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Best books of 1936

10 highest-rated books first published in 1936.

1938 →

Why The Story of Ferdinand is #1

The Story of Ferdinand (Munro Leaf) scores 8.2/10 from 86 ratings — level with Absalom, Absalom! at one decimal, and ahead on the exact score.

The score is a weighted average across 3 independent rating sources. A title with few ratings is pulled toward the category average, so a handful of enthusiastic reviews cannot outrank a book that thousands of readers have judged. Method →

  1. The Story of Ferdinand
    The Story of FerdinandMunro Leaf · 1936 Middle grade86 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  2. Absalom, Absalom!
    Absalom, Absalom!William Faulkner · 1936 Historical fiction85 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  3. Gone with the Wind
    Gone with the WindMargaret Mitchell · 1936Filmed 1939 Historical fiction599 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. How to Win Friends and Influence People
    How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleDale Carnegie · 1936 Self-help1.8K ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  5. Caddie Woodlawn
    Caddie WoodlawnCarol Ryrie Brink · 1936 Historical fiction67 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  6. Anne of Windy Poplars
    Anne of Windy PoplarsLucy Maud Montgomery · 1936 Children’s books131 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  7. The A.B.C. Murders
    The A.B.C. MurdersAgatha Christie · 1936 Crime & mystery64 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  8. Cards on the Table
    Cards on the TableAgatha Christie · 1936Filmed 2016 Crime & mystery239 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  9. Murder in Mesopotamia
    Murder in MesopotamiaAgatha Christie · 1936 Crime & mystery202 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  10. Atlas Shrugged (Centennial Ed. HC)
    Atlas Shrugged (Centennial Ed. HC)Ayn Rand · 1936 Classics819 ratings
    6.66.6 / 10

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