Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Kyle (12 Lists)



Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,837 books — 3,601 voters
Genghis by Conn IgguldenThe Last Kingdom by Bernard CornwellSharpe's Tiger by Bernard Cornwell
Historical Military Fiction
385 books — 134 voters

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingEragon by Christopher PaoliniA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,053 books — 9,894 voters
The Winds of Winter by George R.R. MartinThe Doors of Stone by Patrick RothfussA Dream of Spring by George R.R. MartinThe Seeker by Stephenie Meyer
Hurry Up and Release It!!!
252 books — 3,790 voters

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardOf Mice and Men by John SteinbeckTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
must read books (random book order)
90 books — 18 voters
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryDead Man's Walk by Larry McMurtry
Best Westerns
1,374 books — 1,499 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinEragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Dark Elf Trilogy Collector's Edition by R.A. SalvatoreThe Icewind Dale Trilogy Collector's Edition by R.A. SalvatoreJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,203 books — 25,709 voters
An Army at Dawn by Rick Atkinson
Best Non-fiction War Books
2,121 books — 2,353 voters

1356 by Bernard CornwellSharpe's Tiger by Bernard CornwellAgincourt by Bernard CornwellThe Archer's Tale by Bernard CornwellThe Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
Best Historical Fiction
7,387 books — 25,574 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTwilight by Stephenie MeyerCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Best Young Adult Books
13,123 books — 80,172 voters

Sojourn by R.A. SalvatoreThe Halfling's Gem by R.A. SalvatoreStreams of Silver by R.A. SalvatoreStarless Night by R.A. Salvatore
All Forgotten Realms Books
179 books — 29 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingOf Mice and Men by John SteinbeckEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardHomeland by R.A. Salvatore
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,461 books — 119,789 voters