Recommended Web Sites for Teen Readers
Recommended Reading
Novelist access from outside a library branch or In-library use.
Need something to read? Want more books like the one you just read? Get
a recommendation from Novelist.
California Department of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll/
The all-new recommended literature reading list for grades K-12.
Favorite Teenage Angst Books
http://www.grouchy.com/angst/index.html
Reviews on books covering all sorts of teen-specific subjects. Also features
a message board and links to other great sites.
No Flying, No Tights
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/
Graphic novels reviews, divided by age range and genre. You’ll find recommendations
for manga, superheroes, non-fiction, and more.
Reading Rants!
Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists!
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/lists.htm
Recommended reading for teens. Find a book that’s right for you
by choosing from your favorite genres such as psychological thrillers,
teen vampire fiction, tearjerkers, falling in love for the first time,
biographies, and more.
Teen Reads
http://www.teenreads.com/
Get the latest scoop on new books, read up on issues regarding literature
for teens, and learn about your favorite author.
WORLD in FICTION
http://www.stjosephsea.org/library/worldfic.htm
A contemporary and historical fiction booklist, divided into place settings by
country.
YALSA
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists
Suggestions from the Young Adult Library Services Association, including
Best Books for Young Adults, Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, Outstanding
Books
for the College Bound, and Teens’ Top Ten.
Award Winners
Alex Awards--Best Adult Books for Young Adults
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/alex/
Best Books for Young Adults Awards
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/bbya/
California Young Reader Medal
http://www.cla-net.org/awards/cyrm.php
Margaret A. Edwards Award
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/margaretaedwards/margaretedwards.htm
Michael Printz Award
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz/
Pura Belpre Award
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/belpremedal/belprmedal.htm
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/sibertmedal/Sibert_Medal.htm