Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Elizabeth (41 Lists)



The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Best Books of the Decade: 1980s
2,257 books — 2,434 voters
Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel
Disappointing Books
2,735 books — 4,605 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsA Dirty Job by Christopher MooreThe Little Lady Agency by Hester BrowneHolidays on Ice by David SedarisThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Books that Make you Laugh
3,505 books — 5,010 voters
The Little Lady Agency by Hester BrowneThe Devil Wears Prada by Lauren WeisbergerThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Favorite Chick-Lit
2,398 books — 4,617 voters

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
What Book Got You Hooked?
3,843 books — 10,496 voters
An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor
Best Books of 2007
1,114 books — 993 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeIn Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Best Books of the Decade: 1960s
1,356 books — 1,777 voters
Lord of the Flies by William GoldingCharlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Best Books of the Decade: 1950s
1,181 books — 1,508 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George OrwellLife of Pi by Yann MartelThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Favorites from 1001 Books You Should Read Before You Die
503 books — 1,055 voters
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
The MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK
1,133 books — 10,102 voters

Life of Pi by Yann MartelThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonWater for Elephants by Sara GruenMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
The Best Books for a Book Club
652 books — 454 voters
Water for Elephants by Sara GruenThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KiddThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Best Audiobooks
1,563 books — 1,106 voters

A Dirty Job by Christopher MooreThe Little Lady Agency by Hester BrowneWater for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Best Books of 2006
985 books — 746 voters
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Best Books of 2005
875 books — 639 voters

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Best Books of 2003
660 books — 332 voters
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Best Books of 2002
686 books — 242 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
Best Books of the Decade: 1970s
1,946 books — 1,880 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Time Machine by H.G. WellsAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott
Best Books of the 19th Century
1,703 books — 6,872 voters

Slave by Mende NazerFirst They Killed My Father by Loung UngWesley the Owl by Stacey O'BrienLucky Child by Loung Ung
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
5,814 books — 6,344 voters
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Best Books of the Decade: 1990s
3,129 books — 3,678 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George OrwellLife of Pi by Yann MartelThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
1,318 books — 5,837 voters
Life of Pi by Yann MartelThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Best Books Ever
76,086 books — 282,725 voters

Life of Pi by Yann MartelThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Beginning
717 books — 650 voters
Choke by Chuck PalahniukThe Little Lady Agency by Hester BrowneWater for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Best Ending
8,034 books — 6,079 voters

Wesley the Owl by Stacey O'BrienCharlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Best Books About Animals
1,840 books — 1,852 voters
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa SeeThe Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Asian-American Books
544 books — 328 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George OrwellThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodIn Cold Blood by Truman CapoteFlowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,807 books — 49,789 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsWesley the Owl by Stacey O'Brien
Best Books of 2008
1,631 books — 6,783 voters

Slave by Mende NazerLife of Pi by Yann MartelThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,189 books — 28,380 voters
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,227 books — 8,061 voters


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