2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Alison Goldstein (9 Lists)



The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCulloughThe Godfather by Mario PuzoA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Family Saga Novels
817 books — 858 voters
The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsAngela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
5,827 books — 6,353 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Recommended Historical Fiction
3,651 books — 3,592 voters
The Passage by Justin Cronin
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,213 books — 68,389 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,874 books — 6,996 voters
Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellAngela’s Ashes by Frank McCourtUnbroken by Laura HillenbrandThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerEndurance by Alfred Lansing
Best Survival Stories
1,153 books — 1,606 voters

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Best True Survival Stories
417 books — 542 voters
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,567 books — 120,219 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellSnow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Best Historical Fiction
7,408 books — 25,588 voters