Good books for teens

Unexpected categories, great books. Each of our lists gives a handful of great choices. (Date = last updated)

Time Travel for Teens Traveling through tme is cool—to read about, anyway! (4/12)

The Hunger Games Read-alikes Done reading The Hunger Games and wanting more? Try one of these books. (2/12)

LGBTQ Books for Teens Try a novel featuring characters who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning. (11/11)

Five-Star Teen Titles Try one of these top-ranked titles, recommended by local teens. (11/11)

Diverse World Expand your understanding with these books featuring teens from a variety of cultures. (10/11)

Monster Madness Read these scary books with all the lights on! (10/11)

Twisted Fairy Tales Old favorites become new again in these fresh retellings. (9/11)

Spandex-Free Graphic Novels No capes involved in these still-super graphic novels. (8/11)

2011 Teens’ Top Ten Nominations Check these out and get ready to vote for your favorite in the fall. (4/11)

2012 Rebecca Caudill Nominees Read books nominated as a favorite by the students in Illinois. (3/11)

Adult Books Teens Love Don’t let adults have all the fun. Try one of these books. (3/11)

Zombies, Zombies, & More Zombies! Who needs vampires when you can read about zombies? (3/11)

I See Dead People: Ghost Stories with Teens See how these fictional teens handle the ghosts in their lives! (3/11)

Road Trip! Hit the road, even if you can’t drive. Enjoy the freedom of the open road through these books on the go. (3/11)

The End of the World as We Know It Think your life’s hard? Look what the future holds for these teens. (3/11)

Gals Get Sporty: You Go, Girl! Looking for something to read this summer? Grab one of these action-packed books filled with many of your favorite sports. (3/11)

Game On: Sports Books for Guys If you’re a guy who loves sports, check out these action-packed novels about basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and more. (3/11)

Laughs @ the Library Laughter’s the best medicine. If life’s got you down, try reading one of these books for a lift. (3/11)

Bluford High School Get involved in teenage life, love, and the realistic problems that trouble the students at the fictional Bluford High. (3/11)

You Are Not Alone These stories can help you cope with a variety of tough issues. (3/11)