Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Terye (24 Lists)



The Square Root of Murder by Ada MadisonIn Charm's Way by Madelyn AltHome for a Spell by Madelyn AltWhere There's a Witch by Madelyn AltNo Rest for the Wiccan by Madelyn Alt
Mystery
363 books — 304 voters
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,509 books — 119,975 voters

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Books Ever
76,090 books — 282,840 voters
Cyteen by C.J. CherryhDownbelow Station by C.J. CherryhFinity's End by C.J. CherryhGroundTies by Jane S. FancherThe Deep Beyond by C.J. Cherryh
Most Under-rated Science Fiction
2,080 books — 2,169 voters

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Children's Science Fiction Books
205 books — 186 voters
Regenesis by C.J. CherryhExplorer by C.J. CherryhBetrayer by C.J. Cherryh
Future Classics: Best science fiction by women written 2001-2010
155 books — 129 voters

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Faded Sun Trilogy by C.J. CherryhForeigner by C.J. CherryhInvader by C.J. CherryhInheritor by C.J. Cherryh
Science Fiction Books by Female Authors
1,710 books — 1,556 voters
GroundTies by Jane S. FancherArtemis Fowl by Eoin ColferThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Books With Nerdy, Geeky, or Genius Heroes and Heroines
1,145 books — 1,046 voters

GroundTies by Jane S. Fancher
Best SF Books that weren't Nominated for Hugo or Nebula
168 books — 291 voters
GroundTies by Jane S. Fancher
New Speculative Fiction Stars
1,145 books — 2,717 voters

Tempest Rising by Nicole PeelerMoon Called by Patricia Briggs
Best ADULT Urban Fantasy, Fantasy and Paranormal Romance
4,345 books — 10,089 voters
Atypical by Jesse A. SapersteinLouder Than Words by Jenny McCarthyMother Warriors by Jenny McCarthy
Best Non-Fiction (no biographies)
6,227 books — 8,061 voters

Best Young Adult Books
13,096 books — 80,174 voters
1984 by George OrwellEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,749 books — 25,991 voters

War and Peace by Leo TolstoyVanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Most Difficult Novels
588 books — 2,043 voters
The Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownThe Host by Stephenie MeyerMen Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John GrayThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Everyone's Read It But Me
800 books — 4,323 voters

Night Rising by Chris Marie GreenDark Legacy by Anna DeStefano
Disappointing Books
2,735 books — 4,605 voters
How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott CardCharacters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott CardFirst Draft in 30 Days by Karen WiesnerBeginnings, Middles & Ends by Nancy Kress
Best Books on Writing
798 books — 1,327 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingOutlander by Diana GabaldonThe Lorax by Dr. SeussWhere the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Favorite Comfort Reads
1,548 books — 764 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card1984 by George OrwellIsaac Asimov's Utopias by Gardner DozoisThe Deep Beyond by C.J. Cherryh
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,351 books — 24,663 voters

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie MeyerCrime and Punishment by Fyodor DostoevskyVanity Fair by William Makepeace ThackerayWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Thickest Books Ever
889 books — 2,489 voters
The Awakened Mage by Karen MillerOn the Prowl by Patricia BriggsMoon Called by Patricia BriggsEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
What Should I Read Next?
82 books — 98 voters

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
The Best Fantasy Books
1,729 books — 1,427 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingCuckoo's Egg by C.J. CherryhThe Phantom of the Opera by Gaston LerouxThe Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr by Reduced Shakespeare CompanyPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Your favorite book
77 books — 29 voters