Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Jarrod Mcentee (15 Lists)



Mystic River by Dennis LehaneNever Lie by Freida McFaddenDark Places by Gillian FlynnThe Elephant Tree by R.D. RonaldYou by Caroline Kepnes
Best Books Ever
76,024 books — 282,382 voters
Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail CarrigerThe Power of Six by Pittacus LoreLady Knight by Tamora PierceThe Star-Touched Queen by Roshani ChokshiThe Wide Window by Lemony Snicket
Top 10 for the Reading Challengers
5,883 books — 4,155 voters

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenLock and Key by Sarah DessenLady Knight by Tamora PierceThe Power of Six by Pittacus LoreTalon by Julie Kagawa
Recommended by Reading Challengers
6,035 books — 4,501 voters
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read [and Your Children Wi... by Philippa PerryCarry On, Warrior by Glennon DoyleThe Tao of Pooh by Benjamin HoffNotes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
Books That Changed My World
3,277 books — 3,185 voters

The Myth of Normal by Gabor MatéThe Power of Intention by Wayne W. DyerThe Power of Dao by Lou Marinoff13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy MorinGetting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix
Most Helpful Personal & Professional Self-Help Books
1,231 books — 987 voters
Digital Minimalism by Cal NewportWomen Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola EstésFlow by Mihály CsíkszentmihályiPredictably Irrational by Dan ArielyThe Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
Books You Must Read!
11,309 books — 7,254 voters

The Mindful Way through Depression by J. Mark G. WilliamsThe Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice MillerFinding Your Own North Star by Martha N. BeckDo Nothing by Celeste HeadleeRadical Compassion by Tara Brach
Smart Summer Reads
12,610 books — 10,543 voters
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce MeyerRework by Jason FriedDigital Minimalism by Cal Newport21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah HarariFinding Your Own North Star by Martha N. Beck
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,455 books — 119,759 voters

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read [and Your Children Wi... by Philippa PerryBrain Rules by John MedinaRework by Jason FriedThe Power of Dao by Lou MarinoffThe Mindful Way through Depression by J. Mark G. Williams
Books You Would Recommend to Strangers
12,266 books — 7,849 voters
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan JeffersRadical Compassion by Tara BrachBuilding a Second Brain by Tiago ForteThe Art of Learning by Josh WaitzkinThe Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read [and Your Children Wi... by Philippa Perry
Books to Help You Change the World
1,036 books — 655 voters

Peak by K. Anders EricssonGetting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah HarariBuilding a Second Brain by Tiago ForteEmotional Agility by Susan David
Best Books That Grow You
1,324 books — 861 voters
Predictably Irrational by Dan ArielyMindsight by Daniel J. Siegel13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy MorinBattlefield of the Mind by Joyce MeyerFeel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
What's the Book You Can't Wait to Read This Summer?
13,844 books — 14,591 voters

Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt HaigJust Listen by Mark Goulston13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy MorinDigital Minimalism by Cal NewportThe Power of Intention by Wayne W. Dyer
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
14,682 books — 16,358 voters
Radical Compassion by Tara BrachThe Traveler's Gift by Andy AndrewsThe Power of Intention by Wayne W. DyerThe Myth of Normal by Gabor MatéDigital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Best Books to Read When the Snow Is Falling
13,625 books — 9,495 voters

Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce MeyerCarry On, Warrior by Glennon DoyleFlow by Mihály CsíkszentmihályiFinding Your Own North Star by Martha N. BeckThe Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews
What To Read Next
20,182 books — 24,092 voters