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Introduction

Every year Goodreads creates a list of the best books in each genre. The unique thing about this contest is people who are members of Goodreads could vote. This created a sense of everyone on Goodreads having a voice in choosing the winner. Below, will be a list the winner of each book in their specific genres.

Fiction

Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee

Mystery & Thriller

The Girl On the Train by Paula Hawkins

Historical Fiction

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Fantasy

Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman

Romance

Confess by Collen Hoover

Science Fiction

Golden Son by Pierce Brown

Horror

Saint Odd by Dean Koontz

Humor

Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling

Nonfiction

Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari

Memoir & Autobiography

A Work in Progress by Connor Franta

History & Biography

Dead Wake by Erik Larson

Science & Technology

Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish by John Hargrove

Food & Cookbooks

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper! by Ree Drummond

Graphic Novels & Comics

Saga, Volume 4 by Brian K. Vaughan (Writer), Fiona Staples (Artist)

Poetry

The Dogs I Have Kissed by Trista Mateer

Debut Goodreads Author

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Young Adult Fiction

All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Young Adult Fantasy

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

Middle Grade & Children’s

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

Picture Books

The Day The Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt, Olive Jeffers (Illustrations)