Big Books of 2026

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Anne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Uplifting Fiction
331 books — 283 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Cavalier by Israh AziziWatchmen by Alan Moore
Heroes & Adventures
558 books — 187 voters

The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenMe Before You by Jojo MoyesA List of Cages by Robin RoeIf I Stay by Gayle FormanWithout MAlice by Amesbury Clarke
Books You Need Tissues To Read
159 books — 150 voters
The Jewel Trilogy by Hallee BridgemanTopaz Heat by Hallee BridgemanSapphire Ice by Hallee BridgemanGreater Than Rubies by Hallee BridgemanEmerald Fire by Hallee Bridgeman
Great Books for Christian Women
166 books — 123 voters

The Manifestation Frequency by Roy WaughAutobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa YoganandaSpiritual Words to Live by by Todd PerelmuterMindfulness for Beginners by A. J. CameronTree of Life with Spiritual Poetry by Nataša Pantović
Reads for Mindfulness & Compassionate Living
59 books — 50 voters
Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiPink and Say by Patricia PolaccoThe Librarian of Basra by Jeanette WinterHow I Learned Geography by Uri ShulevitzThe Yellow Star by Carmen Agra Deedy
Picture Books About Times of War
225 books — 44 voters

The Blindspots Between Us by Gleb TsipurskyAdapt and Plan for the New Abnormal of the COVID-19 Coronavir... by Gleb TsipurskyPro Truth by Gleb TsipurskyLeading Hybrid and Remote Teams by Gleb TsipurskyThe Removable Root Cause of Cancers and other Chronic Diseases by Paul Ola
Big Impact Books
24 books — 35 voters
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesThe Little Mermaid by Hans Christian AndersenA Midsummer Night’s Dream by William ShakespeareTiger Lily by Jodi Lynn AndersonThe Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Pisces Fiction
93 books — 33 voters

Empath Empowerment in 30 Days by Rose RosetreeThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Master Empath by Rose RosetreeThe Empowered Empath by Rose RosetreeShe Who Rose From Ashes by Sita Bennett
Best Books For Empaths
74 books — 33 voters
Do These Sweatpants Make Me Look Single? by Jen CarlsonThe Baby Decision by Merle BombardieriOrder from Chaos by Jaclyn PaulDare to Choose Happy! by Darienne MobleyStop Overthinking by Nick Trenton
Self Help for the Fall
12 books — 31 voters

Self-Compassion by Kristin NeffNonviolent Communication by Marshall B. RosenbergBuddha's Brain by Rick HansonAltruism by Matthieu RicardThe Intelligent Heart by Dzigar Kongtrül III
Compassion Training
80 books — 23 voters
The Promise by Nicola DaviesWolfie the Bunny by Ame DyckmanThe Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff BrumbeauHorton Hears a Who! by Dr. SeussChrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Compassion & Kindness for Children
129 books — 22 voters

World Peace by Amit RayThe Rainbow Bridge by Brent N. HunterThe Silvering by Sonya Deanna TerryBuilding a Noble World by Shiv R. JhawarAbby Wize by Lisa Bradley
Books on World Peace and Love
13 books — 10 voters
30 Years Behind Bars by Karen GedneyRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltThe Good Good Pig by Sy MontgomeryDeep Listening by Emily KasrielLeaving Time by Jodi Picoult
Creatures That Change Us: Stories of Understanding and Compassion
7 books — 10 voters

The Invisible Boy by Trudy LudwigStart With Sorry by P.T. FinchIvan by Katherine ApplegateZen Ties by Jon J. MuthTip & Lulu by Lauren Isabelle Pierre
Children's Books About Empathy
21 books — 9 voters
The Philanthropist Handbook by Clay M. GraysonCome As You Are by G. Scott GrahamA Theology for the Rest of Us by Arthur YavelbergThe Divine Within by Allison Batty-CappsLiving the Eight Precepts by G. Scott Graham
Books That Blend Buddhist Practice With Emotional Resilience
7 books — 9 voters

Kuan Yin by Martin PalmerBecoming Kuan Yin by Stephen LevineKuan Yin Oracle by Alana FairchildBodhisattva of Compassion by John BlofeldKuan-yin by Chün-fang Yü
Best Kuan Yin Books
15 books — 8 voters
Rabbit Island by Jörg SteinerGwen the Rescue Hen by Leslie CrawfordSprig the Rescue Pig by Leslie CrawfordThat's Not My Momma's Milk! VEGAN BOARD BOOK by Julia BarcalowEating Animals is Weird VEGAN BOARD BOOK by Bryony Sumner
The Reality of Animal Agriculture in Children's Books
57 books — 7 voters

Resilient by Rick HansonDare to Lead by Brené BrownThe Happiness Curve by Jonathan RauchThe Deepest Well by Nadine Burke HarrisRage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly
Greater Good's Our Favorite Books of 2018
13 books — 4 voters
The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee TaylorAtomic Habits by James ClearIntuitive Eating by Evelyn TriboleThe Intuitive Eating Workbook by Evelyn TriboleBrain over Binge by Kathryn Hansen
Books for eating disorder recovery
20 books — 3 voters

Find Joy, Cultivate Peace, and Live Well by Richard SilvermanPeace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat HanhChemical Sensitivity by Sherry A. RogersWhat's Wrong? by Erin WilliamsThe Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
Best Books to Help us Live Well With Chronic Illness
32 books — 3 voters
Bright-Sided by Barbara EhrenreichTiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl StrayedFrom Detached Concern to Empathy by Jodi HalpernThere Is No Good Card for This by Kelsey CroweDaring Greatly by Brené Brown
References in There Is No Good Card For This
16 books — 2 voters

The Science of Evil by Simon Baron-CohenAgainst Empathy by Paul Bloom
Empathy and It's Shortcomings
2 books — 1 voter

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