Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Katie (24 Lists)



Madeline by Ludwig BemelmansWomen Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Girl Power!
187 books — 22 voters
Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiThe Vagina Monologues by V (formerly Eve Ensler)Cunt by Inga Muscio
Jezebel's Books All Women Should Read
772 books — 1,399 voters

The Paper Bag Princess by Robert MunschThe Giving Tree by Shel SilversteinI Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel
Picture Books for Activist Families (English)
134 books — 89 voters
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert ColesI Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel
Feminist Books for Young Children
40 books — 32 voters

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Breaking the Silence: Talking About Violence Against Women
474 books — 347 voters
The Vagina Monologues by V (formerly Eve Ensler)Speak by Laurie Halse AndersonCunt by Inga MuscioThe Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Best Feminist Books
2,514 books — 3,516 voters

The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenPerfect Chemistry by Simone ElkelesRules of Attraction by Simone ElkelesChain Reaction by Simone Elkeles
Best Book Boyfriends
10,725 books — 28,934 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Best Books by Female Authors
1,363 books — 466 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevinePersepolis by Marjane SatrapiSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonPippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Best Feminist Young Adult Books
1,321 books — 1,341 voters
The Vagina Monologues by V (formerly Eve Ensler)Cunt by Inga MuscioPersepolis by Marjane Satrapi
The Ms. Blog's Best Feminist Non-Fiction Reads: Reader's Choice
588 books — 442 voters

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid LindgrenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellElla Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Wise Women, Witches, Midwives, Healers, and Strong Girls!
1,447 books — 894 voters
Cunt by Inga Muscio
Social Justice: Books on Racism, Sexism, and Class
2,096 books — 1,534 voters

The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane YolenMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. FranklBriar Rose by Jane YolenIn My Hands by Irene Gut OpdykeThe Cage by Ruth Minsky Sender
Well-Written Holocaust Books
890 books — 2,882 voters
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,456 books — 18,212 voters

The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenLooking for Alaska by John GreenSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingPaper Towns by John Green
Books that every teen girl should read/ have read
231 books — 257 voters
Briar Rose by Jane Yolen
Historical Children's and YA with LGBT characters
142 books — 82 voters

Wild Cards by Simone Elkeles
Sports Themed YA/NA
180 books — 209 voters
Perfect Chemistry by Simone ElkelesRules of Attraction by Simone ElkelesA Walk to Remember by Nicholas SparksLeaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
Best boy hates girl then loves her books
777 books — 3,798 voters

The Outsiders by S.E. HintonMy Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Best Woman-Authored Books
8,213 books — 5,215 voters
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. TaylorThe Devil's Arithmetic by Jane YolenTo Catch a Pirate by Jade ParkerEsperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Teen Historical Fiction
1,389 books — 3,088 voters

Cleopatra VII by Kristiana GregoryThe Devil's Arithmetic by Jane YolenA Break with Charity by Ann RinaldiEsperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Teen Historical Novels
957 books — 1,317 voters
Openly Straight by Bill KonigsbergWill Grayson, Will Grayson by John GreenAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Best GLBT books for teens
366 books — 440 voters

Looking for Alaska by John GreenSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonPaper Towns by John Green
Best Teen Books About Real Problems
2,981 books — 12,435 voters
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingEsperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
YA Novels of 2000
66 books — 38 voters