Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Treena Mateer (13 Lists)



Angels Fall by Nora RobertsHigh-Rise by J.G. BallardGalveston by Nic PizzolattoGirl, Interrupted by Susanna KaysenMy Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Best Books Ever
76,035 books — 282,449 voters
Pericles and Aspasia by Yvonne KorshakThe MacKinnon's Bride by Tanya Anne CrosbyA Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie IrwinThe Forgotten Palace by Alexandra WalshBoy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. Holmberg
I'm glad someone made me read this book
10,642 books — 10,240 voters

A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie IrwinThe Forgotten Palace by Alexandra WalshA Storm of Infinite Beauty by Julianne MacLeanThe MacKinnon's Bride by Tanya Anne CrosbyThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
Best for Book Clubs
14,542 books — 18,370 voters
The Ball at Versailles by Danielle SteelBoy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. HolmbergThe MacKinnon's Bride by Tanya Anne CrosbyAlways Remember by Mary BaloghPericles and Aspasia by Yvonne Korshak
Smart Summer Reads
12,611 books — 10,556 voters

Boy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. HolmbergPericles and Aspasia by Yvonne KorshakThe Forgotten Palace by Alexandra WalshThe MacKinnon's Bride by Tanya Anne CrosbyJust Once by Karen Kingsbury
Best Ending
8,034 books — 6,068 voters
A Storm of Infinite Beauty by Julianne MacLeanThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellBoy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. HolmbergJust Once by Karen KingsburyAlways Remember by Mary Balogh
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
15,161 books — 17,412 voters

A Storm of Infinite Beauty by Julianne MacLeanThe Forgotten Palace by Alexandra WalshThe Ball at Versailles by Danielle SteelThe MacKinnon's Bride by Tanya Anne CrosbyA Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin
Books I Became So Obsessed With I Stopped Everything Else in My Life to Finish.
12,114 books — 9,858 voters
A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie IrwinThe MacKinnon's Bride by Tanya Anne CrosbyThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellThe Forgotten Palace by Alexandra WalshA Storm of Infinite Beauty by Julianne MacLean
Slow-Burn Romance
1,894 books — 3,367 voters

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellJust Once by Karen KingsburyAlways Remember by Mary BaloghA Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie IrwinBoy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. Holmberg
Books With Unforgettable Characters
9,436 books — 8,406 voters
Pericles and Aspasia by Yvonne KorshakThe Forgotten Palace by Alexandra WalshThe Ball at Versailles by Danielle SteelA Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie IrwinAlways Remember by Mary Balogh
Books You Would Recommend to Strangers
12,266 books — 7,859 voters

The Forgotten Palace by Alexandra WalshBoy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. HolmbergA Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie IrwinThe MacKinnon's Bride by Tanya Anne CrosbyThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
Books That Were Way Better Than I Thought They Would Be
10,581 books — 7,469 voters
A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie IrwinThe Ball at Versailles by Danielle SteelA Storm of Infinite Beauty by Julianne MacLeanPericles and Aspasia by Yvonne KorshakJust Once by Karen Kingsbury
Best Book Titles
11,381 books — 7,794 voters

Always Remember by Mary BaloghThe Forgotten Palace by Alexandra WalshBoy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. HolmbergThe Ball at Versailles by Danielle SteelJust Once by Karen Kingsbury
Original Stories . . . a Breath of Fresh Air
12,069 books — 12,172 voters