author · 4/10 picks in the top 100
| # | Title | Author | Critics | Readers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nw | Zadie Smith | — | |
| 2 | The Known World | Edward P Jones | #94 | — |
| 3 | Pachinko | Min Jin Lee | — | |
| 4 | The Age of Innocence | Edith Wharton | #38 | — |
| 5 | Commonwealth | Ann Patchett | — | |
| 6 | Beloved | Toni Morrison | #2 | #20 |
| 7 | Possessing the Secret of Joy | Alice Walker | — | |
| 8 | A Fine Balance | Rohinton Mistry | #49 | =41 |
| 9 | In the Distance | Hernán Díaz | — | |
| 10 | Matrix | Lauren Groff | — |
Voters with the most books in common.