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Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

This morning, Kady thought the hardest thing she was going to have to do was break up with her boyfriend. Until that afternoon when her planet was blown up, forcing...

Posted by on May 29, 2025

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Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

For a thousand lifetimes, Evelyn and Arden have been destined–for love and for death. With every reincarnation, Evelyn knows her fate no matter how much she tries to escape it:...

Posted by on March 19, 2025

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The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig

As the thirteenth child, Hazel Trépas is promised to one of the gods before she’s even born. But not just any god: Death himself.  For years, Hazel waits for her...

Posted by on January 2, 2025

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ASAP by Axie Oh

What does K-pop, second chance forbidden romance, and deciding against a career choice that you’ve worked your whole life for have in common? That would be ASAP by Axie Oh. ...

Posted by on November 14, 2024

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This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab

Imagine a broken world where violent acts breed monsters. Some of those monsters have teeth and feed on flesh and bone; some are corpses that feed on blood; and some...

Posted by on October 14, 2024

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Orange by Ichigo Takano

On the day Naho begins 11th grade, she forgets to set her alarm and oversleeps for the first time in her life. As she rushes out the door, she notices...

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Fireborne by Rosaria Munda by Rosaria Munda

Reader be warned: this series has the potential to take over your entire life.  The Aurelian Cycle by Rosaria Munda (Fireborne, Flamefall, and Furysong in order) is the political dragon...

Posted by on August 1, 2024

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In The Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland by A.M. Strickland

In this Greco-Roman inspired standalone fantasy, readers will encounter blood magic, death magic, a spooky underworld, and ghostly guardians. The book follows nineteen-year-old Rovan in Thanopolis, a young woman with...

Posted by on June 24, 2024

Wordless Picture Books

Wordless picture books, also known as silent books, are stories created using mostly images and illustrations. These stories have a narrative, but allow readers to use their own imagination to...

Posted by on February 22, 2024

Monsters, Murder, & Mystery

From monsters to ghosts, spine chilling to thrilling, for all things creepy and gory check out this list of young adult horror books that will leave you on the edge...

Posted by on September 21, 2023

Gun Violence: A Reading List for Teens

We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics surrounding gun violence. This list includes titles to support difficult emotions triggered by gun violence with themes...

Posted by on August 4, 2023

LGBTQ+ Voices and Experiences: A Reading List for Teens

Celebrate Pride Month with books highlighting LGBTQ+ characters, experiences, histories, and voices. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of gender and sexuality from...

Posted by on June 2, 2023

Social Justice Topics in Graphic Novels: A Reading List for Teens

We hope this selection of graphic novels serves to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of social justice. Go With the Flow by Lily Williams When four best friends...

Posted by on May 5, 2023

Women’s Rights: A Reading List for Teens

In honor of Women's History Month, we've selected titles focusing on the lives of women and girls throughout the past and into the present day. We hope these selections serve...

Posted by on March 15, 2023

Poverty & Hunger: A Reading List for Grade School

Living in poverty means that people are often going without basic needs such as food, clothing, and adequate shelter. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue...

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