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Looking for a good book to read? Check here for suggestions!
Recommended book for the week of December 15, 2014:
Weetzie Bat, by Francesca Lia Block.
(Sorry I missed last week, it was a busy one!)
Transport yourself to sunny Southern California to enjoy this short and sweet punk fairy tale.
Library Catalogs:
High School Catalog (Classic Look) Select "All Branches" to search all Sullivan County schools at the same time.
High School Catalog (New Look)
Fallsburg Public Library, site and catalog of our local public library.
Regional Union Catalog (SEAL) Use this to see what is available at most libraries in the Hudson Valley. This includes RCLS and MHLS public libraries, colleges and schools.
New York Public Library, any resident of New York State is eligible to have a NYPL library card.
Library of Congress Go here to see what the Library of Congress has in their vast collection.
WorldCat. Search library collections both near and far.
Recommended Reading:
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
Best Books for Young Adults, from YALSA, this was published through 2010.
Best Fiction for Young Adults, this evolved from the Best Books for Young Adults list.
Diversity in YA, go to this site for diverse YA titles.
Fabulous Films for Young Adults. Ok, so this is for movies...
Fantastic Fiction, from the UK, it has information about tons of new books.
Flamingnet - Book reviews for teens, by teens.
Good Comics for Kids. Graphic Novel recommendations from School Library Journal.
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, from YALSA.
Guys Read Great suggestions for reluctant readers of the male persuasion.
Kids Reads Go here for what's new and to read book reviews.
No Flying No Tights. Graphic Novel recommendations for all ages.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners. From the ALA.
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. From the ALA.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. From the ALA.
Readers' Choice Award. From YALSA.
Reading Rants. Out of the ordinary teen booklists! Great reviews of the latest YA titles.
Read Kiddo Read. James Patterson's site for book recommendations.
Stuff for the Teenage, from the NYPL.
Teens' Top Ten. From YALSA, teens nominate and vote for their favorite books.
Young Adult Review Network. An online literary journal with fiction and poetry for teens.
Book Awards...
3 Apples Book Award. New York State Childrens/Teen Choice Award.
May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award.
Alex Award. Adult books with teen appeal.
Mildred L. Batchelder Award. For a book originally published in another language.
Pura Belpre Award. Recognizing the best books by Hispanic authors and illustrators.
Man Booker Prize. From the UK.
Randolf Caldecott Medal. The best picture books for children.
Commonwealth Writers Prize. For books written by authors from the UK.
Margaret A. Edwards Award. For a body of work.
Theodore Seuss Geisel Award. Award for the best books for beginning readers.
The Hugo Awards. For the best in Science Fiction writing.
Coretta Scott King Award. The best books by African American authors and illustrators.
The Scotiabank Giller Prize. The award for Canadian fiction.
Morris Award. For a debut novel.
National Book Award. The best books for young people and more.
National Book Critics Circle Award.
Nebula Awards. For the best in Science Fiction and Fantasy writing.
The John Newbery Medal. The best books for kids in grades 5-8 each year.
Nobel Prize. It's not just a Peace Prize.
Nonfiction Award. From the ALA.
Odyssey Award. For best audiobook.
Michael L. Printz Award. The best books for teens.
Pulitzer Prize. It's not just for journalism.
Robert F. Sibert Award. For the best in nonfiction.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award. For a body of work.
Connect with your favorite authors...
There are a lot of YA authors on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. See who is out there and
follow them! You can find out when their next books are coming out and where they're touring.
Authors may appear at the following locations, keep an eye out!
Barnes & Noble, Kingston. They have author visits at the store, check their calendar.
Oblong Books & Music This store is in Rhinebeck and they have YA and MG author visits each month!
Keep track of what you read...
Weekly Book Recommendations:
Recommended book for the weeks of December 1 and 8,
2014: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and
Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand
Read this before the movie comes out on the 25th. It is a graphic and harrowing true story of a young man's fight to survive in the open ocean and beyond.
Recommended book for the week of November 17, 2014:
Humans of New York, by Brandon Stanton
Look at this amazing collection of photographs that capture the people of New York City and their stories.
Recommended book for the week of November 10, 2014:
The War to End All Wars: World War I, by Russell Friedman
In honor of Veteran's Day and Remembrance Day, read about this war that ended 96 years ago.
Recommended book for the week of November 3, 2014:
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
This collection of short stories is gorgeously illustrated and spine tingling!
Recommended book for the week of October 27, 2014:
The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe
Get a good dose of fright with this collection of Poe's works. Perfect for Halloween!
Recommended title for the week of October 20, 2014:
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
This is a finalist for the 2014 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. The author uses verse to tell the story of her childhood growing up between South Carolina and New York in the 60s and 70s.
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