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General Recommendations
VPL - Books Just for You - Teen Relationships & Romance from a Male POV
Created on:
Mar 26, 2026
24 items
M/F fiction and romance featuring first loves and everything beyond.
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VPL Books Just for You - YA nonfiction (philosophy & history), and award winning, classic, and Canadian YA fiction
Created on:
Aug 08, 2022
20 items
1 like
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Young Adult Buddy Reads
By:
JeffcoBooks
JeffcoBooks
Created on:
Apr 08, 2025
16 items
Read along with the teen in your life! Some books are just a blast to read and chat about, while others cover heavier topics th...
1 like
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What librarian Elizabeth is reading 2021: graphic novel edition
Created on:
Oct 03, 2021
97 items
SFPL Main Children's Center Librarian Elizabeth LOVES telling you what she's read in kids books, both the good, bad, and not so...
13 likes
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I Will Tell You My Story
By:
KCLS_Gerry
KCLS_Gerry
Created on:
May 22, 2020
41 items
Join the narrators of these fictional, first-hand stories and transport yourself into their lives and worlds. You might just fi...
2 likes
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Best Books of 2023: A Celebration!
By:
JeffcoKids
JeffcoKids
Created on:
Dec 21, 2023
22 items
With this many exceptional books, our problem was sticking with just the top 20. Confession: we didn't. Read the best children'...
4 likes
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What librarian Elizabeth is reading 2021
Created on:
Jan 05, 2021
38 items
SFPL Main Children's Center Librarian Elizabeth LOVES telling you what she's read in kids fiction, both the good, bad, and not ...
1 like
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2020 Reads
By:
JCLMeganK
JCLMeganK
Created on:
Oct 04, 2020
42 items
I've been finding it difficult to get into books lately, as have many of us, but I have found mysteries, romance, and children'...
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Read a book just because the cover is awesome
Created on:
Dec 13, 2022
49 items
1 like
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When there is more in a book, then just the beggining, middle, and end.
Created on:
Apr 21, 2020
21 items
They are very cool books, full of various cultures and very dramatic elements that always keep you on your toes! These books a...
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Chapter Books for Big Feelings & Emotions
By:
DBRL_KIDS
DBRL_KIDS
Created on:
Sep 20, 2021
53 items
Juvenile book list dealing with big emotions, mental health struggles and methods for coping.
7 likes
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Teen-Approved Picks for Variety & Representation
Created on:
Sep 12, 2025
24 items
From thrillers to rom-coms, these teen favorites celebrate diversity, friendship, and love in all its forms. The Design of Us h...
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School Library Journal's Best Books of 2024
By:
Fennville_Staff
Fennville_Staff
Created on:
Dec 06, 2024
85 items
School Library Journal (SLJ) has just released their list of best children's and teen books published in 2024! How many of thes...
K-12 Study Guide
Honors 1 Summer Reading List for West Ottawa
Created on:
Jun 03, 2025
44 items
Step 1: Read How to Read Literature Like a Professor (find library copies below), then complete the Writing Assignment on Googl...
General Recommendations
YALSA 2025 Best Fiction for Young Adults
By:
MADLStaff_Sax
MADLStaff_Sax
Created on:
Mar 11, 2025
45 items
Check out these books from the Young Adult Library Services Association's Best Fiction for Young Adults list in 2025.
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Best of the Best Teen Books 2024
By:
HerrickDL_Amanda
HerrickDL_Amanda
Created on:
Dec 20, 2024
45 items
A list of the highest rated and honored teen books from multiple publications for the year 2024.
HerrickDL
TeenPicks
1 like
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Teen Staff Picks (December 2024)
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ChiPubLib_Teens
ChiPubLib_Teens
Created on:
Nov 18, 2024
20 items
Check out our latest staff favorites for teen reading.
2 likes
General Recommendations
Loss and Grief in YA
By:
PPLTeen
Created on:
Jan 05, 2024
45 items
Contemporary YA fiction and non-fiction depicting teens navigating the wide spectrum of loss and grief.
If you or someone you ...
General Recommendations
2023 Teen Book Award Winners
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OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
OPLTEENBOOKLISTS
Created on:
Jan 18, 2023
94 items
2022 was a fantastic year for teen literature. These books are the best of the best, winning awards and being selected for spec...
1 like
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Chris's Favorite Kids Books Read in 2022
By:
JCLChrisK
JCLChrisK
Created on:
Jan 06, 2023
43 items
A few of my favorite books from 2022 (not necessarily published in 2022, but ones I read this year). Alphabetical by author.
5 likes
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Black Voices: A Read & Grow Book List
By:
Hastings_Adults
Hastings_Adults
Created on:
Dec 30, 2022
50 items
We suggest these books as part of the Read & Grow series. This list features books from Black authors and about Black cultu...
2 likes
General Recommendations
Chapter Books featuring Adoption and Foster Care
By:
PortlandPL_YouthSvcs
Created on:
Oct 12, 2022
21 items
General Recommendations
Top 25 for Teens
By:
vpl_teens
vpl_teens
Created on:
Jun 16, 2021
25 items
Our current top 5 picks for Teens in each of the following 5 genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi/Dystopia, Romance, Mystery/Suspense, Non-F...
5 likes
Topic Guide
PPL Teen: Race, Racism and Anti-Racism
By:
PPLTeen
Created on:
Jan 12, 2021
76 items
Nonfiction and fiction for teens exploring the history and contemporary experiences of race, racism and anti-racism in the Unit...
