Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Michelle Fedele (16 Lists)



Oogy by Larry LevinThe Lost Dogs by Jim Gorant
Non-Fiction Animal Heroes
180 books — 159 voters
Oogy by Larry Levin
Top Dog Reads
659 books — 672 voters

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. SeussThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Favorite books from my childhood
4,427 books — 7,435 voters
Oogy by Larry LevinA Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
Great "Dog" Books
1,340 books — 1,936 voters

Flags of Our Fathers by James D. Bradley
Best Modern Day Military Accounts
441 books — 592 voters
The Winds of War by Herman WoukWar and Remembrance by Herman Wouk
World War II Literature
280 books — 187 voters

Night by Elie Wiesel
Best Horizon Expanding Books
923 books — 554 voters
Exodus by Leon UrisWar and Remembrance by Herman WoukThe Winds of War by Herman Wouk
Big Page Count, Epic Historical Fiction
201 books — 243 voters

The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough
Most historically accurate historical fiction
237 books — 103 voters
The Winds of War by Herman WoukExodus by Leon Uris
Best 1940s Historical Fiction
382 books — 422 voters

Lamb by Christopher Moore
Books About Jesus
265 books — 144 voters
Nefertiti by Michelle MoranThe Egyptian by Mika WaltariLady of the Reeds by Pauline GedgeThe Son of Light by Christian JacqThe Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran
Best Egyptian Historical Fiction
195 books — 443 voters

The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCulloughRoman Blood by Steven SaylorArms of Nemesis by Steven SaylorCatilina's Riddle by Steven Saylor
Best Historical Fiction About Ancient Rome
361 books — 597 voters
The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCulloughPompeii by Robert HarrisRoma by Steven SaylorImperium by Robert HarrisRoman Blood by Steven Saylor
Best Books About Ancient Rome
739 books — 1,086 voters

The Red Tent by Anita DiamantThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaThe First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough
Best Historical Fiction
7,440 books — 25,629 voters
The Winds of War by Herman WoukThe Caine Mutiny by Herman WoukWar and Remembrance by Herman Wouk
Best War Novels
1,680 books — 1,438 voters