the great big list of top book countdowns #1

Buzzfeed contacted their readers & followers asking for their top picks for suspense books. After all the votes were in & counted this list of the top 41 suspense books was created.

Including everything from Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol to Rick Yancy's The 5th Wave, this list is likely to have a little something for fans of all genres.

Read at: Buzz Feed Books

A well researched & thought provoking list here from the deliberate reader which covers a wide range of different books styles and genres which are sure to satisfy the casual or experienced reader alike.

The list is broken into six different categories each containing 12 titles, Classic Novels, Diversify Your Reading, Modern Classics, Experience Another Era, Contemporary, Try a New Genre. 

Penned as a list for book clubs these titles are chosen for their ability to ignite discussion as much as their storyline and writing.

Read at: Deliberate Reader

A niche list here from Book Bub, compiled for Stephen King fans but really catering to all fanatics of the horror genre.

Introducing 10 great horror books with great blurb style write up's to help you make up your mind.

This list contains newly released books as of the time of writing which was the end of the year 2016, as such these books should be fairly unfamiliar to most readers.

Read at: Book Bub

Despite what the title might suggest, this great list from Book Riot is actually a collection of brilliant books from around the world & which give a true & educated account of the countries & people about which they are written.

A truly great list of books & novels here & jam packed with titles which likely you have never heard of.

A perfect list if you are trying to get a bit more culture in your life but not looking to travel the world.

Read at: Book Riot

Another great list here from Buzz Feed. This time they are counting down 46 brilliant books which you can purportedly read in a day. All the books on this list have fewer than 200 pages and therefore would be classed as short & quick to read.

There are some well known titles on this list but also some lesser known for the avid reader. The page also has a contributions & comments section both of which are cram packed with additional books.

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A nice short list here from River City Reading although you might find you need to read them all. This list is compiled from books release at least one year ago but which have received fewer than 500 ratings on good reads.

The books listed here are relatively unknown and therefore should offer many great additions to your reading list.

Read at: River City Reading

This list is perfect for lovers of dystopian books & worlds. Brought to you from xxchromosomes this list contains 75 of the best dystopian novels of recent years.

Favouring series books this list will not suit everyone but there sure are a lot of dystopian books here, some of which are sure to satisfy even the pickiest of readers.

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Check out these 17 fantastically magical books perfect if you love Harry Potter. Despite being 20 years old Harry Potter still has a vast sea of fans of his magical world.

This list contains 17 books similar to the magical genre of Harry Potter, Most featuring a school, fantastic beasts & of course magic. These books should keep any Potter fan happy until the next installment comes along.

Read at: Book Bub