Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Mari (26 Lists)



Runaway Wife by Charlotte Lamb
Required Reading For Harlequin Category Fans
321 books — 78 voters
Master of Crows by Grace DravenThe Winter King by C.L. WilsonThe Fairy Godmother by Mercedes LackeyA Promise of Fire by Amanda BouchetEidolon by Grace Draven
Epic Fantasy Romance
726 books — 1,247 voters

The Italian's Rightful Bride by Lucy Gordon
Best Harlequin Presents Novels
592 books — 549 voters
The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders
Heroine wrongly accused by Hero
233 books — 158 voters

I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamaraThe Man from the Train by Bill James
Murderino Book List
16 books — 18 voters
Chasing Paradise by Sondrae Bennett
Fated Mates/Soul Mates Rejected
194 books — 156 voters

Goddess Boot Camp by Tera Lynn Childs
Young Adult Romantic Comedy
326 books — 547 voters
Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry ThomasThe Coming Home Place by Mary SpencerSilver Lining by Maggie OsborneA Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer
Hero in Love with OW
43 books — 38 voters

On the Steamy Side by Louisa EdwardsToo Hot To Touch by Louisa EdwardsSome Like It Hot by Louisa EdwardsHot Under Pressure by Louisa EdwardsWicked Games by Jessica Clare
Real Love: Reality TV Romance Novels
196 books — 158 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenAnimal Farm by George OrwellHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,530 books — 120,008 voters

The Unknown Ajax by Georgette HeyerA Most Unconventional Match by Julia Justiss
Gentle Giants in Romance
421 books — 517 voters
The Famous Heroine by Mary Balogh
The Best Light-Hearted Romance Novels
136 books — 103 voters

The Weaver Takes a Wife by Sheri Cobb South
Best Humorous Historical Romances
808 books — 1,266 voters
Just Like Heaven by Julia QuinnRomancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
My Favorite Julia Quinn Novel
39 books — 104 voters

Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas
2012 Historical Romance Novels
260 books — 670 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Dragons
1,785 books — 2,542 voters

Devil in Winter by Lisa KleypasRomancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia QuinnThe Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia QuinnGuilty Pleasures by Laura Lee GuhrkeSuddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
Best Historical Romances Where the Quiet/Unusual Girl Gets the Guy
381 books — 1,440 voters
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia QuinnRomancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
My Favourite Historical Romance
1,971 books — 2,157 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,208 books — 25,723 voters
The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin
Hurry Up and Release It!!!
252 books — 3,789 voters

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Best Chick-Lit I've Ever Read
1,485 books — 2,688 voters
The Lost Symbol by Dan BrownConfessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie KinsellaThe Obama Nation by Jerome R. Corsi
The Worst Books of All Time
8,104 books — 19,875 voters

Perfect Chemistry by Simone ElkelesForget You by Jennifer Echols
Best Young Adult Realistic Novels
2,663 books — 12,166 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
What Book Would You Like To Live In?
8,742 books — 8,877 voters

The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael PollanFast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Food Politics
202 books — 74 voters
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Microhistory: Social Histories of Just One Thing
1,825 books — 2,212 voters