Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Joe Avery (35 Lists)



The Dark Side of the Rainbow by Jeffrey J. DoranOn Hiking by Arnold MarsdenA View Junkie's Guide to Dayhiking Washington by Anne Whiting
Best Books By Indie Authors
1,456 books — 1,391 voters
The Dark Side of the Rainbow by Jeffrey J. DoranBear in the Back Seat II by Carolyn JourdanSkywalker by Bill Walker
Amazing Indie Authors
269 books — 121 voters

The Dark Side of the Rainbow by Jeffrey J. Doran
Great Indie Reads
198 books — 198 voters
The Dark Side of the Rainbow by Jeffrey J. DoranThanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite by Roger DaltreyWhere Elk Roam by Bruce L. SmithThe Mountains of My Life by Walter Bonatti
Writers and Readers List
332 books — 280 voters

No One Here Gets Out Alive by Jerry HopkinsHammer of the Gods by Stephen DavisInside Out by Nick MasonSaucerful of Secrets by Nicholas SchaffnerWho I Am by Pete Townshend
Best Non Fiction About Music
1,438 books — 1,341 voters
Inside Out by Nick MasonSaucerful of Secrets by Nicholas SchaffnerThe Dark Side of the Rainbow by Jeffrey J. Doran
The New Prog Rock Revival
35 books — 8 voters

The Dark Side of the Rainbow by Jeffrey J. Doran
Rock 'n' Roll Sci-Fi and Fantasy
104 books — 19 voters
The Dark Side of the Rainbow by Jeffrey J. DoranWho I Am by Pete TownshendInside Out by Nick MasonJimi Hendrix by Corey A. WashingtonSaucerful of Secrets by Nicholas Schaffner
Best Rock Books
26 books — 22 voters

Jimi Hendrix by Corey A. WashingtonWho I Am by Pete TownshendThe Dark Side of the Rainbow by Jeffrey J. DoranThanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite by Roger Daltrey
I Love Rock and Roll
188 books — 74 voters
Hammer of the Gods by Stephen DavisMy Cross to Bear by Gregg AllmanThe Dark Side of the Rainbow by Jeffrey J. DoranThanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite by Roger Daltrey
Best Books on Rock and Roll
891 books — 1,280 voters

Band of Brothers by Stephen E. AmbroseThe Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. ShirerGhost Soldiers by Hampton SidesCitizen Soldiers by Stephen E. Ambrose1776 by David McCullough
Best Non-fiction War Books
2,122 books — 2,354 voters
One Ranger by H. Joaquin Jackson
Police Histories
85 books — 10 voters

One Ranger by H. Joaquin Jackson
Texas History
186 books — 36 voters
Ultimate Hiking Guide to the Rocky Mountains by Jeffrey J. Doran
Books to Read Before Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park
12 books — 5 voters

Ultimate Hiking Guide to the Rocky Mountains by Jeffrey J. DoranWalking with Spring by Earl V. ShafferSkywalker by Bill WalkerExplorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains by Johnny Molloy
Hiking
9 books — 4 voters
Bear in the Back Seat II by Carolyn JourdanWild Rescues by Kevin GrangeThe Last Season by Eric Blehm
Oh, Ranger!
89 books — 23 voters

Alone in Wonderland by Christine ReedLeave Only Footprints by Conor KnightonRamble On by Jeffrey J. DoranBear in the Back Seat II by Carolyn JourdanThe Last Season by Eric Blehm
National Park Non-Fiction Books
122 books — 42 voters
Along the Ramparts of the Tetons by Robert B. BettsWhere Elk Roam by Bruce L. SmithExploring Grand Teton National Park by Jeffrey J. DoranUltimate Hiking Guide to the Rocky Mountains by Jeffrey J. Doran
Grand Teton National Park
13 books — 6 voters

Into the Wild by Jon KrakauerGrandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben MontgomeryExploring Glacier National Park by Jeffrey J. DoranWalking by Henry David ThoreauUltimate Hiking Guide to the Rocky Mountains by Jeffrey J. Doran
Take a Hike/Go for a Walk/Journey in Nature
144 books — 53 voters
Manhunt by James L. SwansonAbraham Lincoln by Carl Sandburg
Best Books About Abraham Lincoln
108 books — 115 voters

Glacier's Historic Hotels & Chalets by Ray DjuffExploring Glacier National Park by Jeffrey J. DoranUltimate Hiking Guide to the Rocky Mountains by Jeffrey J. Doran
Books to Read Before Going to Glacier National Park
20 books — 9 voters
Into the Wild by Jon KrakauerInto Thin Air by Jon KrakauerExplorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains by Johnny MolloySkywalker by Bill WalkerExploring Grand Teton National Park by Jeffrey J. Doran
Hiking Books
122 books — 36 voters

100 Hikes in Colorado by Scott S. WarrenA View Junkie's Guide to Dayhiking Washington by Anne WhitingHiking Great Smoky Mountains by Rodney AlbrightHiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Kevin AdamsUltimate Hiking Guide to the Rocky Mountains by Jeffrey J. Doran
Great Hiking Guidebooks
19 books — 5 voters
The White Spider by Heinrich HarrerThe Mountains of My Life by Walter BonattiAnnapurna, First Conquest of an 8000-Meter Peak by Maurice Herzog
Mountaineering
22 books — 27 voters

Becoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr DavisWalking with Spring by Earl V. ShafferSkywalker by Bill WalkerRamble On by Jeffrey J. Doran
Best Appalachian Trail Books
83 books — 184 voters
Against the Wind by Marty BaschMoods of Future Joys by Alastair HumphreysAround the World on a Bicycle by Fred A. Birchmore
Bike Travel
76 books — 61 voters

Slaying the Badger by Richard MooreIt's Not About the Bike by Lance ArmstrongGreg Lemond's Complete Book of Bicycling by Greg LeMondAgainst the Wind by Marty BaschAround the World on a Bicycle by Fred A. Birchmore
Best Cycling Books
316 books — 240 voters
Into the Wild by Jon KrakauerBlue Highways by William Least Heat-MoonAlmost Somewhere by Suzanne RobertsExplorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains by Johnny MolloyNo Shortcuts to the Top by Ed Viesturs
Hiking and Nature
275 books — 40 voters

Into the Wild by Jon KrakauerThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainSeven Years in Tibet by Heinrich HarrerExploring Glacier National Park by Jeffrey J. DoranExploring Grand Teton National Park by Jeffrey J. Doran
#GetOutside
239 books — 66 voters
Into Thin Air by Jon KrakauerNo Shortcuts to the Top by Ed ViestursMiracle in the Andes by Nando ParradoExplorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains by Johnny MolloyEiger Dreams by Jon Krakauer
Worshipping Mountains
166 books — 67 voters


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