XBooks 2022 Book Lists

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The following book lists are suggestions of books that you can borrow from the North library or, in some cases, can find on Sora or by using an interlibrary loan (borrowing a book from another school). There are MANY more books that would fit each of these categories, but these lists can give you a starting place if you're stuck!

If you don't see the category you're struggling with listed below, just tell Mrs. Baker and she'll help you!

2. About (or inspired by) a real national or international tragedy
4. Award Winner
5. BookTok Stars
6. Collection of short stories, essays, and/or poems
7. Current IBOB title, Teens' Top Ten choice, or YRCA nominee
13. Frequently challenged, banned, or censored
14. Has a color or number in the title
15. Has a star on the cover
17. Indigenous Persons


18. Involves food or cooking
20. LGBTQIAP+ characters or themes
21. Love story
22. Made you laugh
24. Major character has a disability (see also this list)
27. Narrative nonfiction
31. Novella
32. Pop culture references
33. Portals, wormholes, and magic doors
34. Powerful friendship


35. Published for the first time in 2021 or 2022
38. Robot book
40. Survival story
41. Takes place at a school students live at
42. Takes place mostly in/on a vehicle
44. Title is, or includes, a person's name
45. Twice-told tale (reimagined fairy tales or myths)
46. Verse novel or poetry book
47/48. Window and Mirror Books
50. Wordless picture book


Looking for the shortest eligible books (more than 95 pages, but not too long)? Check this list!