Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ashia1906 (16 Lists)



The God Delusion by Richard DawkinsThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootCollapse by Jared Diamond
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,227 books — 8,066 voters
The Bronze Horseman by Paullina SimonsTatiana and Alexander by Paullina SimonsThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Dramatic Love Stories
452 books — 723 voters

The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons
All Time Favorite Romance Novels
5,581 books — 12,531 voters
Byzantium by Stephen R. LawheadThe Bastard of Istanbul by Elif ShafakIstanbul by Orhan Pamuk
Istanbul
139 books — 42 voters

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettYear of Wonders by Geraldine BrooksFall of Giants by Ken Follett
Most Brilliant Historical Novels in the past 45 yrs
1,109 books — 1,143 voters
World Without End by Ken FollettThe Red Tent by Anita DiamantThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Recommended Historical Fiction
3,641 books — 3,583 voters

Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Booker Prize Winners
60 books — 1,985 voters
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCulloughThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Big Page Count, Epic Historical Fiction
200 books — 242 voters

The Bronze Horseman by Paullina SimonsTatiana and Alexander by Paullina Simons
Historical Fiction: Russia
307 books — 477 voters
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Red Tent by Anita DiamantShōgun by James ClavellFall of Giants by Ken FollettByzantium by Stephen R. Lawhead
Best Historical Fiction
7,387 books — 25,574 voters

Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks
Best Middle East Nonfiction
534 books — 373 voters
The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
Best Feminist Books
2,509 books — 3,514 voters

A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
Memoirs by Women
2,989 books — 3,018 voters
In Cold Blood by Truman CapoteThe Firm by Robin Waterfield
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,306 books — 15,545 voters

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
Best Humorous Books
4,313 books — 7,859 voters
Dark Places by Gillian FlynnThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniGone Girl by Gillian FlynnSharp Objects by Gillian FlynnThe Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosiński
The Most Disturbing Books Ever Written
3,191 books — 11,286 voters