The 20 best books of the 21st century - according to Goodreads
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Mara Leighton
Jun 6, 2019, 01:54 IST
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Goodreads is essentially a catalog and social networking site for book worms, and their public lists - where all users can submit titles and vote on their ranking - are a treasure trove for finding great new reads.
Below are the top 20 books of the 21st century - according to Goodreads readers.
Every time I step foot inside a bookstore, I find myself turning to the internet from my phone to winnow down the sheer expanse of books.
And there's pretty much no better place for book recommendations than Goodreads, which is essentially a social network and catalog for bibliophiles. You can track and rate the books you've read, curate the books you want to read, and participate in discussions, trivia, creative writing exercises, and "Ask the Author" threads if you're looking for community. It's also a great place to find the books most worth reading.
Below, you'll find the community's top 20 books of the 21st century - starting with the final "Harry Potter" book.
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The 20 best books of the 21st century - according to Goodreads:
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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
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"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak
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“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by J.K. Rowling
“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” by J.K. Rowling
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“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett https://amzn.to/2Ms4lO7
“A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini
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“Life of Pi” by Yann Martel
“Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins
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“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson
“The Time Traveler's Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger
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“The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green
“The Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown
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“The Road” by Cormac McCarthy
“Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen
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“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon
“Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins
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“Middlesex” by Jeffrey Eugenides
“The Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold
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