Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Cathy Williams (15 Lists)



The Giver by Lois LowryDivergent by Veronica Roth
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,751 books — 25,989 voters
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Best Book Boyfriends
10,726 books — 28,934 voters

Alanna by Tamora PiercePoison Study by Maria V. SnyderGraceling by Kristin CashoreThrone of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,457 books — 18,210 voters
Archie Wilson & The Beasts of Loch Ness by Mark A. Cooper
Dragons
1,785 books — 2,542 voters

Meg by Steve AltenArchie Wilson & The Beasts of Loch Ness by Mark A. Cooper
Sea Monster Books!
158 books — 231 voters
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,404 books — 12,547 voters

Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally CarterDon't Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally CarterOnly the Good Spy Young by Ally CarterI'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally CarterA Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee
Books Like Alex Rider
540 books — 366 voters
Archie Wilson & The Beasts of Loch Ness by Mark A. CooperThe Loch by Steve AltenThe Water Horse by Dick King-Smith
Loch Ness Monster
204 books — 77 voters

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally CarterHeartless by Sara ShepardWanted by Sara ShepardKiller by Sara ShepardH.I.V.E. Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden
Best YA Spy/Mystery Novels
624 books — 1,616 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,076 books — 11,671 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingAnimal Farm by George Orwell
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,546 books — 120,096 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerVampire Academy by Richelle MeadBloodlines by Richelle MeadBlue Bloods by Melissa de la CruzMarked by P.C. Cast
Best Teen Vampire Fiction
402 books — 4,649 voters

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingTwilight by Stephenie MeyerHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Book Was Better Than the Movie
1,561 books — 18,688 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanTwilight by Stephenie MeyerThe Giver by Lois LowryCity of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Best Young Adult Books
13,096 books — 80,177 voters

Twilight by Stephenie MeyerThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Best Books Ever
76,166 books — 283,167 voters