Suggested Reading
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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
If you want some help finding a new book, give NoveList Plus a try. You can use it to search for new titles and the results will match your preferences. For the easiest search, try the Recommended Reads Lists. They’re located on the left side of the homepage and span all genres and age levels. Need help? Ask a librarian!
BOOK LISTS:
- Adventure
- Banned Books
- Classics
- Dystopian
- Fantasy
- Historical
- Horror
- Humor
- Michael L. Printz and Honor Books
- Military
- Mystery
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Reese’s YA Book Club Book List
- Romance
- Science Fiction
- Sports
- Swinehart Theater Collection
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES:
Teen Book Finder App
YALSA’s Teen Book Finder App is a free online database that helps teens, parents and library staff to access over 3,000 YALSA’s titles.
YALSA Teen Book Finder
Search up to 4,000+ books, audiobooks and film’s from selected YALSA’s book awards and titles.
YA Books Central
YA Book Central is an online site that allows people to share their thoughts about books through negative or positive reviews.
Reading Rants
A blog where teens can respond to reviews and add their own thoughts about books. This blog includes a detailed booklist for teens who need suggestions on their next good read.
Novel Novice
A site dedicated to showcasing Young Adult literature, encouraging reading and promoting education.
No Flying No Tights
Creator Robin B. created No Flying No Tights as a way to broadcast his opinions and reviews to the world specially directed towards teens and others who may be involved with teens.
We Need Diverse Books
We Need Diverse Books is a non-profit organization that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to promote literature that reflects the lives of young people so they can see themselves in the pages of the book.
Guys Lit Wire
Guys Lit Wire is an online site that recommends books for teenage boys. This site includes books from a boys POV, or graphic novels that might lure in reluctant readers.
Read Kiddo Read
Read Kiddo Read includes books for all kids and ranges from many different reading styles and includes reviews from parents.
Teen Ink
Teen Ink is a national teen magazine, book series, and website devoted to teenage writing, art, photos and forums and is devoted to helping teens share their own voices.