Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Modupe Field (14 Lists)



Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
5,802 books — 6,340 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerDark Lover by J.R. Ward
Male characters we DESPERATELY wish were real!
1,486 books — 1,179 voters

Life of Pi by Yann MartelJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeAtonement by Ian McEwanThe Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Started) book ever
2,602 books — 13,132 voters
Phantom by Susan KayDark Lover by J.R. WardThe Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
Best Fiction With Disfigured/Disabled Leads
1,170 books — 1,059 voters

Dark Lover by J.R. WardTwilight by Stephenie Meyer
Best Paranormal Romance Series
1,425 books — 12,646 voters
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Clean Heart-wrenching, Tear-jerking, All-around Romantic Books
114 books — 111 voters

Affinity by Sarah WatersThe Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis
Best Gothic Books of All Time
584 books — 3,499 voters
The Pact by Jodi PicoultPlain Truth by Jodi Picoult
Best Jodi Picoult Books
29 books — 1,653 voters

Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor
Historical romances with more substance than your average wallpaper setting
536 books — 863 voters
Forever Amber by Kathleen WinsorThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa GregoryInnocent Traitor by Alison WeirMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Best Historical Fiction
7,387 books — 25,574 voters

Affinity by Sarah Waters
Best Lesbian Fiction
2,026 books — 2,649 voters
Affinity by Sarah WatersTrumpet by Jackie Kay
Best LGBTQIA literature
1,757 books — 2,167 voters

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa GregoryThe Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
Best Books About Tudor England
606 books — 1,625 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenAnna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Best Books Ever
76,028 books — 282,424 voters