Good Books to Read
If you find a book here you want to read that we don't own, ask the librarian to get it on interlibrary loan.

Recommended and Award Books Lists | Other Reading Links

Recommended and Award Book Lists

• Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners
  "The books on this list offer opportunities to discover new ideas, and provide an introduction to the fascinating variety of subjects within an academic discipline. Readers will gain an understanding of our diverse world and build a foundation to deepen their response to that world."
  
  
• Books for the Teen Age 2006
  A list of the best books for teens selected by the New York Public Library. Selections include "stories of urban teens, poetry, mysteries, biographies of remarkable individuals, romance, sports, true adventure, books that will help you navigate through the stages of life, and much more."
  
  
• Stuff for the Teen Age 2009
  The New York Public Library's list of best books, music, movies and video games for teens.
  
  
• TeenLink: More Books
  More books recommended by the New York Public Library listed by categories such as "From Bliss to Breakup," "Latino Roots" and "Slammin' Poetry Books."
  
  
• Favorite Teenage Angst Books
  Reviews of books for teens by categories such as sex and love, fitting in, mixed-up families, and more.
  
  
• Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
  Don't like to read? Try one of the books from one of these lists.
  
  
• Good Reads
  What to read? Classics, bestsellers, award-winning books, and more
  

Other Reading Links

• BookSpot
  A comprehensive resource for online book reviews and reading lists.
  
  
• Modern Library 100 Best Novels
  Modern Library's selection of the 100 best novels side-by-side with readers' selections.
  
  
• Based on the Book
  A list of over 1,100 books, novels, short stories, and plays that have been made into movies.
  
  
• Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists
  Annotated booklists written especially for teens.
  
  
• Teenreads.com
  Go to this site to find information and features about authors, books, series and characters popular with teens. Includes book reviews and in-depth author profiles and interviews.