Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Elfrieda Villareal (10 Lists)



After Dunkirk by Lee JacksonConfederates by Thomas KeneallyThe Boy From Block 66 by Limor RegevWhen Heroes Flew by H.W. "Buzz" BernardOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Plight of a Nation
1,147 books — 400 voters
Confederates by Thomas KeneallyA Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two by Michael G. KramerShōgun by James ClavellAfter Dunkirk by Lee JacksonOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Best for Book Clubs
14,539 books — 18,359 voters

After Dunkirk by Lee JacksonOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongConfederates by Thomas KeneallyShōgun by James ClavellThe Boy From Block 66 by Limor Regev
Books You Could Not Put Down
11,256 books — 7,463 voters
The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienA Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two by Michael G. KramerShōgun by James ClavellWhen Heroes Flew by H.W. "Buzz" BernardThe Boy From Block 66 by Limor Regev
Read Them Twice...At Least
13,629 books — 11,237 voters

After Dunkirk by Lee JacksonThe Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienConfederates by Thomas KeneallyWhen Heroes Flew by H.W. "Buzz" Bernard
MUST READS!!!
14,454 books — 10,071 voters
When Heroes Flew by H.W. "Buzz" BernardOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongThe Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
Must Read Non-Fiction
5,245 books — 4,405 voters

Shōgun by James ClavellConfederates by Thomas KeneallyThe Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienAfter Dunkirk by Lee JacksonThe Boy From Block 66 by Limor Regev
Books You Would Recommend to Strangers
12,266 books — 7,848 voters
Shōgun by James ClavellWhen Heroes Flew by H.W. "Buzz" BernardThe Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienA Gracious Enemy & After the War Volume Two by Michael G. KramerConfederates by Thomas Keneally
War Fiction
1,255 books — 381 voters

The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienConfederates by Thomas KeneallyShōgun by James ClavellOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongWhen Heroes Flew by H.W. "Buzz" Bernard
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
14,681 books — 16,355 voters
The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongThe Boy From Block 66 by Limor RegevWhen Heroes Flew by H.W. "Buzz" BernardConfederates by Thomas Keneally
Favorite Books
14,232 books — 9,879 voters