Reading Resources

  

Use these links to find the lastest award winners, the next title in a series or ideas for what to read next. 

 

Read Alikes 

Looking for more books that read like Ellen Hopkins or Jodi Picoult or Gary Paulsen?  Check out R-PHS LMC's own Read Alikes suggestions. 

 

Reading Awards
  

Alex Awards 
     (Adult titles with appeal for young adults)

 

Michael L. Printz Award

     (Young adult books chosen for their literary merit)

 

ALA's Best Books for Young Adults

     (The current year's best books written for young adults)

 

ALA's Best Fiction for Young Adults

     (New in 2011)

 

Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

     (Recognizes the best nonfiction title written for young adults 12 -     18.)

 

Great Graphic Novels for Teens

     (Recommended graphic novels with teen appeal)

 

 

Reading Lists and Recommendations
  

Outstanding Books for the College Bound

     (Updated every five years)

 

Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
     (Great List for pleasure reading ideas) 

 

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers

     (Good starting place for young adults who don't like to read)

 

 

Reading Blogs and Review Websites
  

teenreads.com

     (Brings teens information and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters)

 

ATN Reading Lists - Read Alikes

     (If you liked a particular book, this site recommends others like it)

 

TeensReadToo

    (Book reviews, author interviews, very up-to-date)

 

No flying, no tights

     (The graphic novel reviewing site for teens)

 

Reading Rants!

     (Out of the ordinary teen booklists)

Books and Authors

Looking for all things books and reading?  This database is for you.

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  • Author read-alikes
  • Author background
  • Book reviews
  • Detailed genre searching
  • Ability to search by

    age group