Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Heather (27 Lists)



Skin Game by Jim ButcherThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.5 and above and With At Least 100 Ratings
1,934 books — 2,692 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Best Books With Witches
1,778 books — 2,404 voters

The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Books that Blew Me Away and that I Still Think About
14,463 books — 14,673 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingTwilight by Stephenie MeyerEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
14,772 books — 16,467 voters

The Princess Bride by William GoldmanNew Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Couldn't Put The Book Down
16,832 books — 16,625 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
Favorites of the Fantasy Book Club
812 books — 1,732 voters

The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanPeter and the Starcatchers by Dave BarryThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussStorm Front by Jim Butcher
What To Read After Harry Potter
2,163 books — 6,270 voters
The Princess Bride by William GoldmanA Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
The Most Popular Fantasy on Goodreads
672 books — 1,287 voters

Hammered by Kevin Hearne
2015: What People Born in the 1980s Have Read in 2015
1,914 books — 528 voters
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Best Books Featuring Witches
753 books — 819 voters

Storm Front by Jim ButcherHounded by Kevin Hearne
Urban Fantasy that Isn't Paranormal Romance
94 books — 45 voters
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Books I Became So Obsessed With I Stopped Everything Else in My Life to Finish.
12,196 books — 9,924 voters

Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Urban Fantasy: Straight, No Romance
63 books — 50 voters
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Modern Day Magic
192 books — 74 voters

The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Most Interesting Magic System
2,646 books — 8,767 voters
Hounded by Kevin HearneThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Sword and Laser Fantasy List
1,004 books — 1,742 voters

Cold Days by Jim Butcher
Urban Fantasy With Male Lead Characters
1,023 books — 1,414 voters
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Best Urban Fantasy SERIES
630 books — 3,740 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,189 books — 28,376 voters
Hounded by Kevin HearneTwilight by Stephenie MeyerStorm Front by Jim ButcherThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Books
1,903 books — 4,343 voters

Marking Time by April White
Books That Need More Attention
1,462 books — 853 voters
Hounded by Kevin HearneThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanA Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,404 books — 12,547 voters

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanHounded by Kevin HearneThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,209 books — 25,724 voters
Rebecca by Daphne du MaurierThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertThe Twilight Collection by Stephenie Meyer
What To Read Next
20,287 books — 24,167 voters

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanFablehaven by Brandon Mull
Best Young Adult Books
13,096 books — 80,176 voters