Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ren (28 Lists)



The Maze Runner by James DashnerStorm Front by Jim ButcherPoison Study by Maria V. SnyderThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
I read the first one and didn't feel compelled to finish the trilogy/series
884 books — 2,055 voters
Captive Prince by C.S. PacatCaptive Prince by C.S. PacatWiddershins by Jordan L. HawkThreshold by Jordan L. Hawk
Best M/M With An Actual Story
1,533 books — 1,227 voters

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
GRRM Recommends
100 books — 15 voters
Know Not Why by Hannah JohnsonProxy by Alex LondonSilhouette of a Sparrow by Molly Beth GriffinPantomime by L.R. Lam
Oh, the Books! Bookish Guide: YA Books with Fantastic LGBTQ Representation
43 books — 12 voters

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar WildeIndia Black by Carol K. CarrThe Scorpio Races by Maggie StiefvaterHis Heart's Obsession by Alex BeecroftStormhaven by Jordan L. Hawk
What we've read so far in...2014
9,382 books — 2,038 voters
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi NovikShades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette KowalNewt's Emerald by Garth NixA Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
Fantasy of Manners
294 books — 497 voters

Monstrous Regiment by Terry PratchettThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThrone of Jade by Naomi NovikNewt's Emerald by Garth Nix
Girls disguised as Boys
850 books — 959 voters
Cress by Marissa MeyerRuin and Rising by Leigh BardugoPanic by Lauren OliverThe Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan
Can't Wait Books of 2014
2,471 books — 15,151 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottWuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
15,172 books — 17,435 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanA Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Magical Creatures
1,574 books — 852 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,479 books — 119,919 voters
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,228 books — 68,155 voters

The Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownLord of the Flies by William Golding1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Books I Regret Reading
2,300 books — 3,225 voters
Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottPippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Children's Books I'll Re-Read No Matter How Old I Am
2,549 books — 3,722 voters

Ronia, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren
Badass heroines
203 books — 226 voters
Know Not Why by Hannah Johnson
Best Gay Romance with a Coming-Out/In-The-Closet Theme
499 books — 285 voters

What Darkness Brings by C.S. HarrisThe Ghost Bride by Yangsze ChooSummerset Abbey by T.J. Brown
Historical Fiction 2013
386 books — 2,105 voters
Guards! Guards! by Terry PratchettThe Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Favourite Fictional Cities
216 books — 132 voters

The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan DoyleWhat Angels Fear by C.S. HarrisWhen Maidens Mourn by C.S. HarrisWhy Mermaids Sing by C.S. HarrisWhat Remains of Heaven by C.S. Harris
Victorian and Regency Mystery Novels
274 books — 167 voters
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinAcross the Nightingale Floor by Lian HearnCinder by Marissa MeyerProxy by Alex LondonThe Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
Non-Caucasian Protagonists in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Paranormal Romance
2,514 books — 2,758 voters

Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
First books of some good cozy series
671 books — 751 voters
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette KowalHis Majesty's Dragon by Naomi NovikWhat Angels Fear by C.S. HarrisJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeGlamour in Glass by Mary Robinette Kowal
Napoleonic Novels
193 books — 100 voters

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieDeath on the Nile by Agatha ChristiePeril at End House by Agatha ChristieAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieThe Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Best British Crime/Mystery Fiction
1,209 books — 1,256 voters
What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris
Favorite Historical Mystery Series
945 books — 1,197 voters

The American Heiress by Daisy GoodwinThe Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha ChristieThe Importance of Being Earnest and Four Other Plays by Oscar Wilde
Downton Abbey-esque Books
601 books — 999 voters
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeIvanhoe by Walter ScottThe Ruby in the Smoke by Philip PullmanWhat Angels Fear by C.S. Harris
Best Historical Fiction Set in UK and Ireland
1,348 books — 1,584 voters