Goodreads Choice Awards

The Goodreads Choice Awards is a yearly award program, first launched on Goodreads in 2009.

Winners are determined by users voting on books that Goodreads has nominated or books of their choosing, released in the given year. Most books that Goodreads nominates are from verified Goodreads authors. The final voting round collects the top 10 books from 20 different categories.[1]

Winners

2000s
Year Category Author Title
2009[2] Children's Jeff Kinney Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Fantasy Charlaine Harris Dead and Gone
Fiction Kathryn Stockett The Help
Graphic Novel Neil Gaiman Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?
Mystery & Thriller Stieg Larsson The Girl Who Played with Fire
Nonfiction Dave Cullen Columbine
Romance Diana Gabaldon An Echo in the Bone
Science Fiction Scott Westerfeld Leviathan
Young Adult Fiction Sarah Dessen Along for the Ride

2010s
Year Category Author Title
2010[3] Children's & Middle Grade Jeff Kinney Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
Fantasy Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson Towers of Midnight
Fiction Emma Donoghue Room
Goodreads Debut Author Rebecca Skloot The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Graphic Novel Stephenie Meyer Twilight: The Graphic Novel
Historical Fiction Ken Follett Fall of Giants
History & Biography G. J. Meyer The Tudors
Humor Christopher Moore Bite Me: A Love Story
Memoir & Autobiography Portia de Rossi Unbearable Lightness
Mystery & Thriller Stieg Larsson The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
Nonfiction Rebecca Skloot The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Poetry Matthew Zapruder Come On All You Ghosts
Romance J. R. Ward Lover Mine
Science Fiction Mira Grant Feed
Young Adult Fantasy Suzanne Collins Mockingjay
Young Adult Fiction Lauren Oliver Before I Fall
2011[4] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan The Son of Neptune
Fantasy George R. R. Martin A Dance with Dragons
Fiction Haruki Murakami 1Q84
Graphic Novel & Comics Richelle Mead Vampire Academy: The Graphic Novel
Historical Fiction Paula McLain The Paris Wife
History & Biography Walter Isaacson Steve Jobs
Horror Melissa Marr Graveminder
Humor Tina Fey Bossypants
Memoir & Autobiography Matthew Logelin Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love
Mystery & Thriller Janet Evanovich Smokin' Seventeen
Nonfiction Alexandra Robbins The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth
Poetry Billy Collins Horoscopes for the Dead
Romance J. R. Ward Lover Unleashed
Science Fiction Stephen King 11/22/63
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Veronica Roth Divergent
Young Adult Fiction Gayle Forman Where She Went
2012[5] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena
Fantasy Stephen King The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole
Fiction J. K. Rowling The Casual Vacancy
Graphic Novel & Comics Robert Kirkman The Walking Dead, Vol. 16: A Larger World
Historical Fiction M. L. Stedman The Light Between Oceans
Horror Justin Cronin The Twelve
Humor Jenny Lawson Let's Pretend This Never Happened
Memoir & Autobiography Cheryl Strayed Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Mystery & Thriller Gillian Flynn Gone Girl
Nonfiction Susan Cain Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Poetry Mary Oliver A Thousand Mornings
Romance E. L. James Fifty Shades Freed
Science Fiction Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter The Long Earth
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Veronica Roth Insurgent
Young Adult Fiction John Green The Fault in Our Stars
2013[6] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan The House of Hades
Fantasy Neil Gaiman The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Fiction Khaled Hosseini And the Mountains Echoed
Goodreads Debut Author Emma Chase Tangled
Graphic Novel & Comics Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, and artist Cassandra Jean Beautiful Creatures
Historical Fiction Kate Atkinson Life After Life
History & Biography Brian Jay Jones Jim Henson: The Biography
Horror Stephen King Doctor Sleep
Humor Allie Brosh Hyperbole & a Half
Memoir & Autobiography Malala Yousafzai I am Malala
Mystery & Thriller Dan Brown Inferno
Nonfiction Temple Grandin and Richard Panek The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum
Poetry J. R. R. Tolkien The Fall of Arthur
Romance J. R. Ward Lover at Last
Science Fiction Margaret Atwood MaddAddam
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Veronica Roth Allegiant
Young Adult Fiction Rainbow Rowell Eleanor & Park
2014[7] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan The Blood of Olympus
Fantasy Deborah Harkness The Book of Life
Fiction Rainbow Rowell Landline
Goodreads Debut Author Pierce Brown Red Rising
Graphic Novel & Comics Zack Whedon, Fábio Moon, and Daniel Dos Santos Serenity: Leaves on the Wind
Historical Fiction Anthony Doerr All the Light We Cannot See
History & Biography Helen Rappaport The Romanov Sisters
Horror Anne Rice Prince Lestat
Humor Amy Poehler Yes Please
Memoir & Autobiography Esther Earl This Star Won't Go Out
Mystery & Thriller Stephen King Mr. Mercedes
