Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Halik (29 Lists)



Orientalism by Edward W. Said
Best Books about Palestine (fiction and nonfiction)
251 books — 172 voters
The White Tiger by Aravind AdigaThe Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Booker Prize Winners
60 books — 1,985 voters

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes1Q84 by Haruki MurakamiA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinArguably by Christopher Hitchens
Deferred Gratification: 2011's Most Eagerly Awaited New Books
126 books — 378 voters
1984 by George OrwellCrime and Punishment by Fyodor DostoevskyFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeAnimal Farm / 1984 by George Orwell
Best Philosophical Literature
1,167 books — 2,724 voters

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Can’t Wait For This Fall (2011)
34 books — 137 voters
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Hackers
151 books — 428 voters

Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
The Austrian School of Economics
100 books — 120 voters
1984 by George OrwellBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyAnimal Farm by George Orwell
SciFi Economies across the Eighth Dimension
63 books — 72 voters

Tintin in Tibet by Hergé
500 Essential Graphic Novels
939 books — 863 voters
Funny Boy by Shyam SelvaduraiThe Hamilton Case by Michelle de Kretser
Sri Lankan English Fiction
106 books — 120 voters

1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,807 books — 49,789 voters
The Eye of the World by Robert JordanHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,208 books — 25,719 voters

The Sandman, Vol. 3 by Neil GaimanWatchmen by Alan MooreY by Brian K. VaughanPride of Baghdad by Brian K. VaughanAsterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli
Required Reading Graphic Novels
1,173 books — 2,012 voters
Watchmen by Alan MooreThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanY by Brian K. VaughanX'ed Out by Charles Burns100 Bullets, Vol. 1 by Brian Azzarello
Best Graphic Novels
3,450 books — 6,766 voters

Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansaryمعالم في الطريق by Sayyid QutbTowards Understanding Islam by Abul A'la Maududi
Best Books About Islam & Muslims
721 books — 724 voters
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2009 (fiction and nonfiction)
100 books — 118 voters

Forrest Gump by Winston GroomThe Devil Wears Prada by Lauren WeisbergerJurassic Park by Michael CrichtonA Beautiful Mind by Sylvia NasarJumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
I Only Watched the Movie!
1,222 books — 6,122 voters
Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,837 books — 3,600 voters

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayThe Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Quick Reads
1,061 books — 716 voters
Animal Farm by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyTolkien On Fairy-stories by J.R.R. Tolkienالقرآن الكريم by Anonymous
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,477 books — 119,897 voters

Animal Farm by George Orwell
Books That Leave You Speechless
193 books — 201 voters
Feersum Endjinn by Iain M. BanksA Clockwork Orange by Anthony BurgessHeart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Best Experimental Books Ever
1,107 books — 1,719 voters

The Iliad by HomerAnimal Farm by George Orwell1984 by George OrwellHeart of Darkness by Joseph ConradMein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
The Most Influential Books
1,479 books — 5,283 voters
1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeCatch-22 by Joseph Heller
Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books
924 books — 2,381 voters

Destiny Disrupted by Tamim AnsaryA Historical Lie by Harun Yahyaمعالم في الطريق by Sayyid Qutbالقرآن الكريم by Anonymous
A Kindle Muslim Reading List (nonfiction)
262 books — 162 voters
1984 by George OrwellChildhood’s End by Arthur C. ClarkeRendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,351 books — 24,662 voters

Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansaryالقرآن الكريم by Anonymous
Muslim History (nonfiction)
234 books — 112 voters
Lord of Light by Roger ZelaznyRendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
Favorite Novels Which Won the Hugo Award
84 books — 1,613 voters

Freakonomics by Steven D. LevittThe Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas TalebBlink by Malcolm Gladwell
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,227 books — 8,062 voters