The most popular encyclopedias books of 2026

Encyclopedias and general reference books gather knowledge in one place. Single-volume encyclopedias, almanacs, books of facts and illustrated guides to how the world works are all here. They are a pleasure to dip into and handy to keep within reach for quick answers. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

Cover of Pests and Diseases Keep Your Produce and Plants Healthy

Pests and Diseases Keep Your Produce and Plants Healthy

DK

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Elgar Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property Law

Elgar Encyclopedia of Intellectual Property Law

Peter K. Yu, Paul Torremans, Irini Stamatoudi, Eirēnē Stamatudē, Bernd J. Jütte

Published 2026

3500 pages

Cover of Steven Wilson

Steven Wilson

Nick Holmes

Published 2026

128 pages

Cover of Irish

Irish

Laura Pakenham

Published 2026

240 pages

Cover of The Asylum in the Long Nineteenth Century Volume II

The Asylum in the Long Nineteenth Century Volume II

Maria Isabel Romero Ruiz

Published 2026

423 pages

Cover of Encyclopedia of Television Noir, 1949-2024

Encyclopedia of Television Noir, 1949-2024

Vincent Terrace

Published 2026

279 pages

Cover of Hack That Dish! 101 Copycat Recipe Secrets to Re-Create Your Favorite Foods—at Home

Hack That Dish! 101 Copycat Recipe Secrets to Re-Create Your Favorite Foods—at Home

Todd Wilbur

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Depths of Wikipedia Dispatches from the Last Good Place on the Internet

Depths of Wikipedia Dispatches from the Last Good Place on the Internet

Annie Rauwerda

Published 2026

384 pages

Cover of Food Cultures of Norway

Food Cultures of Norway

Henry Notaker, Annechen Bahr Bugge

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Essential Food Preserving

Essential Food Preserving

Julia Skinner

Published 2026

432 pages

Cover of Industrial Women, 1760-1914 Volume I

Industrial Women, 1760-1914 Volume I

Deborah Simonton

Published 2026

554 pages

Cover of Industrial Women, 1760-1914 Volume III

Industrial Women, 1760-1914 Volume III

Deborah Simonton

Published 2026

576 pages

Cover of Angelaki

Angelaki

Multiple Authors

Published 2026

202 pages

Cover of Unfurling Dragon The Multicultural Art of Vietnam

Unfurling Dragon The Multicultural Art of Vietnam

Peter D. Sharrock

Published 2026

216 pages

Cover of Steven Spurrier's Académie du Vin Wine Course

Steven Spurrier's Académie du Vin Wine Course

Steven Spurrier

Published 2026

304 pages

Cover of Good Luck Everyday Rituals for Excellent Fortune

Good Luck Everyday Rituals for Excellent Fortune

Cassandra Eason

Published 2026

128 pages

Cover of Cities That Changed History

Cities That Changed History

Gareth Jones

Published 2026

320 pages

Cover of The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Herbs

The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Herbs

Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Holly Farrell

Published 2026

144 pages

Cover of My Encyclopedia of Very Important Oceans For Little Learners Who Want to Dive Deep Into Earth's Amazing Oceans

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Oceans For Little Learners Who Want to Dive Deep Into Earth's Amazing Oceans

DK

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of The Junior Soccer Encyclopedia

The Junior Soccer Encyclopedia

Emily Stead

Published 2026

80 pages

Cover of Land of Hope Second Edition An Invitation to the Great American Story -- Revised Edition

Land of Hope Second Edition An Invitation to the Great American Story -- Revised Edition

Wilfred M. McClay

Published 2026

800 pages

Cover of The Princeton Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

The Princeton Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Bryce Jones

Published 2026

520 pages

Cover of Everyday Sake The Go-To Guide for Buying, Serving, and Enjoying

Everyday Sake The Go-To Guide for Buying, Serving, and Enjoying

Kayoko Akabori, Yoko Kumano

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Color Theory 101

Color Theory 101

Michelle Tabares

Published 2026

40 pages

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