Featured Book Lists

Activism Engage with the issues you care about and make positive social change!

African American History and Culture Collection A selection of poetry, nonfiction, as well as contemporary and historical fiction that examine the experiences of African American people.

Asian American Pacific Heritage Collection - Fiction and nonfiction books that celebrate and examine the diverse experiences of Asian and Pacific Island Americans.

Basketball Fiction and nonfiction about the great game of basketball.

Biographies and Memoirs True stories are often the most compelling.

Books for the Brokenhearted Getting over a bad breakup? On the rebound to someone new? These books will appeal to those with hearts on the mend.

Bullying Fiction and memoir about bullying and the impact it can have.

Falling in Love Books that feature love stories

Ghostly Encounters These books featuring ghost stories, haunted houses and things that go bump in the night are sure to make you sleep with the light on!

Hispanic Heritage Collection A selection of poetry, nonfiction, as well as contemporary and historical fiction that examine the experiences of Hispanic people.

Horror with Humor These books feature creatures of the night that don't take themselves too seriously.

Immigration Fiction and nonfiction about the immigrant experience.

Paranormal Romance Fallen angels, sparkling vampires, angsty werewolves, hunky men from mythology...if you're looking for romance in the supernatural realm, this is the place to start.

Poetry Collections of poetry as well as novels and memoirs about the power of poetry.

Rainbow Reads Fiction and nonfiction featuring LGTBQIA+ people.

Rainbow Romance LGBTQIA+ Romance

Social Justice Fiction and nonfiction books that explore issues of social justice from contemporary and historical perspectives.

Spooky and Suspenseful Spooky and suspenseful but not gruesome or truly terrifying.

Super Scary Horror Not for the faint of heart...these books will make you sleep with your nightlight on!

Student Reviewed Books A list of books reviewed by the NWHS Student Book Review Group.

Teen Intensity Books that are heavy on intense emotions such as Speak, 13 Reasons Why, and If I Stay.