Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Katie (31 Lists)



Putin Country by Anne GarrelsWar's Unwomanly Face by Svetlana Alexievich
Best Russian History Books
549 books — 384 voters
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David TreuerBurn the Place by Iliana ReganGo Ahead in the Rain by Hanif AbdurraqibSay Nothing by Patrick Radden KeefeRace for Profit by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
2019 National Book Awards Longlist
50 books — 15 voters

Alias Hook by Lisa Jensen
Peter Pan Retellings
268 books — 310 voters
Paper Towns by John Green
Goodreads Spam aka "Sponsored Books" I WILL NEVER READ
53 books — 20 voters

The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Microhistory: Social Histories of Just One Thing
1,825 books — 2,213 voters
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Best Gay/Lesbian Fiction With Happy Endings
229 books — 161 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere Books
39 books — 102 voters
The Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,208 books — 25,720 voters

Cinder by Marissa MeyerIronskin by Tina Connolly
Mythologies and Retellings of Fairy Tales & Classics
1,778 books — 1,972 voters
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared DiamondThe Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
Histories of the Everyday
368 books — 335 voters

Eighty Days by Matthew Goodman
Trailblazing Women Adventurers
536 books — 180 voters
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Best Science Fiction
3,651 books — 6,975 voters

The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn
Best Thrifty Books for Frugal Living
45 books — 31 voters
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Top Retirement Planning Books
106 books — 68 voters

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Personal Finance
213 books — 239 voters
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Best Books About Money
397 books — 524 voters

The Minority Report by Philip K. DickYear Zero by Rob Reid
Sword and Laser Science Fiction list
1,102 books — 1,840 voters
Six Wives by David Starkey
Best Biographies of English Royalty
247 books — 67 voters

Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Books With Heroes/Heroines Who Are Assassins
1,238 books — 4,622 voters
The Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHyperion by Dan SimmonsThe Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks
S&L Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles
1,704 books — 2,204 voters

The Eyre Affair by Jasper FfordeThe Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 by Diana Wynne Jones
Alternate England
387 books — 313 voters
Joust by Mercedes Lackey
Dragons
1,785 books — 2,542 voters

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. BeagleInto the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce CovilleSong of the Wanderer by Bruce CovilleA Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'EngleThe Black Unicorn by Terry Brooks
Unicorn Books
472 books — 325 voters
Catherine de Medici by Leonie Frieda
From Adam's Rib? -- Women in Medieval and Renaissance Europe
279 books — 134 voters

Six Wives by David Starkey
Best Books About Tudor England
607 books — 1,626 voters
The Dark Queen by Susan Carroll
100 Historical Romances To Read Before You Die
1,345 books — 1,582 voters

The Dark Queen by Susan Carroll
Historical romances with more substance than your average wallpaper setting
536 books — 863 voters
Alanna by Tamora PierceElla Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Best Pre Teen Female Fantasy Novels
813 books — 1,104 voters

Bitterblue by Kristin CashoreThe Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
Can't Wait For It To Come Out Books
128 books — 51 voters
Hyperspace by Michio KakuGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Best Science Books - Non-Fiction Only
1,837 books — 3,599 voters


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