Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Amanda (10 Lists)



The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,807 books — 49,790 voters
1984 by George OrwellThe Giver by Lois LowryBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyLord of the Flies by William GoldingMatched by Ally Condie
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,749 books — 25,992 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienVampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Best Young Adult Books
13,096 books — 80,177 voters
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Best Books Ever
76,097 books — 282,868 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George OrwellHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,513 books — 119,991 voters
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Best Fiction Books about the Environment and Sustainability
217 books — 201 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George OrwellThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
15,226 books — 17,453 voters
The Giver by Lois LowryTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Books that Blew Me Away and that I Still Think About
14,409 books — 14,652 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Gunslinger by Stephen King
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,208 books — 25,723 voters
1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyFoundation by Isaac AsimovThe Giver by Lois Lowry
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,351 books — 24,663 voters