2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Charlette Forthman (15 Lists)



In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel PhilbrickA History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom StandageA Mother's Reckoning by Sue KleboldGrunt by Mary RoachThe Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,596 books — 120,302 voters
SPQR by Mary BeardA Distant Mirror by Barbara W. TuchmanTao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
The Best of the Best
7,551 books — 2,432 voters

Grunt by Mary RoachBecoming by Michelle ObamaHow the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas CahillThe Big Short by Michael LewisBehind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
All-Time Awesome Books
11,937 books — 7,666 voters
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha MukherjeeHow to Be a Woman by Caitlin MoranOne Summer by Bill BrysonVery Good Lives by J.K. RowlingGrunt by Mary Roach
Books You Would Recommend to Strangers
12,477 books — 7,963 voters

Ghettoside by Jill LeovyCosmos by Carl SaganLast Chance to See by Douglas AdamsThe Big Short by Michael LewisWishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
Books You Want Everyone to Know About
8,460 books — 2,345 voters
Isaac's Storm by Erik LarsonA Mother's Reckoning by Sue KleboldGhettoside by Jill LeovyThe Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg1776 by David McCullough
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
14,794 books — 16,504 voters

Cosmos by Carl SaganHow to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale CarnegieIn the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick
Best Unappreciated Books
4,366 books — 2,204 voters
The Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellBehind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine BooThe Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
BEST BOOKS EVER!
7,050 books — 1,381 voters

Destiny of the Republic by Candice MillardBecoming by Michelle ObamaA History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom StandageThe Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah BlumA Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman
Thought Provoking
2,868 books — 1,489 voters
Letter to a Christian Nation by Sam HarrisTao Te Ching by Lao TzuMen Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John GrayThe Library Book by Susan OrleanVery Good Lives by J.K. Rowling
Non-fiction - Something for Everyone
4,098 books — 1,498 voters

Becoming by Michelle ObamaThe Library Book by Susan OrleanLetter to a Christian Nation by Sam HarrisIn Cold Blood by Truman CapoteFire and Fury by Michael Wolff
Best for Book Clubs
14,661 books — 18,516 voters
Hoodwinked by Larry GottliebThe Swerve by Stephen GreenblattThe Library Book by Susan OrleanNurtureShock by Po BronsonIsaac's Storm by Erik Larson
Books you have read more than one time
12,559 books — 7,817 voters

In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel PhilbrickWishful Drinking by Carrie FisherThe Perfect Storm by Sebastian JungerHow to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale CarnegieNothing to Envy by Barbara Demick
Hardest Book to Put Down
7,923 books — 2,370 voters
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David SedarisRising Strong by Brené BrownWhy We Sleep by Matthew WalkerDestiny of the Republic by Candice MillardIs Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
Books I Have Every Intention Of Reading This Year
7,781 books — 2,663 voters

Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne TrussThe Perfect Storm by Sebastian JungerHoodwinked by Larry GottliebIn the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel PhilbrickA Year in Provence by Peter Mayle
Books That Have Made An Impression
3,918 books — 2,019 voters