Top-Rated Books on LibraryThing

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Discovering books with a significant number of owners (>1000) that have a 4-1/2 star rating on LibraryThing. Do these books deserve their high ratings?
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La porte des larmes
de Abraham Verghese
9,516 membres
537 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 78
4 Members
karen_o, kageeh, jaysbooks, Jeannine504,
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The Illustrated Stratford Shakespeare
de William Shakespeare
31,755 membres
171 critiques
½ 4.6
Rang global 23
16 Members
hipdeep, staffordcastle, kageeh, kerrlm, ncgraham, thecoroner, mike_frank, rretzler, ahef1963, raperper, literary.jess, bcrowl399, kara.shamy, leialoha, JaneM1948, ManWithAnAgenda,aulsmith ,Bluewolf0411
Explications
aulsmith : The Complete Works are NOT a good read. Some of the plays are. A lot of the poetry is. The plays are often better performed, so listen to an audio or watch a DVD.
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(The Omnivore's Dilemma: The Search for a Perfect Meal in a Fast-Food World) By Michael Pollan (Author) Paperback on (Jan , 2011)
de Michael Pollan
13,915 membres
351 critiques
4.2
Rang global 226
Member
kageeh,hipdeep ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
ManWithAnAgenda: Less than 4.3 average stars
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L'arbre généreux
de Shel Silverstein
18,756 membres
1,010 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 49
12 Members
_Zoe_, kageeh, dara85, enrique_molinero, kerrlm, mike_frank, cej1027, literary.jess, Peace2, leialoha, stevengolson, sagsom6,eromsted ,smcwl , ,Bluewolf0411 ,rretzler
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Le bord du monde
de Shel Silverstein
15,809 membres
476 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 91
8 Members
kageeh, enrique_molinero, merrystar, suitable1, mike_frank, ahef1963, Peace2, leialoha,eromsted ,smcwl ,Bluewolf0411 ,rretzler
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Manual of Style
de University of Chicago Press Staff
6,352 membres
32 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 249
2 Members
staffordcastle, kageeh,smcwl ,aulsmith , ,Bluewolf0411
Explications
aulsmith : Great book, but not a good read
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A Light in the Attic: Poems and Drawings
de Shel Silverstein
10,685 membres
205 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 104
6 Members
kageeh, enrique_molinero, merrystar, kathrynburns133, mike_frank, ahef1963,eromsted ,smcwl ,Bluewolf0411 ,rretzler
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Joy of Cooking [2006]: 75th Anniversary Edition
de Irma S. Rombauer
1,878 membres
17 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 204
3 Members
hipdeep, kageeh, rretzler,aulsmith ,Bluewolf0411
Explications
aulsmith : There's a lot worth reading in this book besides the recipes, but it's best done when you're working in the kitchen.
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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
de Ingri d'Aulaire
5,343 membres
100 critiques
½ 4.5
Rang global 102
3 Members
hipdeep, kageeh, ManWithAnAgenda
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La voleuse de livres
de Markus Zusak
44,818 membres
2,125 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 22
17 Members
karen_o, kageeh, dara85, KimarieBee, LuciAHH, BonnieJune54, mike_frank, BomboChipolata, ahef1963, literary.jess, bcrowl399, Peace2, stevengolson, JuniperGreen, JaneM1948, guitarkhw, Pina87,masiejames ,souloftherose ,
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The Winds of War
de Herman Wouk
3,328 membres
55 critiques
4.2
Rang global 40
13 Members
karen_o, kageeh, pmarshall, KimarieBee, kerrlm, jefbra, mmignano11, richgatlin, Bookbets50, MaggieFlo, ahef1963, Jeannine504, JaneM1948,hipdeep ,norabelle414 ,jeffza ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
ManWithAnAgenda: Less than 4.3 average stars
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La Vie immortelle d'Henrietta Lacks
de Rebecca Skloot