Nonfiction Marina Keegan The Opposite of Loneliness
Poetry Lang Leav Lullabies
Romance Diana Gabaldon Written in My Own Heart's Blood
Science Fiction Andy Weir The Martian
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Cassandra Clare City of Heavenly Fire
Young Adult Fiction E. Lockhart We Were Liars
2015[8] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan The Sword of Summer
Fantasy Neil Gaiman Trigger Warning: Short Fictions & Disturbances
Fiction Harper Lee Go Set a Watchman
Goodreads Debut Author Victoria Aveyard Red Queen
Graphic Novel & Comics Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples Saga,Volume 4
Historical Fiction Kristin Hannah The Nightingale
History & Biography Erik Larson Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Horror Dean Koontz Saint Odd
Humor Mindy Kaling Why Not Me?
Memoir & Autobiography Connor Franta A Work in Progress
Mystery & Thriller Paula Hawkins The Girl on the Train
Nonfiction Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg Modern Romance: An Investigation
Poetry Trista Mateer The Dogs I Have Kissed
Romance Colleen Hoover Confess
Science Fiction Pierce Brown Golden Son
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Sarah J. Maas Queen of Shadows
Young Adult Fiction Jennifer Niven All the Bright Places
2016[9] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan The Trials of Apollo
Fantasy J. K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Fiction Liane Moriarty Truly Madly Guilty
Goodreads Debut Author Alwyn Hamilton Rebel of the Sands
Graphic Novel & Comics Sarah Andersen Adulthood is a Myth
Historical Fiction Colson Whitehead The Underground Railroad
History & Biography William Shatner Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man
Horror Joe Hill The Fireman
Humor Amy Schumer The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
Memoir & Autobiography Paul Kalanithi When Breath Becomes Air
Mystery & Thriller Stephen King End of Watch
Nonfiction Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter Hamilton: The Revolution
Poetry Amanda Lovelace The Princess Saves Herself in This One
Romance Colleen Hoover It Ends with Us
Science Fiction Pierce Brown Morning Star
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Sarah J. Maas A Court of Mist and Fury
Young Adult Fiction Ruta Sepetys Salt to the Sea
2017[10][11] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan The Ship of the Dead
Fantasy J. K. Rowling Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
Fiction Celeste Ng Little Fires Everywhere
Goodreads Debut Author Angie Thomas The Hate U Give
Graphic Novel & Comics Sarah Andersen Big Mushy Happy Lump
Historical Fiction Lisa Wingate Before We Were Yours
History & Biography Kate Moore The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
Horror Stephen King and Owen King Sleeping Beauties
Humor Lauren Graham Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between)
Memoir & Autobiography Hillary Rodham Clinton What Happened
Mystery & Thriller Paula Hawkins Into the Water
Nonfiction Lilly Singh How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life
Poetry Rupi Kaur The Sun and Her Flowers
Romance Colleen Hoover Without Merit
Science Fiction Andy Weir Artemis
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Sarah J. Maas A Court of Wings and Ruin
Young Adult Fiction Angie Thomas The Hate U Give
2018[12] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan The Burning Maze
Fantasy Madeline Miller Circe
Fiction Jojo Moyes Still Me
Goodreads Debut Author Tomi Adeyemi Children of Blood and Bone
Graphic Novel & Comics Sarah Andersen Herding Cats
Historical Fiction Kristin Hannah The Great Alone
History & Biography Maxwell King The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
Horror Stephen King Elevation
Humor Tiffany Haddish The Last Black Unicorn
Memoir & Autobiography Tara Westover Educated
Mystery & Thriller Stephen King The Outsider
Nonfiction Michelle McNamara I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Poetry Amanda Lovelace The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One
Romance Helen Hoang The Kiss Quotient
Science Fiction VE Schwab Vengeful
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Sarah J. Maas Kingdom of Ash
Young Adult Fiction Becky Albertalli Leah on the Offbeat
2019[13][14] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan The Tyrant's Tomb
Debut Novel Casey McQuiston Red, White & Royal Blue
Fantasy Leigh Bardugo Ninth House
Fiction Margaret Atwood The Testaments
Graphic Novel & Comics Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks Pumpkin Heads
Historical Fiction Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones & The Six
History & Biography Hallie Rubenhold The Five
Horror Stephen King The Institute
Humor Ali Wong Dear Girls
Memoir & Autobiography Jonathan Van Ness Over the Top
Mystery & Thriller Alex Michaelides The Silent Patient
Nonfiction Rachel Hollis Girl, Stop Apologizing
Poetry Laurie Halse Anderson Shout
Romance Casey McQuiston Red, White & Royal Blue
Science Fiction Blake Crouch Recursion
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Holly Black The Wicked King
Young Adult Fiction Rachael Lippincott Five Feet Apart

