Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Matt Woodhams (10 Lists)



The Book Thief by Markus ZusakWater for Elephants by Sara GruenThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardAtlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
14,680 books — 16,372 voters
Firefight by Brandon SandersonLegion by Brandon SandersonOathbringer by Brandon SandersonSkin Deep by Brandon SandersonSteelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Best Brandon Sanderson Books
58 books — 694 voters

Neverwhere by Neil GaimanAmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman
Best of Neil Gaiman
114 books — 508 voters
The Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Best Books of the 21st Century
9,835 books — 21,937 voters

Sabriel by Garth NixThe Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Best Young Adult Books
13,123 books — 80,172 voters
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,461 books — 119,794 voters

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,226 books — 68,029 voters
The Giving Tree by Shel SilversteinEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Best Books Ever
76,035 books — 282,451 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanSabriel by Garth Nix
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,203 books — 25,709 voters
Sabriel by Garth NixLirael by Garth NixGreen Rider by Kristen BritainAbhorsen by Garth NixFirst Rider's Call by Kristen Britain
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,453 books — 18,208 voters