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read-652384_1280Looking for a good book to read?  Here are a few lists to help you…

OBOB 2020-21 Titles  – Get a head start on the 2020-2021 Oregon Battle of the Books list.

The Nerdy Awards, 2019 – The Nerdy Book Club is a place for avid readers to share book recommendations and reviews.  In crafting “Nerdy” lists, special attention is given to making sure every youth can find themselves on the page.  Check out the 2017 Nerdy Awards, including a list of YA and middle grade fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, poetry novels in verse, and more!

School Library Journal’s Best of 2019 – This list is divided by teens, graphic novels, audiobooks, and more.

2019 National Book Award Winners – This year’s winners include a few YA selections.

B & N’s Teen Blog’s Best Young Adult Books of 2018 – A great list to browse and find your next read!

Banks Street College of Education, Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2019 Edition – Look for the links by age range.  These links will open up as PDFs in a new window.

A Mighty Girl’s 2019 Books of the Year – Mighty Girl focuses on girl/woman empowerment.  This book list features stories with strong and inspiring female protagonists.  Search by your age range.

Beaverton Public Library’s Teen Reading Lists – An amazing collection of lists by theme and genre

Teen Bookfinder Database – An incredible, searchable resource for finding teen reads, hosted by YALSA, Young Adult Library Services Association

Young Adult Library Services Association  (YALSA) Book Lists – This includes award-winning lists, best fiction for young adults, great graphic novels for teens, outstanding books for the college bound, reader’s choice and more!

Oregon Reader’s Choice Awards2019 Winners & 2020 Nominees

International Literacy Association’s Choices Lists, 2019 – Lists are compiled by both teachers and students, featuring the best and most engaging books for kids

LibraryThing – While this site is a social media interface and home to loads of book lovers, you do NOT need to sign up to search their resources.  What’s awesome is that books are “tagged” by categories, like “teen,” “fantasy,” etc.  Start with a simple search in the top right corner search bar and then explore the related tags.