Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Lucia (11 Lists)



Book Lovers by Emily HenryHouse of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. MaasSea of Tranquility by Emily St. John MandelHook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa BaileyBelow Zero by Ali Hazelwood
Best Books of 2022
1,549 books — 1,853 voters
His Dark Materials by Philip PullmanMuse of Nightmares by Laini TaylorStrange the Dreamer by Laini TaylorThe Winter of the Witch by Katherine ArdenThe Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.0 and above and With At Least 30,000 Ratings
2,364 books — 90 voters

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.5 and above and With At Least 3000 Ratings
1,135 books — 148 voters
A ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. MaasThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryIt Happened One Summer by Tessa BaileyThe Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
Goodreads Choice Awards 2021 (eligible for write-in only)
2,645 books — 3,820 voters

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.5 and above and With At Least 100 Ratings
1,937 books — 2,698 voters
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,239 books — 8,069 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Best Young Adult Books
13,133 books — 80,203 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenThe Cruel Prince by Holly BlackThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Best Series
3,377 books — 9,461 voters

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasDaughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini TaylorThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenSabriel by Garth Nix
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,494 books — 18,329 voters