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They Both Die at the End by Call Number: YA FIC SILVERAISBN: 9780062457790Publication Date: 2017-09-05
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Call Number: YA FIC MAASISBN: 9781619634442Publication Date: 2015-12-03
One of Us Is Lying (TV Series Tie-In Edition) by Call Number: YA FIC MCMANUSISBN: 9780593565377Publication Date: 2021-11-30
Anna and the French Kiss by Call Number: YA FIC PERKINSISBN: 9780142419403Publication Date: 2011-08-04
Floridian Fiction for Teens
Celebrate Florida Heritage Month (March 15 through April 15) with these YA titles set in the Sunshine State!
I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader by Call Number: YA FIC SCOTTISBN: 0399242791Publication Date: 2005-02-17
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Call Number: YA FIC HODKINISBN: 9781442421769Publication Date: 2011-09-27
Where the Stars Still Shine by Call Number: YA FIC DOLLERISBN: 9781619631441Publication Date: 2013-09-24
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Ain't Burned All the Bright by Call Number: YA 811.6 REYNOLDSISBN: 9781534439467Publication Date: 2022-01-11
All My Rage by Call Number: YA FIC TAHIRISBN: 9780593202340Publication Date: 2022-03-01
Blackout by Call Number: E-BOOKISBN: 9780063088115Publication Date: 2021-06-22
The Cost of Knowing by Call Number: YA FIC MORRISISBN: 9781534445451Publication Date: 2021-04-06
Defy The Night by Call Number: E-BOOKISBN: 9781547604678Publication Date: 2021-09-14
The Getaway by Call Number: YA FIC GILESISBN: 9781338752014Publication Date: 2022-09-20
I Must Betray You by Call Number: YA FIC SEPETYSISBN: 9781984836038Publication Date: 2022-02-01
In Harm's Way (Young Readers Edition) by Call Number: J 940.545 STANTONISBN: 9781250771322Publication Date: 2022-02-08
Live, Laugh, Kidnap by Call Number: YA FIC NOONEISBN: 9780593327296Publication Date: 2022-03-29
The Mary Shelley Club by Call Number: YA FIC MOLDAVSKISBN: 9781250230102Publication Date: 2021-04-13
Mirror Girls by Call Number: E-BOOKISBN: 9780316393713Publication Date: 2022-02-08
Roxy by Call Number: YA FIC SHUSTERMANISBN: 9781534451254Publication Date: 2021-11-09
We Weren't Looking to Be Found by Call Number: E-BOOKISBN: 9781368066747Publication Date: 2022-06-21
The Weight of Blood by Call Number: E-BOOKISBN: 9780063029163Publication Date: 2022-09-06
The Agathas by Call Number: E-BOOKISBN: 9780593431139Publication Date: 2022-05-03
Novels in Verse for Teens
Celebrate National Poetry Month in April by enjoying YA novels written in verse.
What My Mother Doesn't Know by Call Number: YA FIC SONESISBN: 0689855532Publication Date: 2003-02-01
Tech Reads
Check out some of these titles related to science fiction and technology!
Powerful Girls in Teen Lit!
March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate girl power by reading these teen titles featuring strong, intelligent female protagonists.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Call Number: YA FIC CARSONISBN: 9780062026484Publication Date: 2011-09-20
Etiquette & Espionage by Call Number: YA FIC CARRIGERISBN: 9780316190084Publication Date: 2013-02-05
Captain Marvel Volume 1 by Call Number: YA GRAPHIC DECONNICISBN: 9780785190134Publication Date: 2014-10-21
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Call Number: YA FIC TAYLORISBN: 9780316134026Publication Date: 2011-09-27
Romantic Reads for Teens
Nothing says Valentines’ Day like a heart-stopping romance! Grab your box of chocolates and snuggle up with one of these YA love stories.
- Anna and the French Kiss by Call Number: YA FIC PERKINSISBN: 9780142419403Publication Date: 2011-08-04
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Call Number: YA FIC HANISBN: 9781442426702Publication Date: 2014-04-15
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Call Number: YA FIC SAENZISBN: 9781442408920Publication Date: 2012-02-21
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Call Number: YA FIC SCHREIBEISBN: 9780547577388Publication Date: 2011-10-25
YALSA's Book Awards & Selected Booklists for Teens
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), features several recommended titles for both the avid and reluctant teen reader, ages 12-18. Parents, caregivers, librarians, and educators can use these lists to find good books for teens. While these books have been selected for teens ages 12-18, they span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. Adults are encouraged to take an active role in helping individual teens choose books that are the best fit for them and their families.
Book Awards and Lists
Alex Awards
The Alex Awards are given annually to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults.
Margaret A. Edwards Award
The Edwards Award honors an author and a specific work for significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens.
William C. Morris Award
The Morris Award honors a book written for young adults by a first-time, previously unpublished author. The first award will be given in 2009.
Odyssey Award
The Odyssey Award honors the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the
Michael L. Printz Award
The Printz Award honors excellence in literature written for young adults.
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
YALSA's newest award will honor the best nonfiction book for young adults; the first winner will be named in 2010.
Selected Booklists
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
This list presents audiobooks released within the past two years that appeal to teens.
Best Fiction for Young Adults
This list compiles the best fiction written for teens in the previous sixteen months. The first list will be published in January 2011.
Fabulous Films for Young Adults
This list presents select films especially significant to young adults from those currently available for purchase based on a chosen theme.
Great Graphic Novels for Teens
This annual list offers recommended graphic novels that have teen appeal.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound
Updated every five years, this comprehensive list provides reading recommendations to students who plan to continue their education beyond high school. The most recent list was released in 2009.
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
This list encourages young adults to read for pleasure by presenting them with popular or topical books with teen appeal, built around up to four themes.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
This list suggests items for recreational reading that have wide appeal to teens who, for whatever reason, do not like to read.
Teens' Top Ten
This list allows teens to choose their ten favorite books from a list of current titles nominated by teen book groups. Nominations are listed in April. Teens vote for their favorite books in August and September. The votes are tallied and YALSA names the Teens' Top Ten during Teen Read Week.