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Greatest Writers of Our Time
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A NovelThe Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel by David Wroblewski
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Best take on Shakespeare
Cold StreakCold Streak by Lewis E Aleman
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Like a modern Poe, master of description and character
The Last Patriot: A ThrillerThe Last Patriot: A Thriller by Brad Thor
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Top thriller writer
Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3)Brisingr (Inheritance, Book 3) by Christopher Paolini
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Best new fantasy series
Water for Elephants: A NovelWater for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen
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interesting & literary
A Thousand Splendid SunsA Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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best venture into another country's culture
The Kite RunnerThe Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
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best venture into another culture
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J. K. Rowling
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Best children's fiction that can be loved by adults too
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by Stephenie Meyer
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Best teen romance
The GiverThe Giver by Lois Lowry
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Best young adult
The Road (Oprah's Book Club)The Road (Oprah's Book Club) by Cormac McCarthy
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Best mainstream thriller
No Country for Old Men (Vintage International)No Country for Old Men (Vintage International) by Cormac McCarthy
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Best mainstream thriller
HannibalHannibal by Thomas Harris
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Creepiest villain
Red DragonRed Dragon by Thomas Harris
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Creepiest villain
The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lector)The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lector) by Thomas Harris
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Creepiest Villain
Hannibal RisingHannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
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Creepiest Villain
ItIt by Stephen King
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Best horor
Odd HoursOdd Hours by Dean Koontz
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Best descriptive horror
The Outlaw Demon Wails (The Hollows, Book 6)The Outlaw Demon Wails (The Hollows, Book 6) by Kim Harrison
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Best Paranormal Romance
Small Favor (The Dresden Files, Book 10)Small Favor (The Dresden Files, Book 10) by Jim Butcher
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Best Paranormal
Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune Chronicles, Book 1)Dune, 40th Anniversary Edition (Dune Chronicles, Book 1) by Frank Herbert
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Best Sci-Fi
The Host: A NovelThe Host: A Novel by Stephenie Meyer
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Best "body-snatcher" story
The HistorianThe Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
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Historical Fiction
Interview with the VampireInterview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
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Best Vampire