2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ryan (25 Lists)



The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best Heroic Fantasy
718 books — 1,392 voters
1984 by George OrwellThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Goodreads Top 100 Literary Novels of All Time
106 books — 989 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry BrooksA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,076 books — 11,671 voters
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Giving Tree by Shel SilversteinThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Children's Books I'll Re-Read No Matter How Old I Am
2,549 books — 3,722 voters

Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret WeisTest of the Twins by Margaret Weis
The Best of Dragonlance
54 books — 102 voters
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsFear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. ThompsonA Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Best Humorous Books
4,327 books — 7,891 voters

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by AviThe Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Great Lesser-known Books!
653 books — 469 voters
Animal Farm by George Orwell1984 by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyA Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books
924 books — 2,380 voters

The Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienLord of the Flies by William Golding
Royalty
1,747 books — 179 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Essential Classics for Your Bookshelf
110 books — 21 voters

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienTreasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Best YA Guy Reads
357 books — 194 voters
The Golden Compass by Philip PullmanHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Setting/World You Want to Live in
53 books — 41 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankAnimal Farm by George OrwellTolkien On Fairy-stories by J.R.R. TolkienNight by Elie Wiesel
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,546 books — 120,131 voters
The Rithmatist by Brandon SandersonA Memory of Light by Robert Jordan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
625 books — 2,903 voters

J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry BrooksThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,209 books — 25,727 voters
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian SelznickThe Lion and the Mouse by Jerry PinkneyArrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott
Caldecott Medal Winners
88 books — 455 voters

The Road by Cormac McCarthyA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Fantastic Dads and Father-figures
719 books — 737 voters
A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
What's the Book You Can't Wait to Read This Summer?
13,920 books — 14,677 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Books Ever
76,192 books — 283,296 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienDragonflight by Anne McCaffreyThe White Dragon by Anne McCaffreyA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinDragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis
Dragons
1,785 books — 2,542 voters

1984 by George OrwellThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyNight by Elie WieselNumber the Stars by Lois Lowry
Best School Assigned Books
766 books — 2,062 voters
Ulysses by James JoyceThe Holy Bible by AnonymousThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. TolkienPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenParadise Lost by John Milton
The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Started) book ever
2,606 books — 13,137 voters

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules VerneDragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,351 books — 24,668 voters
Moon Over Manifest by Clare VanderpoolMissing May by Cynthia RylantThe Cross of Lead by AviBud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul CurtisNumber the Stars by Lois Lowry
The Most Deserving Newbery
116 books — 3,001 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Best Young Adult Books
13,096 books — 80,177 voters