Reading Info and Reading Lists

Popular Book Lists

Florida Teens Read

The FTR program is the statewide reading list aimed at teens in grades 9 through 12. Each year we have a group of high school students that participate in Brevard County’s Florida Teens Read Celebration. Click the image to view the FTR website and a complete list of FTR books.

Sunshine State Young Readers

The SSYRA program is a statewide reading program that has a list of great books for students in grades 7 and 8. Each year we have a team of students that participates in Brevard County’s Book Bash, a series of activities that celebrate the reading of these books. Click the image to view the SSYRA website and a complete list of SSYRA books.


ALA YALSA Teens' Top Ten

Find Best Books for Young Adults as well as Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults at this site.


Outstanding Books for the College Bound

98 Great Book Recommended for College-Bound Readers

Click above or go to the Classics tab for recommendations in literature. We have a copy in the LMC of all the books listed.

This list contains titles in world literature, drama, and poetry, among others.

Reading Recommendation Sites

GoodReads.com

A GREAT website for finding book new books to read. You will need to create an account but it is free. After you take a quick questioner the website will start provide you with recommendations based on your answers.

Read Alikes

Did you just read a book you really liked and would like to find another one like it? Well this site is just for you. Here you can click on a title and find a list of books with a similar story.

An “out of the ordinary teen book list” or “a group of booklists for those of you teens out there who need a good read, but are wondering if there’s life after Judy Blume and Brian Jacques.” Check this site out to broaden your reading choices.

This site brings you “info and features about your favorite authors, books, series and characters.” It is a place to find new titles and write about books and issues that are important to you.