Summer Slam Must-Reads!
2007 Printz Award Winner and Honor Books
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/Printz.htm
The most prestigious award given in Young Adult Literature. It is awarded annually by the Young Adult Library Services Association for excellence in literature.2007 Alex Award
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/alexawards/alexawards.htm
This is a list of ten books that are published as adult but are also excellent for young adults.Teen’s Top Ten
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/teenstopten/teenstopten.htm
Every year, teens from across the country read hundreds of books and then narrow it down to their favorite ten. You can see the 2007 nominees here, as well as read the plot synopsis. Past winners are also available. Sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association.2007 Top Ten Books for Young Adults
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/07topten.htm
Picked by teens across the country and the Young Adult Library Services Association, these books exemplify the best in literature published for young adults in 2007.2007 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/greatgraphicnovelsforteens/07topten.htm
Graphic Novels nominated by the Young Adult Library Services Association.No Flying, No Tights
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/index2.html
This site reviews graphic novels and handily breaks them down in to categories such as superheroes, fantasy, crime and suspense, historical, etc.Reading Rants
http://members.tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/
This book lists categorizes the fiction so you can find what your looking for easily…mystery, romance, adventure, sports, vampires, witches, etc. it even has spirtual fiction and a category for books about being in a band.Teen Reads
http://www.teenreads.com/
This website offers a variety of reviews and plot summaries, as well as helpful lists like books-into-movies, new paperbacks, series and more. It also has a ton of special features like podcasts, newsletters, and book clubs.Outstanding Books for the College Bound http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/outstandingbooks/outstandingbooks.htm
Now you can get a head start on all of that college reading!!! And maybe you’ll find something you’ll enjoy. This list is from 2004, but is still relevant. It is devided into subject such as Social Science, Humanities, etc. The list is produced by the Young Adult Library Services Association.