Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Balle Millner (Blogger, Freelance Writer, Aspiring Autho (29 Lists)



Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
What Will the Neighbors Say?
14 books — 5 voters
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. AndrewsValley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Best Trashy Novels
236 books — 80 voters

Donnie Brasco by Joseph D. PistoneCasino by Nicholas PileggiLucky Luciano by Hickman Powell
Best Mafia Books
237 books — 353 voters
The Ethical Slut by Dossie EastonOpening Up by Tristan TaorminoSex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan
Best Nonfiction Sex Books Ever!
185 books — 155 voters

The Ethical Slut by Dossie EastonOpening Up by Tristan TaorminoMore Than Two by Franklin VeauxSex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan
Best Books for Polyamory
120 books — 198 voters
My Sweet Audrina by V.C. Andrews
Scandalous books you STILL can't believe your parents let you read
156 books — 343 voters

The Ebony Exodus Project by Candace R.M. GorhamThe Color Purple by Alice Walker
African American Cultural Studies
182 books — 60 voters
Terra by Mitch BennPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenRich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
What Women Born in the 90's Have Read in 2014
1,053 books — 186 voters

On Writing by Stephen KingThe Art of Fiction by John Gardner
Books on writing novels and short stories
19 books — 11 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëMadame Bovary by Gustave FlaubertAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Books To Read (For Writers)
121 books — 21 voters

On Writing by Stephen KingReading Like a Writer by Francine ProseHow To Write Killer Historical Mysteries by Kathy Lynn EmersonThe War of Art by Steven PressfieldBird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Great Books on Writing
86 books — 44 voters
Book Architecture by Stuart HorwitzGMC by Debra DixonSave the Cat by Blake Snyder45 Master Characters by Victoria Lynn SchmidtWill Write for Shoes by Cathy Yardley
Best Books on Writing Fiction
162 books — 108 voters

The Running Man by Richard Bachman
Classic Science Fiction - 1980-1989
303 books — 261 voters
The Carpetbaggers by Harold RobbinsThe Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
Book Mentioned Books
149 books — 28 voters

The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.On Writing by Stephen KingBird by Bird by Anne Lamott45 Master Characters by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Best Writing Reference
195 books — 160 voters
Reading Like a Writer by Francine ProseStory Engineering by Larry BrooksGMC by Debra DixonSteal Like an Artist by Austin KleonCreating Short Fiction by Damon Knight
Best Books on Writing
798 books — 1,328 voters

The Steampunk Bible by Jeff VandermeerHowDunit - The Book of Poisons by Serita StevensForensics by D.P. LyleCriminal Profiling by Brent E. TurveyPolice Procedure & Investigation by Lee Lofland
Books Every Mystery & Suspense Writer Needs
68 books — 15 voters
Bullies, Bastards and Bitches by Jessica Page MorrellWriting and Selling Your Mystery Novel by Hallie EphronPolice Procedure & Investigation by Lee LoflandForensics by D.P. LyleBook of Poisons by Serita Stevens
Best Books on Writing and Editing Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, and Crime Fiction
68 books — 36 voters

Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel by Hallie EphronThe Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published by Arielle EckstutHow to Publish Your Novel by Kenneth Atchity2014 Writer's Market by Robert Lee Brewer
How to publish a book
17 books — 8 voters
Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel by Hallie Ephron
Best Books on Writing Mysteries & Thrillers
15 books — 12 voters

I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillanThe Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValleAnd After Many Days by Jowhor IleCharcoal Joe by Walter MosleyThe Blue Line by Ingrid Betancourt
Anticipated Literary Reads For Readers of Color 2016
178 books — 156 voters
Platform by Michael HyattThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. CoveyAll Marketers Are Liars by Seth GodinGoodreads for Authors by Michelle Campbell-ScottFree Marketing by Jim Cockrum
Top Marketing Books for Authors
56 books — 63 voters

Story Engineering by Larry BrooksHow to Write Dazzling Dialogue by James Scott BellThe Story Grid by Shawn CoyneWriting the Breakout Novel by Donald MaassSelf-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne
Best Books on the Craft of Writing and Editing Fiction
216 books — 107 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinDune by Frank HerbertHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Martian by Andy WeirFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
2,872 books — 3,235 voters

Infernal Devices by K.W. JeterSeeing Karma by Reyna HawkThe Mind by John FitzgeraldThe Other Side of Eve by Paul IkinFables, Vol. 1 by Bill Willingham
Beautiful Book Cover Design
911 books — 260 voters
Red Queen by Victoria AveyardSend More Idiots by Tony Perez-GieseA Condo with Two Views by Al DaltreyThe Wrath and the Dawn by Renée AhdiehThose Red High Heels by Katherine May
Best Books of 2015
3,106 books — 5,119 voters

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale HurstonThe Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar WildeDeath on the Nile by Agatha Christie
Books to Read Before You're 30
728 books — 249 voters
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline SusannThe Carpetbaggers by Harold Robbins
Books you read that you weren't supposed to read
148 books — 206 voters

In Cold Blood by Truman CapoteThe Stand by Stephen KingThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonFear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. ThompsonGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,807 books — 49,786 voters