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.

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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Evidence-Based Medicine

Sharon E. Straus CM MD MSc FRCPC, W. Scott Richardson MD, Jenny Doust BMBS BA BEcons PhD FRACGP, Jennifer A. Watt Geriatrician (MD FRCPC) and clinical epidemiologist (PhD), Bram Rochwerg MD MSc FRCPC

Published 2026

336 pages