novel, 2003, No 178)

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

• The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1) by Philip Pullman (1996)
• The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2) by Philip Pullman (1997)
• Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (1999)
• Joey Pigza Loses Control by Jack Gantos (2000)
• Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos (2002)
• Feed by M.T. Anderson (2002)
• Fat Kid Rules the World by K. L. Going (2003)
• The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson (2006)
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (2006)

BILBY

• The Twits by Roald Dahl (early readers, 2009)
• The Witches by Roald Dahl (read alone, 1993)
• Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl (read aloud, 1994)

Book Sense Book of the Year

• Bel Canto by Ann Patchett ( Paperback Winner, 2003)
• The Master Butchers Singing Club: A Novel (Erdrich, Louise) by Louise Erdrich ( Adult Fiction Honor Book, 2004)
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Children's Literature Winner, 2007)
• Away: A Novel by Amy Bloom (Adult Fiction Honor Book, 2008)
• Run by Ann Patchett ( Adult Fiction Honor Book, 2008)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (Adult Fiction Honor Book, 2004)
• The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson (Children's Lit. Honor Book, 2007)

Booker Prize

• The White Tiger: A Novel by Aravind Adiga (2008)

Booker Prize Longlist

• The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, Book 3) by Philip Pullman (2001)
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (2003)
• Elizabeth Costello by J. M. Coetzee (2003)
• The Gift of Rain: A Novel by Tan Twan Eng (2007)
• The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser (2008)
• Netherland: A Novel by Joseph O'Neill (2008)
• The Clothes On Their Backs: A Novel by Linda Grant (2008)
• The Enchantress of Florence: A Novel by Salman Rushdie (2008)
• From A to X: A Story in Letters by John Berger (2008)
• Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith (2008)
• A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz (2008)
• The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry (2008)
• Sea of Poppies: A Novel by Amitav Ghosh (2008)
• The Northern Clemency by Philip Hensher (2008)

Booker Prize Shortlist

• The Comfort of Strangers by Ian Mcewan (1981)
• The Butcher Boy by Patrick McCabe (1992)
• Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (2003)
• The Secret River by Kate Grenville (2006)
• Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones (2007)
• The Clothes On Their Backs: A Novel by Linda Grant (2008)
• The Northern Clemency by Philip Hensher (2008)
• Sea of Poppies: A Novel by Amitav Ghosh (2008)
• The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry (2008)
• A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz (2008)

Booklist Editors' Choice

• The Giver by Lois Lowry
• Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos (2002)
• Feed by M.T. Anderson (2002)

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