The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favorite Books
- Description
- 125 famous authors, British and American writers, including Norman Mailer, Ann Patchett, Jonathan Franzen, Claire Messud, and Joyce Carol Oates, provided a personal top ten list, ranked, in order, of what they consider the ten greatest books and to each title is assigned a reverse-order point value based on the number position at which it appears on any list.
- Basé sur le distinctions du livre
- The Top Ten: Writers Pick Their Favorite Books
1
30,969 membres
289 critiques
4.2
Rang global 1
Score 40.46
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:25 AM
- 14 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, ebeach, roby72, amanda4242, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963, jeffza, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
2
72,102 membres
1,168 critiques
3.8
Rang global 2
Score 38.9
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:26 AM
- 17 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, merrystar, blackdove07, thecoroner, alex68, Bretzky1, cej1027, Jys-g, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,MccMichaelR
3
de Harper Lee
78,431 membres
1,433 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 3
Score 31.89
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:26 AM
- 14 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, KimarieBee, roby72, amanda4242, morryb, merrystar, cej1027, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,MccMichaelR
4
de Mark Twain
42,947 membres
518 critiques
3.9
Rang global 7
Score 29.06
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 12 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, pitjrw, roby72, amanda4242, cindyst2000, Bretzky1, cej1027, ahef1963, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,MccMichaelR
- Explications
- MccMichaelR : A good, even 'brilliant', commentary wrapped in a comedic story. But ... top 100 of 'all time' no, so no also to 'top 10'
5
58,943 membres
916 critiques
4.2
Rang global 5
Score 30.79
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:26 AM
- 14 Members
- booksinbed, ebeach, roby72, amanda4242, blackdove07, thecoroner, Tess_W, Bretzky1, cej1027, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,MccMichaelR
6
26,073 membres
227 critiques
4
Rang global 6
Score 29.76
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 13 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, blackdove07, alex68, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, MccMichaelR
7
28,502 membres
279 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 11
Score 24.62
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:25 AM
- 11 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, thecoroner, alex68, cej1027, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, steller0707
8
de E. B. White
36,104 membres
1,022 critiques
4.2
Rang global 13
Score 22.71
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 10 Members
- booksinbed, KimarieBee, amanda4242, cindyst2000, cej1027, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, steller0707
9
23,572 membres
387 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 8
Score 26.22
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 13 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, blackdove07, thecoroner, alex68, cej1027, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
10
20,622 membres
329 critiques
3.9
Rang global 12
Score 24.06
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 12 Members
- booksinbed, ebeach, roby72, amanda4242, blackdove07, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
11
de Leo Tolstoy
28,830 membres
457 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 4
Score 30.95
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:25 AM
- 12 Members
- booksinbed, pitjrw, ebeach, roby72, cindyst2000, thecoroner, alex68, Tess_W, Bretzky1, Laura1124, rplinke, MccMichaelR
12
26,212 membres
390 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 27
Score 18.25
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:25 AM
- 8 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963, jeffza, Laura1124, steller0707,Bretzky1
13
de Jane Austen
80,581 membres
1,368 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 17
Score 21.11
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:26 AM
- 13 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, merrystar, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963, jeffza, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,auntSteelbreaker ,MccMichaelR
14
de Oscar Wilde
10,774 membres
178 critiques
4.2
Rang global 23
Score 19.16
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:26 AM
- 9 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, blackdove07, alex68, ahef1963, mspixieears, ManWithAnAgenda,MccMichaelR
15
de George Eliot
17,706 membres
330 critiques
4.2
Rang global 10
Score 24.86
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 11 Members
- booksinbed, pitjrw, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, Bretzky1, ahef1963, kara.shamy, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
