Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Maya (29 Lists)



Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth PetersThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan BradleySilent in the Grave by Deanna RaybournMistress of the Art of Death by Ariana FranklinThe Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis
Favorite Historical Mystery Series
944 books — 1,196 voters
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
Best Lesser-Known Books
1,865 books — 1,120 voters

Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry ThomasScandal Wears Satin by Loretta ChaseNot Wicked Enough by Carolyn JewelA Gentleman Undone by Cecilia GrantDeception by Kris Kennedy
2012 Historical Romance Novels
260 books — 670 voters
Killashandra by Anne McCaffreySong of Scarabaeus by Sara CreasyGrimspace by Ann Aguirre
Best Adult Science Fiction Romance & Science Fiction with Romance
999 books — 1,163 voters

Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsThis Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsAnyone But You by Jennifer CrusieBridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books
4,759 books — 8,164 voters
Greta and the Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs
2012 Debut Authors (Young Adult & Middle Grade)
1,047 books — 6,283 voters

Magic Bleeds by Ilona AndrewsBayou Moon by Ilona AndrewsUnholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane
Best Adult Paranormal Books of 2010
103 books — 397 voters
The Help by Kathryn StockettGods in Alabama by Joshilyn JacksonThe Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
Quirky Southern Fiction
968 books — 1,906 voters

Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran
Historical Fiction 2011
108 books — 573 voters
War and Peace by Leo TolstoyThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. TolkienLove in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Started) book ever
2,604 books — 13,134 voters

The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
Books that Make you Laugh
3,496 books — 5,004 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenLolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Popular Books that Annoy You
1,032 books — 2,012 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenAnimal Farm by George OrwellGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,472 books — 119,864 voters
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
Best Detective/Mystery Series
2,204 books — 2,286 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienAbout a Boy by Nick Hornby
The MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK
1,133 books — 10,102 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Fantasy Books Written for Adults
1,299 books — 1,618 voters

The Far Pavilions by M.M. KayeA Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,874 books — 7,001 voters
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlLittle House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls WilderRamona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly ClearyHeidi by Johanna SpyriAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Favorite books from my childhood
4,424 books — 7,425 voters

Not Quite a Husband by Sherry ThomasA Duke of Her Own by Eloisa JamesBound by Your Touch by Meredith DuranSilent on the Moor by Deanna RaybournWhat Happens in London by Julia Quinn
Best Romance Novels of 2009
122 books — 323 voters
Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëLord of Scoundrels by Loretta ChaseFrankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Best Tortured Heroes in Fiction
782 books — 797 voters

Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
This series could be a sitcom
21 books — 15 voters
Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen FieldingI Don't Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson
Favorite Chick-Lit
2,398 books — 4,617 voters

White Oleander by Janet Fitch
Books that scored a five by me
9,434 books — 2,367 voters
Devil in Winter by Lisa KleypasOutlander by Diana GabaldonCompromised by Kate NobleLord of Scoundrels by Loretta ChaseTo Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn
100 Historical Romances To Read Before You Die
1,345 books — 1,582 voters

The Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownThe Host by Stephenie MeyerThe Shack by William Paul Young
Books I Have No Intention of Reading
1,637 books — 5,994 voters
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingThe Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,561 books — 18,690 voters

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrauThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
What To Read Next
20,186 books — 24,112 voters
The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,351 books — 24,660 voters

Alias Grace by Margaret AtwoodThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall SmithWhite Oleander by Janet FitchOutlander by Diana Gabaldon
Best for Book Clubs
14,546 books — 18,397 voters