2020s
Year Category Author Title Ref.
2020[15][16][17] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan The Tower of Nero
Debut Novel Kiley Reid Such a Fun Age
Fantasy Sarah J. Maas House of Earth and Blood
Fiction Matt Haig The Midnight Library [18]
Graphic Novel & Comics Alice Oseman Heartstopper,Volume Three
Historical Fiction Brit Bennett The Vanishing Half [18]
History & Biography Isabel Wilkerson Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents [18]
Horror Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mexican Gothic [18]
Humor Nathan W. Pyle Strange Planet
Memoir & Autobiography Barack Obama A Promised Land [18]
Mystery & Thriller Lucy Foley The Guest List
Nonfiction Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, & You
Poetry Margaret Atwood Dearly: New Poems
Romance Jennifer L. Armentrout From Blood & Ash
Science Fiction Christopher Paolini To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Holly Black The Queen of Nothing
Young Adult Fiction Elizabeth Acevedo Clap When You Land
2021[19] Children's & Middle Grade Rick Riordan Daughter of the Deep
Debut Novel Elena Armas The Spanish Love Deception
Fantasy Sarah J. Maas A Court of Silver Flames
Fiction Sally Rooney Beautiful World, Where Are You
Graphic Novel & Comics Rachel Smythe Lore Olympus
Historical Fiction Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising
History & Biography Patrick Radden Keefe Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
Horror Grady Hendrix The Final Girl Support Group
Humor Jenny Lawson Broken (in the Best Possible Way)
Memoir & Autobiography Michelle Zauner Crying in H Mart
Mystery & Thriller Laura Dave The Last Thing He Told Me
Nonfiction John Green The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
Poetry Amanda Gorman The Hill We Climb
Romance Emily Henry People We Meet on Vacation
Science Fiction Andy Weir Project Hail Mary
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Leigh Bardugo Rule of Wolves
Young Adult Fiction Angeline Boulley Firekeeper's Daughter
2022[20][21] Children's & Middle Grade Andie Powers I Am Quiet
Debut Novel Bonnie Garmus Lessons in Chemistry
Fantasy Sarah J. Maas House of Sky and Breath
Fiction Gabrielle Zevin Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Graphic Novel & Comics Alice Oseman Heartstopper, Volume Four
Historical Fiction Taylor Jenkins Reid Carrie Soto is Back
History & Biography Huw Lemmey Bad Gays: A Homosexual History
Horror Jason Rekulak Hidden Pictures
Humor Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey The Office BFFs
Memoir & Autobiography Jennette McCurdy I'm Glad My Mom Died
Mystery & Thriller Nita Prose The Maid
Nonfiction Brené Brown Atlas of the Heart
Poetry Amanda Gorman Call Us What We Carry
Romance Emily Henry Book Lovers
Science Fiction Emily St. John Mandel Sea of Tranquility
Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction V. E. Schwab Gallant
Young Adult Fiction Jennifer Lynn Barnes The Final Gambit

Discontinued awards
Year Category Author

Title

2009[2] Chick Lit Nicholas Sparks The Last Song
Picture Book Neil Gaiman Blueberry Girl
Young Adult Series Suzanne Collins Catching Fire
2010[3] Cover Art Lauren Kate Torment
Paranormal Fantasy Charlaine Harris Dead in the Family
Picture Book Lane Smith It's a Book
2011[4] Food & Cooking Gwyneth Paltrow My Father's Daughter
Goodreads Author Cassandra Clare City of Fallen Angels
Paranormal Fantasy Karen Marie Moning Shadowfever
Picture Book Weird Al Yankovic When I Grow Up
Travel & Outdoors Conor Grennan Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal
2012[5] Food & Cooking Ree Drummond The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
Goodreads Author Veronica Roth Insurgent
Paranormal Fantasy Deborah Harkness Shadow of Night
Picture Book Ian Falconer Olivia and the Fairy Princesses
2013[6] Food & Cooking Tim Federle Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist
Paranormal Fantasy Jim Butcher Cold Days
Picture Book Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers The Day the Crayons Quit
2014[7] Business Sophia Amoruso #GIRLBOSS
Food & Cooking Ina Garten Make It Ahead: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Picture Book Mo Willems The Pigeon Needs a Bath! (I Do Not!)
2015[8] Food & Cooking Ree Drummond The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime
Picture Book Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers The Day the Crayons Came Home
Science & Technology John Hargrove Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish
2016[9] Food & Cooking Chrissy Teigen Cravings
Picture Book Mo Willems The Thank You Book
Science & Technology Frans De Waal Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
2017[10][11] Food & Cooking Ree Drummond The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It!
Picture Book R. J. Palacio We're All Wonders
Science & Technology Neil deGrasse Tyson Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
2018[12] Best of the Best Angie Thomas The Hate U Give
Food & Cooking Chrissy Teigen and Adeena Sussman Cravings: Hungry for More
Picture Book Grace Byers I Am Enough
Science & Technology Steve Brusatte The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
2019[13][14] Food & Cooking Antoni Porowski Antoni in the Kitchen
Picture Book Fred Rogers and Luke Flowers A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Science & Technology Caitlin Doughty Will My Cats Eat My Eyeballs?
2020[15][16] Food & Cooking Ina Garten Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa CookbookI[18]
Picture Book Ibram X. Kendi and Ashley Lukashevsky Antiracist Baby
Science & Technology David Attenborough and Jonnie Hughes A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future