16
de Franz Kafka
19,876 membres
237 critiques
4
Rang global 33
Score 17.06
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 9 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, blackdove07, thecoroner, alex68, mspixieears, rplinke, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,MccMichaelR
17
de Emily Brontë
51,941 membres
703 critiques
3.9
Rang global 20
Score 20
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:26 AM
- 11 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, Tess_W, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,MccMichaelR
18
de Voltaire
20,542 membres
307 critiques
3.8
Rang global 38
Score 15.91
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 10 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda,MccMichaelR
19
81,915 membres
1,270 critiques
4.2
Rang global 21
Score 19.71
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:26 AM
- 11 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, blackdove07, alex68, Bretzky1, ahef1963, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
20
1,131 membres
11 critiques
½ 3.5
Rang global 39
Score 15.7
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 10 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, merrystar, thecoroner, alex68, cej1027, ahef1963, mspixieears, Laura1124,MccMichaelR
21
de Mark Twain
32,861 membres
324 critiques
3.9
Rang global 43
Score 14.78
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 9 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, amanda4242, cindyst2000, Bretzky1, cej1027, ahef1963, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda,MccMichaelR
22
15,064 membres
146 critiques
4.1
Rang global 31
Score 17.3
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 10 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, roby72, merrystar, thecoroner, alex68, Bretzky1, ahef1963, kara.shamy, Laura1124,MccMichaelR
23
de Jane Austen
38,089 membres
525 critiques
4.1
Rang global 30
Score 17.34
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 10 Members
- booksinbed, ebeach, roby72, amanda4242, merrystar, thecoroner, ahef1963, kara.shamy, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda
24
31,693 membres
563 critiques
4.1
Rang global 15
Score 21.5
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:25 AM
- 11 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, thecoroner, alex68, Bretzky1, kara.shamy, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, MccMichaelR
25
69,524 membres
1,078 critiques
3.8
Rang global 26
Score 18.54
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:26 AM
- 12 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, merrystar, blackdove07, alex68, Bretzky1, ahef1963, kara.shamy, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,MccMichaelR
26
8,028 membres
95 critiques
3.9
Rang global 57
Score 12.1
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:34 AM
- 8 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, blackdove07, ahef1963, mspixieears, ManWithAnAgenda,MccMichaelR
27
38,448 membres
435 critiques
3.9
Rang global 18
Score 20.5
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:25 AM
- 12 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, merrystar, thecoroner, alex68, Tess_W, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
28
de Kate Chopin
9,184 membres
179 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 60
Score 11.48
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:34 AM
- 8 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,MccMichaelR
29
21,964 membres
168 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 36
Score 16.19
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 8 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, roby72, merrystar, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963, Laura1124
30
20,665 membres
275 critiques
4.1
Rang global 29
Score 17.55
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 9 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, morryb, alex68, Bretzky1, ahef1963, kara.shamy, Laura1124, MccMichaelR
- Explications
- MccMichaelR: Dickens ranks among the very best writers and selecting 1 book is and was difficult for me. This, of his books, is representative of his best writings and doesn't suffer (read Bleak House for an example) from demonstrated ability in need of some judicious editing!
31
34,276 membres
471 critiques
4.1
Rang global 34
Score 16.81
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:25 AM
- 10 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, thecoroner, alex68, Bretzky1, cej1027, kara.shamy, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda
32
26,425 membres
399 critiques
4
Rang global 42
Score 14.78
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 8 Members
- booksinbed, merrystar, cindyst2000, Bretzky1, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124
33
12,929 membres
161 critiques
3.9
Rang global 32
Score 17.07
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 9 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, alex68, ahef1963, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, botch_snap
