Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Katie Root (22 Lists)



The Help by Kathryn StockettThe Notebook by Nicholas SparksFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsThe Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Awesome books for women
1,213 books — 678 voters
The Girl on the Train by Paula HawkinsBig Little Lies by Liane MoriartyBehind Closed Doors by B.A. ParisInto the Water by Paula HawkinsThe Breakdown by B.A. Paris
Female Psychological Thrillers/Suspense Written by Women
1,353 books — 3,338 voters

Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen FieldingThe Undomestic Goddess by Sophie KinsellaThe Devil Wears Prada by Lauren WeisbergerGood in Bed by Jennifer WeinerThe Help by Kathryn Stockett
Favorite Chick-Lit
2,398 books — 4,617 voters
Gone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Help by Kathryn StockettBridget Jones’s Diary by Helen FieldingThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldThe Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Best Female Lead Characters
4,846 books — 5,875 voters

The Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsAngela’s Ashes by Frank McCourtEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertGirl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
5,816 books — 6,345 voters
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
1,320 books — 5,838 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Help by Kathryn StockettThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
14,730 books — 16,433 voters
Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Most Begun "Read but Unfinished" (Started) book ever
2,605 books — 13,135 voters

The Help by Kathryn StockettThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,835 books — 21,938 voters
An Anonymous Girl by Greer HendricksI Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella
Best Books of 2019
1,389 books — 1,961 voters

It by Stephen KingThe Stand by Stephen KingMisery by Stephen KingPet Sematary by Stephen King
Darkest Books of All Time
1,275 books — 1,716 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingAlice in Wonderland by Jane CarruthThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Most Interesting World
8,086 books — 4,740 voters

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
What To Read Next
20,246 books — 24,137 voters
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Best Books of the Decade: 1970s
1,946 books — 1,880 voters

Pet Sematary by Stephen King
Best Books of the Decade: 1980s
2,257 books — 2,434 voters
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverAngela’s Ashes by Frank McCourtBridget Jones’s Diary by Helen FieldingThe Notebook by Nicholas SparksWhite Oleander by Janet Fitch
Best Books of the Decade: 1990s
3,129 books — 3,678 voters

The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenThe Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins11/22/63 by Stephen KingWhere'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria SempleThe Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,686 books — 14,161 voters
The Help by Kathryn StockettThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertNineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,189 books — 28,380 voters

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Best Twentieth Century American Novels
299 books — 227 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Most Rated Books by Year of the 20th Century
100 books — 723 voters

The Help by Kathryn StockettThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,506 books — 119,958 voters
The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenThe Help by Kathryn StockettThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldAngela’s Ashes by Frank McCourtThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Best Books Ever
76,110 books — 282,775 voters