2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Elisa (30 Lists)



Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
2019 Adult/New Adult Debuts
185 books — 514 voters
Holy Sister by Mark LawrenceThe Winter of the Witch by Katherine ArdenThe Hod King by Josiah BancroftTiamat's Wrath by James S.A. Corey
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2019
594 books — 1,724 voters

The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieBefore They Are Hanged by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinHalf a King by Joe Abercrombie
The Grimdarks
479 books — 1,173 voters
It by Stephen KingThe Shining by Stephen KingThe Silence of the Lambs by Thomas HarrisThe Passage by Justin Cronin
Best Horror Novels
1,987 books — 5,448 voters

Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
Best Graphic Novels
3,453 books — 6,768 voters
Saga, Volume 2 by Brian K. VaughanSaga, Volume 3 by Brian K. VaughanThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanThe Sandman, Vol. 3 by Neil GaimanThe Sandman by Neil Gaiman
Graphic Novel for Adults and young adults(helpful for librarians or educators)
188 books — 66 voters

The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchAnansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,058 books — 9,897 voters
American Gods by Neil GaimanGood Omens by Terry PratchettAnansi Boys by Neil GaimanNeverwhere by Neil Gaiman
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,404 books — 12,547 voters

The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Rook by Daniel O'Malley
New Speculative Fiction Stars
1,147 books — 2,718 voters
Ulysses by James JoyceCatch-22 by Joseph HellerWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. TolkienDon Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Started) book ever
2,606 books — 13,136 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingSabriel by Garth Nix
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,209 books — 25,727 voters
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Best Audiobooks Ever
1,972 books — 2,838 voters

Night Film by Marisha Pessl
September 2013 Library Reads
10 books — 246 voters
Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. VaughanThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanWelcome to Lovecraft by Joe HillThe Walking Dead, Book One by Robert Kirkman
Comic Books to Appreciate & Love
546 books — 157 voters

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
625 books — 2,903 voters
The Stand by Stephen KingThe Shining by Stephen KingThe Silence of the Lambs by Thomas HarrisRed Dragon by Thomas HarrisAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
The Definitive Horror Book List
1,368 books — 1,975 voters

Sabriel by Garth NixLirael by Garth NixAbhorsen by Garth Nix
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,457 books — 18,210 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Gunslinger by Stephen King
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,076 books — 11,671 voters

Sabriel by Garth NixMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Most Interesting Magic System
2,646 books — 8,767 voters
The Gunslinger by Stephen KingThe Talisman by Stephen KingThe Shining by Stephen KingThe Stand by Stephen King
Best of Stephen King
178 books — 3,874 voters

Lolita by Vladimir NabokovA Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Beginning of a Novel
148 books — 170 voters
The Help by Kathryn StockettFinger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
Best Books of 2009
1,766 books — 6,934 voters

Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellA Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensLolita by Vladimir NabokovThe Odyssey by HomerSlaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Best Books Ever
76,191 books — 283,324 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleRebecca by Daphne du MaurierThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
Favorite Comfort Reads
1,548 books — 764 voters

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonAngels & Demons by Dan BrownThe Godfather by Mario PuzoRebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,316 books — 15,562 voters
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Best Female Character
1,025 books — 449 voters

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsMe Talk Pretty One Day by David SedarisGood Omens by Terry PratchettDress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David SedarisNaked by David Sedaris
Best Humorous Books
4,327 books — 7,891 voters
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,546 books — 120,136 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienStardust by Neil GaimanChocolat by Joanne HarrisThe Godfather by Mario PuzoDarkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
The MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK
1,134 books — 10,099 voters
American Psycho by Bret Easton EllisGlamorama by Bret Easton Ellis
The Goriest Books Ever
409 books — 626 voters