Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Anika (10 Lists)



Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesThe BFG by Roald DahlShadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,561 books — 18,686 voters
The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternCirce by Madeline MillerShadow and Bone by Leigh BardugoAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,847 books — 22,038 voters

Ship of Magic by Robin HobbCinder by Marissa MeyerThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternThe Mad Ship by Robin HobbThe Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,493 books — 18,312 voters
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesBook of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price by The Church of Jesus Christ ...Introduction to Scientology Ethics by L. Ron HubbardWhat Is Scientology? by L. Ron HubbardScientology 8-80 by L. Ron Hubbard
The Worst Books of All Time
8,096 books — 19,876 voters

Shadow and Bone by Leigh BardugoThe Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern1984 by George OrwellGood Omens by Terry PratchettThe Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,482 books — 24,756 voters
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbA Day of Fallen Night by Samantha ShannonFool's Fate by Robin HobbGood Omens by Terry PratchettThe Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,234 books — 25,847 voters

Shadow and Bone by Leigh BardugoMatilda by Roald DahlThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom RiggsPercy Jackson's Greek Gods by Rick Riordan
Best Young Adult Books
13,127 books — 80,200 voters
Hemlock & Silver by T. KingfisherAlecto the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirWhat Stalks the Deep by T. KingfisherSnake-Eater by T. KingfisherYou Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2025
548 books — 893 voters

Matilda by Roald DahlThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Complete Maus by Art SpiegelmanGood Omens by Terry Pratchett
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,758 books — 120,817 voters
The Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternPiranesi by Susanna ClarkeGood Omens by Terry PratchettNettle & Bone by T. KingfisherAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Best Books Ever
76,715 books — 285,145 voters