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Postcard Program Recommendations

See what teens are recommending as their favorite books for our Postcard Programs! Teens were asked to write a short message to patrons on why they should read their favorite book. Each message could be in the point of view of the teen or a character in the book.

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  • Dear Young Detective, You probably heard of Sherlock Holmes, the greatest crime investigator and detective ever. However, you probably do not know the real original version of Sherlock Holmes from the late Victorian era hidden under a web of rumors…
    Book, 2011New York : Harper Perennial Classics, 2011.
  • Almost American Girl

    An Illustrated Memoir

    Ha, Robin,
    Dear Reader, In 1990s Korea, being raised by a single mother means Robin's family doesn't fit the conventional mold. But as long as Robin and her mother have each other, that's okay. So when her mother takes them on a vacation to Alabama, she thinks…
    Book, 2020New York, N.Y. : Balzer + Bray/Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020]
  • Dear Reader, Imagine having American Royals! Well in the world we live in, everything is possible! Follow me, Nina, as I navigate the twists and turns of the royal court, from dating to blackmailing. You'd better watch your back to survive unscathed…
    Book, 2019New York : Random House, [2019]
  • Dear Reader, You, along with 10 of my guests, are invited to my remote private island. It may seem innocuous at first, but soon you will begin to realize that not everything is what it seems. The guests begin dying off, one by one, in the exact ways…
    Book, 2011New York : Harper, 2011.
  • Dear Reader, We always knew space travel was risky, but I felt such a call. I knew that something was out there waiting for me to find it. And so I, a 16 year old girl, decided I was going to meet my Dad on Octavia. Of course, when I entered the…
    Book, 2019New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
  • Dear Feminists, What do you really know about Michelle Obama? Did you know she initially wanted to be a pediatrician? Get ready to indulge yourself into this autobiography where you will experience a series of emotions. Get ready for an opportunity…
    Book, 2018New York : Crown, [2018]
  • Dear Reader, Would you trade a gold crown for a flower crown? I was raised to marry King Jameson; it was the only thing I could do to please my parents. Everything was going smoothly until a family from Isolte, our neighboring country, came into the…
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Harper Teen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
  • Dear Reader, Although there are many people I see throughout the world, all of them eventually will fade away and fall into my hands. I have seen souls that cried around them, souls that were quiet when their hearts stopped, souls that threw their…
    Book, 2007New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
  • Born a Crime

    Stories From a South African Childhood

    Noah, Trevor, 1984-
    Dear Reader, Obviously this book was hilarious. Written by Comedian Trevor Noah, at times, its content seems essentially to be stand up. But more than that it was also a fascinating narrative, and an inspiring story, and I cannot recommend it…
    Book, 2016New York : Spiegel and Grau, [2016]
  • Dear Valkyries, I wanted to tell you three about about a fantastic book called A Court Of Silver Flames. It is the last book in an ongoing series (so we have so many to read and chat about, maybe over cake!). It is filled with adventure, action, and…
    Book, 2021New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021.
  • Dear Reader, what a crazy adventure you're about to embark on! Follow me through the ups and downs of high society life meeting some of the richest people in the world all while falling in love. From private planes to islands, you'll go with me on a…
    Book, 2014New York, New York : Anchor Books, a division of Random House LLC, 2014.
  • Dear Reader, Do you remember the Nazis? What did they do, and how did they affect the people? Learn about a revolutionary girl's life on facing this dangerous organization and how she was an advocate for change. Despite the excruciating…
    Book, 2021New York : Bantam Books, 2021.
  • Dear Reader, Society is divided. Five factions representing the entire population. I, Tris Prior, belong to one of those factions. Or so I thought. Upon entering adulthood, I choose the Dauntless faction, straying from the faction I was born into.…
    Book, 2011New York : Katherine Tegen Books, 2011.
  • Dear Reader, Have you ever been interested in music? Playing an instrument of any kind? Imagine if you were to try to play a harmonica, it may seem like a ridiculous instrument but the harmonica is more than it appears. You can read as this…
    Book, 2015New York, NY : Scholastic Press, [2015]
  • Dear Reader, In the mid-nineteenth century, young girls are expected to learn how to cook, clean, and do household chores. Calpurnia doesn’t take any interest in this and would rather explore nature and do the things that guys do- be educated, learn…
    Book, 2009New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
  • Dear Reader, In Philadelphia there is a big storm, and Mira needs to get home for the holidays. All of the rental cars are unavailable to get home in. Luckily, a girl named Harper she met on the plane lets her join in her rental car- and three other…
    Book, 2020Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks Fire, [2020]
  • Dear Reader, Have you ever wondered what happens to the characters in a story after their fairy tale is complete? Then come to the Fairy Tale Reform School, where professors like the Evil Queen, Red Riding Hood’s wolf, and Ariel’s nemesis the…
    Book, 2015Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2015]
  • Dear Reader, I'm in Amsterdam right now, and the Nazis are EVERYWHERE. Did I mention I work for the black market? And my client asked me to find this missing Jewish girl? Join me on this thrilling, suspenseful, yet heartfelt adventure you will never…
    Book, 2016Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 2016.
  • Hello, My name is Nick Carraway, and this is the story of my dear friend and neighbor. Sometime after 1922, during the bustling summer when I moved to Long Island, I met the millionaire Jay Gatsby. His extravagant parties were what first caused us…
    Book, 2004New York : Scribner, [2004]
  • Hello Dear Reader, I have come to you to recount my travels across the world. Although many dispose of my experiences as mere fairytales, I can assure you that my travels to these remote countries was anything but that. From the minuscule people of…
    Book, 2007New York : Sterling Pub. Co., c2007.