Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ray Emrys (24 Lists)



Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
Can't Wait Books of 2019
1,500 books — 3,362 voters
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
5,860 books — 6,382 voters

Spring's Awakening by Frank Wedekind
Best German/Austrian/Swiss Literature
976 books — 959 voters
Die Mitte der Welt by Andreas Steinhöfel
German LGBT Literature
329 books — 39 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Best Series With At Least 7 Books
666 books — 376 voters
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre DumasIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Best Historical Fiction
7,440 books — 25,628 voters

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzCarry On by Rainbow RowellEverything Leads to You by Nina LaCourThe Dream Thieves by Maggie StiefvaterBeauty Queens by Libba Bray
Casually Queer Books
454 books — 248 voters
The Lost Hero by Rick RiordanA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe Son of Neptune by Rick RiordanAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzI Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,688 books — 14,218 voters

The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
Most Anticipated: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels of 2015
449 books — 1,507 voters
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
YA Novels of 2014
1,513 books — 8,776 voters

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
YA Novels of 2016
1,145 books — 8,691 voters
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
YA Novels of 2015
1,435 books — 8,308 voters

Unicorn Tracks by Julia EmberThe Hidden Oracle by Rick RiordanWhen the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
2016 YA Books with LGBT Themes
258 books — 621 voters
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakMatilda by Roald DahlInkheart by Cornelia FunkeThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. Rowling
Stories For Book Lovers
8,363 books — 8,460 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,422 books — 12,563 voters
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Best LGBTQIA literature
1,773 books — 2,171 voters

Aristote et Dante découvrent les secrets de l'Univers by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Ideal LGBTQ+ library
16 books — 6 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakBeauty Queens by Libba Bray
Books I Kind of Wanted to Snuggle After Reading
974 books — 1,230 voters

Unicorn Tracks by Julia Ember
YA Debuts 2016
255 books — 1,366 voters
Star Wars by Jason Fry
Best New Star Wars Canon Books
161 books — 581 voters

The Hammer of Thor by Rick RiordanHarry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
The "Can't Wait" Books of 2016
1,248 books — 4,490 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,758 books — 120,820 voters

Die Mitte der Welt by Andreas SteinhöfelMomo by Michael EndePerfume by Patrick SüskindThe Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob GrimmThe Little Ghost by Otfried Preußler
Best German Authors
606 books — 705 voters
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Best Books Ever
76,716 books — 285,147 voters