14,615 membres
739 critiques
4.2
Rang global 36
16 Members
generalkala, kageeh, mmignano11, Cecrow, krazy4katz, SylviaC, susiesharp, souloftherose, mike_frank, cej1027, BomboChipolata, ahef1963, kara.shamy, KarinHansson, Jeannine504, JaneM1948,hipdeep ,eromsted ,norabelle414 , ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
ManWithAnAgenda: Less than 4.3 average stars
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La Nuit
de Elie Wiesel
27,560 membres
572 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 35
10 Members
kageeh, dara85, Cecrow, krazy4katz, richgatlin, ncgraham, Bretzky1, ahef1963, literary.jess, ManWithAnAgenda
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L'empereur de toutes les maladies : Une biographie du cancer
de Siddhartha Mukherjee
5,032 membres
196 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 138
2 Members
kageeh, ahef1963
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The Lorax
de Dr. Seuss
8,825 membres
305 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 161
4 Members
staffordcastle, kageeh, cej1027, Peace2,eromsted ,Bluewolf0411 ,ManWithAnAgenda
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Le Lapin de velours
de Margery Williams
14,031 membres
223 critiques
4.2
Rang global 82
9 Members
kageeh, MikeBriggs, dldbizacct, kerrlm, mmignano11, Cecrow, jasmaynard, ahef1963, Peace2,hipdeep ,eromsted ,smcwl ,Bluewolf0411 ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
ManWithAnAgenda: Less than 4.3 average stars
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La couleur des sentiments
de Kathryn Stockett
30,511 membres
1,488 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 26
19 Members
kageeh, pmarshall, KimarieBee, dldbizacct, kerrlm, LuciAHH, mmignano11, krazy4katz, ncgraham, susiesharp, souloftherose, BonnieJune54, MaggieFlo, ahef1963, toschim, bcrowl399, Peace2, JuniperGreen, JaneM1948,eromsted ,aulsmith , , ,Dilara86 ,mike_frank ,
Explications
aulsmith : White girl helps the poor Negros to tell there story ... written in the 21st century. You can waste your time with better tripe.
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84, Charing Cross Road
de Helene Hanff
5,844 membres
348 critiques
4.2
Rang global 34
15 Members
staffordcastle, generalkala, kageeh, pmarshall, smcwl, kerrlm, mmignano11, Cecrow, merrystar, koalakt, souloftherose, MDGentleReader, ahef1963, Jeannine504, JaneM1948,hipdeep ,norabelle414 ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
ManWithAnAgenda: Less than 4.3 average stars
25
Racines
de Alex Haley
6,744 membres
91 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 38
10 Members
kageeh, pmarshall, webecca, kerrlm, mmignano11, jasmaynard, Jman8910, MaggieFlo, literary.jess, kara.shamy
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If only they could talk/It shouldn't happen to a vet
de James Herriot
7,846 membres
137 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 39
10 Members
kageeh, kerrlm, mmignano11, jasmaynard, BonnieJune54, rretzler, MaggieFlo, ahef1963, Jeannine504, JaneM1948
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Watership Down
de Richard Adams
24,891 membres
471 critiques
4.2
Rang global 58
13 Members
eromsted, MikeBriggs, kerrlm, mmignano11, Cecrow, richgatlin, souloftherose, rretzler, BomboChipolata, MaggieFlo, ahef1963, Peace2, JaneM1948,hipdeep ,kageeh ,smcwl ,Bluewolf0411 ,jaysbooks ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
ManWithAnAgenda: Less than 4.3 average stars
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Le lys de brooklyn
de Betty Smith
16,522 membres
442 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 37
13 Members
dara85, kerrlm, jefbra, mmignano11, Cecrow, merrystar, BonnieJune54, Bookbets50, ahef1963, literary.jess, bcrowl399, Jeannine504, JaneM1948,eromsted ,kageeh
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Infinite jest
de David Foster Wallace
13,168 membres
243 critiques
4.2
Rang global 223
4 Members
smcwl, iggyjreilly, thecoroner, BomboChipolata,hipdeep ,kageeh , ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
: Editing is part of good writing.
ManWithAnAgenda: Less than 4.3 average stars