Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Margy Regans (9 Lists)



Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale HurstonThe Dragon Reborn by Robert JordanA Caress of Twilight by Laurell K. HamiltonHearts in Atlantis by Stephen KingThe Innocent Man by John Grisham
Top 10 for the Reading Challengers
5,882 books — 4,154 voters
From a Buick 8 by Stephen KingFoucault’s Pendulum by Umberto EcoThe Running Man by Richard BachmanThe Giver by Lois LowryDearly Devoted Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
Recommended by Reading Challengers
6,035 books — 4,501 voters

Shatter Me by Tahereh MafiThe Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth MoonGreen Rider by Kristen BritainEnna Burning by Shannon Hale
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,453 books — 18,207 voters
The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth MoonCrossroads and the Himalayan Crystals by C. Toni GrahamGreen Rider by Kristen BritainSeraphina by Rachel HartmanBeauty by Robin McKinley
Strong Young Adult Female Heroines
886 books — 823 voters

The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth MoonShatter Me by Tahereh MafiBeauty by Robin McKinley
Best Female Lead Characters
4,846 books — 5,873 voters
Beauty by Robin McKinleySeraphina by Rachel Hartman
Best YA Heroines
634 books — 617 voters

Beauty by Robin McKinleyShatter Me by Tahereh MafiGreen Rider by Kristen Britain
Badass Female Leads!
1,496 books — 1,391 voters
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Best Books for Teen Readers
1,161 books — 1,391 voters

Beauty by Robin McKinley
Strong Heroine Series
1,638 books — 2,091 voters