Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Nelda Marchell (25 Lists)



The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenIn Retrospect by Robert S. McNamaraThe Sorrow of War by Bảo NinhFire in the Lake by Frances FitzGeraldKill Anything That Moves by Nick Turse
Veteran Recommendations
894 books — 468 voters
McNamara at War by Philip TaubmanThe Vietnam War by Geoffrey WawroThe Sorrow of War by Bảo NinhThe Full Circle for Mick by Michael G. KramerHuế 1968 by Mark Bowden
What To Read Next
20,516 books — 24,383 voters

Kill Anything That Moves by Nick TurseThe Vietnam War by Geoffrey WawroThe Sorrow of War by Bảo NinhThe Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenMcNamara at War by Philip Taubman
Books I Became So Obsessed With I Stopped Everything Else in My Life to Finish.
12,378 books — 10,104 voters
In Retrospect by Robert S. McNamaraThe Full Circle for Mick by Michael G. KramerFire in the Lake by Frances FitzGeraldMcNamara at War by Philip TaubmanHuế 1968 by Mark Bowden
MUST READS!!!
14,715 books — 10,352 voters

In Retrospect by Robert S. McNamaraHuế 1968 by Mark BowdenThe Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenMcNamara at War by Philip TaubmanThe Full Circle for Mick by Michael G. Kramer
Books You Must Read!
11,524 books — 7,482 voters
Huế 1968 by Mark BowdenIn Retrospect by Robert S. McNamaraThe Sorrow of War by Bảo NinhKill Anything That Moves by Nick TurseThe Vietnam War by Geoffrey Wawro
Books you have read more than one time
12,735 books — 7,937 voters

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenHuế 1968 by Mark BowdenKill Anything That Moves by Nick TurseIn Retrospect by Robert S. McNamaraMcNamara at War by Philip Taubman
All-Time Awesome Books
12,091 books — 7,815 voters
In Retrospect by Robert S. McNamaraMcNamara at War by Philip TaubmanThe Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenHuế 1968 by Mark BowdenThe Full Circle for Mick by Michael G. Kramer
Best Non-fiction War Books
2,148 books — 2,419 voters

Fire in the Lake by Frances FitzGeraldKill Anything That Moves by Nick TurseThe Full Circle for Mick by Michael G. KramerThe Vietnam War by Geoffrey WawroThe Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Books that Blew Me Away and that I Still Think About
14,638 books — 14,906 voters
Fire in the Lake by Frances FitzGeraldThe Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenThe Full Circle for Mick by Michael G. KramerKill Anything That Moves by Nick TurseMcNamara at War by Philip Taubman
Books That Were Way Better Than I Thought They Would Be
10,883 books — 7,708 voters

In Retrospect by Robert S. McNamaraFire in the Lake by Frances FitzGeraldKill Anything That Moves by Nick TurseMcNamara at War by Philip TaubmanHuế 1968 by Mark Bowden
Military Fiction
796 books — 437 voters
The Sorrow of War by Bảo NinhThe Vietnam War by Geoffrey WawroKill Anything That Moves by Nick TurseFire in the Lake by Frances FitzGeraldIn Retrospect by Robert S. McNamara
Must Read Non-Fiction
5,270 books — 4,491 voters

The Sorrow of War by Bảo NinhHuế 1968 by Mark BowdenThe Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenKill Anything That Moves by Nick TurseThe Vietnam War by Geoffrey Wawro
Books I Will Never Forget
10,849 books — 7,800 voters
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenHuế 1968 by Mark BowdenThe Sorrow of War by Bảo NinhKill Anything That Moves by Nick TurseThe Full Circle for Mick by Michael G. Kramer
Read Them Twice...At Least
13,943 books — 11,474 voters

The Full Circle for Mick by Michael G. KramerIn Retrospect by Robert S. McNamaraThe Sorrow of War by Bảo NinhHuế 1968 by Mark BowdenThe Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Books You Would Recommend to Strangers
12,653 books — 8,098 voters
Lock Every Door by Riley SagerBig Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,237 books — 68,780 voters

Christmas on Coronation Street by Maggie SullivanThe Eagle and the Swan by Carol StricklandThe Viola Factor by Sheridan BrownIntuition Magic by Linda KeenHe Sees You When You're Sleeping by Mary Higgins Clark
Winter Seasonal Reads
5,379 books — 1,450 voters
The Viola Factor by Sheridan BrownHe Sees You When You're Sleeping by Mary Higgins ClarkA Christmas Carol / The Chimes / The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles DickensA Christmas Secret by Anne PerryMr. Darcy's Christmas Letters by Melanie Rachel
Christmas Break
5,229 books — 1,203 voters

Intuition Magic by Linda KeenMr. Darcy's Christmas Letters by Melanie Rachel
Best Books To Gift
10,046 books — 2,993 voters
A Christmas Secret by Anne PerryIntuition Magic by Linda KeenThe Eagle and the Swan by Carol StricklandThe Christmas Table by Donna VanLiereThe Viola Factor by Sheridan Brown
Yuletide Reads
5,285 books — 1,164 voters

The Viola Factor by Sheridan BrownThe Christmas Shoppe by Melody CarlsonA Christmas Carol / The Chimes / The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles DickensA Christmas Memory by Truman CapoteThe Note by Mike O'Mary
Best Reads of the Holiday Season
5,487 books — 1,473 voters
Christmas on Coronation Street by Maggie SullivanChristmas According to Humphrey by Betty G. BirneyThe Christmas Shoppe by Melody CarlsonThe Viola Factor by Sheridan BrownThe Eagle and the Swan by Carol Strickland
Best Books to Read When the Snow Is Falling
13,855 books — 9,745 voters

A Christmas Secret by Anne PerryThe Christmas Train by David BaldacciThe Christmas Shoppe by Melody CarlsonIntuition Magic by Linda KeenChristmas on Coronation Street by Maggie Sullivan
Books=Gifts
5,658 books — 1,318 voters
Christmas on Coronation Street by Maggie SullivanChristmas According to Humphrey by Betty G. BirneyMr. Darcy's Christmas Letters by Melanie RachelFather Christmas and Me by Matt HaigThe Christmas Table by Donna VanLiere
Christmas/Birthday gift
5,095 books — 1,125 voters

Christmas on Coronation Street by Maggie SullivanThe Christmas Train by David Baldacci
Winter Reads
10,115 books — 2,757 voters