Multiple wins

Several authors have won multiple Goodreads Readers Choice Awards or the same award in multiple years. Stephen King and both his sons, Owen and Joe, have won The Goodreads Choice Awards. The table below sets out those authors to have won more than one award:

(Listed by number of wins, then alphabetically by surname)

Number of wins Author Winning categories
11 Rick Riordan Best Children's & Middle Grade (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
9 Stephen King Best Science Fiction (2011), Best Fantasy (2012), Best Horror (2013, 2017, 2018, 2019), Best Mystery & Thriller (2014, 2016, 2018)
7 Sarah J. Maas Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), Best Fantasy (2020, 2021, 2022)
5 Veronica Roth Best Book (2011), Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2011, 2012, 2013), Best Goodreads Author (2012)
4 Suzanne Collins Best Book (2009, 2010), Best Young Adult Series (2009), Best Young Adult Fantasy (2011)
Neil Gaiman Best Fantasy (2013, 2015), Best Graphic Novel (2009), Best Picture Book (2009)
3 Sarah Andersen Best Graphic Novel and Comics (2016, 2017, 2018)
Margaret Atwood Best Science Fiction (2013), Best Fiction (2019), Best Poetry (2020)
Pierce Brown Best Goodreads Debut Author (2014), Best Science Fiction (2015, 2016)
Ree Drummond Best Food & Cooking (2012, 2015, 2017)
Colleen Hoover Best Romance (2015, 2016, 2017)
Rainbow Rowell Best Fiction (2014), Best Young Adult Fiction (2013), Best Graphic Novels & Comics (2019)
J. K. Rowling Best Fiction (2012), Best Fantasy (2016, 2017)
Angie Thomas Best Goodreads Debut Author (2017), Best Young Adult Fiction (2017), Best of the Best (2018)
J. R. Ward Best Romance (2010, 2011, 2013)
Andy Weir Best Science Fiction (2014, 2017, 2021)
Taylor Jenkins Reid Best Historical Fiction (2019, 2021, 2022)
2 Leigh Bardugo Best Fantasy (2019), Best Young Adult Fantasy (2021)
Holly Black Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2019, 2020)
Cassandra Clare Best Goodreads Author (2011), Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2014)
Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers Best Picture Book (2013, 2015)
Diana Gabaldon Best Romance (2009, 2014)
Ina Garten Best Food & Cooking (2014, 2020)
John Green Best Young Adult Fiction (2012), Best Nonfiction (2021)
Kristin Hannah Best Historical Fiction (2015, 2018)
Deborah Harkness Best Paranormal Fantasy (2012), Best Fantasy (2014)
Charlaine Harris Best Fantasy (2009), Best Paranormal Fantasy (2010)
Paula Hawkins Best Mystery & Thriller (2015, 2017)
Jeff Kinney Best Children's & Middle Grade (2009, 2010)
Stieg Larsson Best Mystery & Thriller (2009, 2010)
Jenny Lawson Best Humor (2012, 2021)
Amanda Lovelace Best Poetry (2016, 2018)
Casey McQuiston Best Romance (2019), Best Debut Novel (2019)
Rebecca Skloot Best Nonfiction (2010), Best Debut Author (2010)
Chrissy Teigen & Adeena Sussman Best Food & Cooking (2016, 2018)
Mo Willems Best Picture Book (2014, 2016)
Amanda Gorman Best Poetry (2021, 2022)
V. E. Schwab Best Science Fiction (2018), Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2022)
Emily Henry Best Romance (2021, 2022)
Alice Oseman Best Graphic Novels & Comics (2020, 2022)

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