Big Books of 2026

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



The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoThe Giver by Lois LowryAtlas Shrugged by Ayn RandLord of the Flies by William Golding1984 by George Orwell
Books that Changed the Way You View Life
10,507 books — 5,813 voters
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
14,944 books — 16,682 voters

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,187 books — 28,369 voters
1984 by George OrwellThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakAnimal Farm by George OrwellLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Books That Changed My World
3,289 books — 3,256 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Read Them Twice...At Least
13,942 books — 11,471 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien1984 by George OrwellA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,482 books — 24,754 voters

1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books
924 books — 2,376 voters
1984 by George OrwellTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeAnimal Farm by George OrwellAtlas Shrugged by Ayn RandHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. Rowling
The Most Influential Books
1,461 books — 5,287 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,873 books — 6,997 voters
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisAnimal Farm by George OrwellAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Best Books Ever
76,707 books — 285,116 voters