2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Melissa (19 Lists)



The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Recommended Books (Besides the Bible) Written by Christian Authors
4,313 books — 3,514 voters
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Humorous Books
4,331 books — 7,911 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,874 books — 6,995 voters
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
The Most Disturbing Books Ever Written
3,206 books — 11,303 voters

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine HarrisI Am Legend and Other Stories by Richard Matheson
Best Adult Vampire Books
1,771 books — 4,917 voters
Wicked by Gregory MaguireThe Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienMirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
2,797 books — 9,157 voters

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
Best Paranormal Romance Series
1,432 books — 12,650 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Books that Blew Me Away and that I Still Think About
14,471 books — 14,693 voters

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George SpeareThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Best Historical Fiction
7,408 books — 25,589 voters
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisAnimal Farm by George OrwellJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Best Books Ever
76,282 books — 283,694 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenRomeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
All Time Favorite Romance Novels
5,590 books — 12,537 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,833 books — 21,968 voters

The Lost Symbol by Dan BrownTwilight by Stephenie MeyerBreaking Dawn by Stephenie MeyerNew Moon by Stephenie MeyerEclipse by Stephenie Meyer
The Worst Books of All Time
8,105 books — 19,873 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,081 books — 11,676 voters

J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,189 books — 25,735 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George OrwellHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenAnimal Farm by George Orwell
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,575 books — 120,232 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Most Interesting Magic System
2,646 books — 8,768 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisDead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
Best Female Lead Characters
4,847 books — 5,890 voters

The Holy Bible by AnonymousAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyLes Misérables by Victor HugoOn the Road by Jack KerouacThe Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Started) book ever
2,609 books — 13,139 voters