Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Michele (23 Lists)



Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
What Book Would You Like To Live In?
8,744 books — 8,880 voters
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerAnimal Farm by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Cult Classics
1,567 books — 2,120 voters

A Conjuring of Light by V.E. SchwabThe Dark Prophecy by Rick RiordanThe Ship of the Dead by Rick RiordanWarcross by Marie LuOur Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab
The "Can't Wait" Books of 2017
1,311 books — 3,824 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lost Hero by Rick RiordanThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Series
3,361 books — 9,439 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Best Kick-Ass Female Characters From YA and Children's Fantasy and Science Fiction
3,074 books — 8,676 voters
Ready Player One by Ernest ClineThe Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,686 books — 14,169 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
British Wit and Humour
559 books — 303 voters
Harry Potter Collection by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
favorite series ever!
374 books — 357 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardStranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. HeinleinThe Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Best Science Fiction
3,651 books — 6,978 voters
John Adams by David McCullough
Best Biographies
1,660 books — 2,942 voters

The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsArtemis Fowl by Eoin ColferInkheart by Cornelia Funke
What To Read After Harry Potter
2,163 books — 6,270 voters
Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Best Historical Fiction
7,406 books — 25,587 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanArtemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,076 books — 11,671 voters
The Mark of Athena by Rick RiordanThe Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Can't Wait Books of 2012
2,516 books — 15,086 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanDirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas AdamsDon Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraThe Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Books That Made Me Laugh Out Loud
2,066 books — 2,373 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Books With Unforgettable Characters
9,440 books — 8,416 voters

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
Best Books of the Decade: 1980s
2,257 books — 2,433 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury1984 by George OrwellThe Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,351 books — 24,669 voters

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green
Books that should get more attention
2,494 books — 1,767 voters
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,561 books — 18,687 voters

The Holy Bible by AnonymousThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,546 books — 120,116 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,807 books — 49,784 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Young Adult Books
13,096 books — 80,177 voters