34
39,990 membres
525 critiques
4.1
Rang global 48
Score 13.59
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 7 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, roby72, blackdove07, Bretzky1, ahef1963, Laura1124
35
5,999 membres
87 critiques
4.1
Rang global 94
Score 8.15
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:10 PM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, cindyst2000, Laura1124, rplinke, steller0707,MccMichaelR
36
16,901 membres
131 critiques
4
Rang global 66
Score 10.77
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 8 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, ahef1963, kara.shamy, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda,MccMichaelR
37
12,707 membres
232 critiques
3.9
Rang global 80
Score 9.58
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 6 Members
- booksinbed, ebeach, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, ManWithAnAgenda,MccMichaelR
38
de Jane Austen
28,688 membres
532 critiques
4.2
Rang global 49
Score 13.4
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 8 Members
- booksinbed, merrystar, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
39
de Thomas Hardy
19,169 membres
244 critiques
3.8
Rang global 100
Score 7.46
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 6 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963, steller0707,MccMichaelR
40
6,030 membres
53 critiques
4
Rang global 76
Score 9.71
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:35 AM
- 6 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, roby72, ahef1963, kara.shamy, Laura1124
41
12,191 membres
116 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 85
Score 9.41
Ajouté 2013-10-30, 12:53 AM
- 7 Members
- booksinbed, amanda4242, cindyst2000, thecoroner, ahef1963, mspixieears, ManWithAnAgenda,MccMichaelR
42
de George Eliot
8,700 membres
119 critiques
3.8
Rang global 56
Score 12.14
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:33 AM
- 7 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963, kara.shamy, ManWithAnAgenda
43
10,867 membres
274 critiques
3.8
Rang global 69
Score 10.36
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 7 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, alex68, ahef1963, kara.shamy, Laura1124, steller0707
44
de Muriel Spark
5,204 membres
169 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 106
Score 6.91
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:35 AM
- 6 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, blackdove07, thecoroner, ahef1963, steller0707,MccMichaelR
45
de John Milton
13,896 membres
112 critiques
4
Rang global 73
Score 10.15
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 6 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963, kara.shamy
46
16,373 membres
212 critiques
4
Rang global 64
Score 10.92
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 7 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, roby72, cindyst2000, Bretzky1, kara.shamy, Laura1124,MccMichaelR
47
de Dr. Seuss
8,823 membres
305 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 154
Score 4.29
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:10 PM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, amanda4242, cej1027, ahef1963, steller0707,ManWithAnAgenda ,MccMichaelR
48
10,716 membres
243 critiques
4
Rang global 91
Score 8.51
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 7 Members
- booksinbed, cindyst2000, alex68, ahef1963, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,Bretzky1 ,MccMichaelR
49
de Leo Tolstoy
38,445 membres
627 critiques
4.1
Rang global 40
Score 15.53
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:26 AM
- 9 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, merrystar, thecoroner, alex68, Bretzky1, mspixieears, steller0707, MccMichaelR
50
de Jane Austen
37,938 membres
505 critiques
4.1
Rang global 62
Score 11.16
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 7 Members
- booksinbed, Bretzky1, ahef1963, kara.shamy, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
51
de Henrik Ibsen
5,373 membres
90 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 81
Score 9.58
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:35 AM
- 6 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, ahef1963, mspixieears, ManWithAnAgenda
52
14,672 membres
190 critiques
3.9
Rang global 65
Score 10.85
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 7 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963, mspixieears, ManWithAnAgenda
53
13,768 membres
175 critiques
3.9
Rang global 83
Score 9.47
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 6 Members
- booksinbed, amanda4242, ahef1963, kara.shamy, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
54
5,831 membres
100 critiques
4.2
Rang global 92
Score 8.44
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:34 AM
- 6 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, kara.shamy, Laura1124
55
12,515 membres
155 critiques
4.1
Rang global 67
Score 10.72
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, Bretzky1
56
1,139 membres
