Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Lori (16 Lists)



The First Actress by C.W. Gortner
Historical Fiction 2020
370 books — 523 voters
Emily, Gone by Bette Lee CrosbyThe Art of Remembering by Alison RagsdaleChange of Heart by Judith Keim
Goodreads Choice Awards 2019 (eligible for write-in only)
1,118 books — 1,362 voters

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Best historical fiction novels
1,186 books — 974 voters
Dear Anna by Katie Blanchard
Best New Psychological Thrillers 2019
13 books — 57 voters

Dear Anna by Katie Blanchard
Mystery Thriller 2019
226 books — 240 voters
Dear Anna by Katie Blanchard
Mystery & Thriller 2019
246 books — 562 voters

Lost Roses by Martha Hall KellyThe Forgiving Kind by Donna Everhart
Historical Fiction 2019
415 books — 655 voters
Mary, Queen of Scots by Kathryn Lasky
The Royal Diaries
22 books — 268 voters

Reputation by Rebecca Sharp
AUGUST 2018 Most Anticipated ROMANCES
161 books — 1,374 voters
The Grave's a Fine and Private Place by Alan BradleyThe Deepest Grave by Jeri WestersonSeason of Blood by Jeri Westerson
Historical Mystery 2018
132 books — 207 voters

The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser
Titles that start with U, V, or W
1,724 books — 148 voters
The Collector of Dying Breaths by M.J. RoseThe Queen's Dwarf by Ella March ChaseSisters of Treason by Elizabeth FremantleThe Boleyn Bride by Brandy PurdyThe Boleyn Reckoning by Laura Andersen
Historical Fiction 2014
378 books — 1,972 voters

Clutch by J.A. Huss
Books With Heroes/Heroines Who Are Assassins
1,237 books — 4,621 voters
Elemental by Emily White
2012 Debut Authors (Young Adult & Middle Grade)
1,047 books — 6,283 voters

Sense and Sensibility by Jane AustenSecret Vampire, Daughters of Darkness, and Enchantress by L.J. SmithNight World, No. 2 by L.J. SmithNight World, No. 3 by L.J. SmithHelter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi
Great Books with BLACK Covers
2,099 books — 749 voters
Catch by Sean J. Quirk
Best Indie Books/Authors
2,040 books — 1,888 voters