Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Lissa (331 Lists)



The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
Girl Power Books
1,122 books — 1,042 voters
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid LindgrenThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyThe Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
Kick-Butt Heroines
2,351 books — 2,427 voters

The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinleyThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyCrown Duel by Sherwood SmithBloody Jack by L.A. Meyer
Best Kick-Ass Female Characters From YA and Children's Fantasy and Science Fiction
3,074 books — 8,676 voters
Surprised by Joy by C.S. LewisThe Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Favorite Christian Books
1,901 books — 1,363 voters

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother LawrenceThe Inner Voice of Love by Henri J.M. NouwenMudhouse Sabbath by Lauren F. WinnerA Praying Life by Paul E. Miller
Best Christian Spirituality Books
518 books — 95 voters
Half Magic by Edward EagerNo More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman
Funny and Clean!
60 books — 13 voters

Dog on It by Spencer Quinn
Funniest Books Ever Writtten
162 books — 22 voters
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy GilmanGuards! Guards! by Terry PratchettThe Color of Magic by Terry PratchettThief of Time by Terry PratchettGoing Postal by Terry Pratchett
Funniest Fiction Books You've Ever Read
182 books — 108 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Boys and Girls Who Save Their Worlds
247 books — 216 voters
Wyrd Sisters by Terry PratchettSorcery & Cecelia by Patricia C. WredeEtiquette & Espionage by Gail CarrigerDealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
SFF with female friendship and sisterhood
51 books — 8 voters

Little Women by Louisa May AlcottPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderWe Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonI Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
“Sister” Novels
628 books — 216 voters
Little Women by Louisa May AlcottPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleLittle House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Best Sibling Books
771 books — 367 voters

Little Women by Louisa May AlcottPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Best Books About Family Relationships
847 books — 490 voters
Little Women by Louisa May AlcottAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann BrasharesCrocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth PetersMonstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
Better Friendships Favorite Female Friendships in Fiction
20 books — 7 voters

Little Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
Female Ensemble Books
33 books — 33 voters
Little Women by Louisa May AlcottGirl Waits with Gun by Amy StewartPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Female Bonding
65 books — 22 voters

Sorcery & Cecelia by Patricia C. WredeGuards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
Books Like the Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger (Soulless)
38 books — 21 voters
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann BrasharesFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Books about Female Friendship
150 books — 58 voters

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Good books which feature strong friendships between male and female characters
141 books — 38 voters
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall SmithThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingCrocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth PetersThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan BradleyThe Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
Fearless Females
768 books — 921 voters

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EnglePawn of Prophecy by David EddingsThe Magician's Nephew by C.S. LewisOver Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper
The First Book in Fantasy and Science Fiction Series
181 books — 111 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleTimeline by Michael CrichtonMagic Kingdom for Sale/Sold by Terry BrooksHalf Magic by Edward Eager
Displaced To A Different Time Or World
847 books — 334 voters

The Secret Country by Pamela DeanMagic Kingdom for Sale/Sold by Terry BrooksThe Neverending Story by Michael Ende
Modern day character meets fantasyland
181 books — 72 voters
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesTress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
Best Cozy Fantasy Books
219 books — 323 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Best SA-Free Fiction for Young Adults
141 books — 30 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
2,875 books — 3,252 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Read Them Twice...At Least
13,700 books — 11,291 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainGreat Expectations by Charles DickensThe Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
1,321 books — 5,841 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
I Saw the Movie & Read the Book
1,921 books — 1,761 voters
Bill Peet by Bill PeetMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Best Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
5,818 books — 6,347 voters


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