Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Jing (11 Lists)



Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonElantris by Brandon SandersonThe Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
Most Interesting Magic System
2,645 books — 8,768 voters
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
My Favorite Books of 2012
461 books — 454 voters

The Paris Wife by Paula McLainThe Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz
Books About Paris
712 books — 570 voters
The Magician King by Lev Grossman
Kirkus Best Books of 2011
88 books — 171 voters

The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsThe Help by Kathryn StockettThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerWater for Elephants by Sara GruenMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Best for Book Clubs
14,546 books — 18,402 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussRedwall by Brian Jacques
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,207 books — 25,717 voters

The Good Earth by Pearl S. BuckSnow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa SeeNoble House by James ClavellTo Live by Yu Hua
Best Novels That Take Place in China
414 books — 1,096 voters
Hawaii by James A. MichenerGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellLes Misérables by Victor HugoThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,874 books — 7,000 voters

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettHere Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman
Best Historical Fiction
7,391 books — 25,576 voters
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. WredeRedwall by Brian Jacques
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,072 books — 11,673 voters

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerWater for Elephants by Sara GruenEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Best Books Ever
76,076 books — 282,645 voters