18 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 130
Score 5.08
Ajouté 2020-07-24, 05:09 PM
- 3 Members
- booksinbed, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
57
2,694 membres
44 critiques
3.9
Rang global 179
Score 2.88
Ajouté 2020-07-24, 05:08 PM
- 2 Members
- booksinbed, steller0707
58
de Tim O'Brien
14,335 membres
393 critiques
4.2
Rang global 136
Score 4.81
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 3 Members
- booksinbed, cej1027, kara.shamy
59
11,743 membres
112 critiques
4.1
Rang global 124
Score 5.54
Ajouté 2013-11-14, 12:30 PM
- 3 Members
- booksinbed, blackdove07, ManWithAnAgenda
60
de Thomas Hardy
8,308 membres
113 critiques
3.9
Rang global 102
Score 7.24
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:34 AM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, alex68, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda
61
de George Eliot
3,746 membres
49 critiques
3.9
Rang global 125
Score 5.49
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:35 AM
- 4 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, alex68, kara.shamy
62
de Henry James
3,965 membres
43 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 184
Score 2.76
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:35 AM
- 2 Members
- booksinbed, roby72
63
13,690 membres
248 critiques
4.2
Rang global 89
Score 8.96
Ajouté 2013-10-30, 12:53 AM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, merrystar, Bretzky1, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda
64
10,820 membres
124 critiques
4
Rang global 157
Score 4.19
Ajouté 2014-12-08, 06:18 AM
- 4 Members
- hipdeep, booksinbed, kara.shamy, steller0707,MccMichaelR
65
de Ken Kesey
24,199 membres
298 critiques
4.1
Rang global 149
Score 4.35
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 3 Members
- booksinbed, ahef1963, steller0707
66
2,172 membres
42 critiques
4.1
Rang global 105
Score 6.94
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:37 AM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, ahef1963
67
de Euripides
323 membres
3 critiques
3.8
Rang global 146
Score 4.39
Ajouté 2014-09-01, 02:20 AM
- 3 Members
- booksinbed, amanda4242, mspixieears
68
de Edward Albee
4,686 membres
69 critiques
4
Rang global 164
Score 3.65
Ajouté 2014-09-01, 02:19 AM
- 4 Members
- booksinbed, amanda4242, ahef1963, mspixieears,MccMichaelR
69
5,492 membres
61 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 137
Score 4.79
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:10 PM
- 3 Members
- booksinbed, ahef1963, kara.shamy
70
4,042 membres
60 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 135
Score 4.84
Ajouté 2014-12-08, 06:21 AM
- 3 Members
- booksinbed, kara.shamy, steller0707
71
de Betty Smith
16,518 membres
442 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 122
Score 5.6
Ajouté 2013-10-30, 12:53 AM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, merrystar, ahef1963, Laura1124, steller0707,MccMichaelR
72
12,042 membres
138 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 101
Score 7.37
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
73
22,947 membres
336 critiques
3.8
Rang global 123
Score 5.59
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, amanda4242, ahef1963, Laura1124, ManWithAnAgenda,morryb ,MccMichaelR
74
23,386 membres
423 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 104
Score 7.09
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:28 AM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, amanda4242, alex68, steller0707
75
de Alice Walker
19,714 membres
335 critiques
4.1
Rang global 103
Score 7.18
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 10:27 AM
- 6 Members
- booksinbed, roby72, ahef1963, kara.shamy, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,MccMichaelR
76
16,354 membres
475 critiques
4.2
Rang global 96
Score 7.76
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, amanda4242, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
77
2,539 membres
39 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 117
Score 5.91
Ajouté 2013-10-30, 12:54 AM
- 4 Members
- booksinbed, ahef1963, kara.shamy, Laura1124
78
18,778 membres
1,009 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 143
Score 4.52
Ajouté 2013-10-29, 03:09 PM
- 4 Members
- booksinbed, amanda4242, cej1027, kara.shamy,MccMichaelR
79
7,748 membres
123 critiques
3.9
Rang global 107
Score 6.8
Ajouté 2013-10-30, 12:54 AM
- 5 Members
- booksinbed, thecoroner, ahef1963, Laura1124, steller0707
80
1,697 membres
67 critiques
3.9
Rang global 187
Score 2.65
Ajouté 2020-07-25, 01:05 PM
- 2 Members
- booksinbed, Laura1124
81
de Henrik Ibsen
1,570 membres
23 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 210
Score 1.33
Ajouté 2013-10-30, 12:55 AM
- Member
- booksinbed
83
3,597 membres
42 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 212
Score 1.33
Ajouté 2020-07-25, 07:32 PM
- Member
- booksinbed
84
de Eudora Welty
2,437 membres
15 critiques
4.1
Rang global 214
Score 1.32
Ajouté 2020-07-25, 07:32 PM
- Member
- booksinbed
85
1,070 membres
36 critiques
4.1
Rang global 216
Score 1.32
Ajouté 2020-07-25, 07:32 PM
- Member
- booksinbed