Reading Lists
Popular Book Lists
Florida Teens Read
The FTR program is the statewide reading list aimed at teens in grades 9 through 12. Each year we have a group of high school students that participate in Brevard County’s Florida Teens Read Celebration. Click the image to view the FTR website and a complete list of the 2011-2012 FTR books.
Sunshine State Young Readers
The SSYRA program is a statewide reading program that has a list of great books for students in grades 7 and 8. Each year we have a team of students that participates in Brevard County’s Book Bash, a series of activities that celebrate the reading of these books. Click the image to view the SSYRA website and a complete list of the 2011-2012 SSYRA books.
ALA YALSA Teens' Top Ten
Find Best Books for Young Adults as well as Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults at this site.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound
American Library Association List
Find here annotated lists of titles in many fields such as history, science and technology, humanities, literature and language arts.
101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers
This list is from The College Board who bring you the SAT. They say, “It’s a good idea to talk to your parents, librarians, teachers, and counselor about your reading list. They can help you choose the best books for you from among your many options.”
Arrowhead (WI) Library System List
This list contains titles in world literature, drama, and poetry, among others.
St. Margaret’s School in Virginia
“This reading list for college-bound students is a combination of many lists compiled by colleges and universities for high school reading. College professors expect incoming students to be familiar with these works; in many cases they will be reread and studied in more depth in college. Students not planning to attend university should not shy away from this list, however, if reading abilities, comprehension skills, and maturity levels are adequate.”
Read Alike Sites
Did you just read a book you really liked and would like to find another one like it? Well this site is just for you. Here you can click on a title and find a list of books with a similar story.
An “out of the ordinary teen book list” or “a group of booklists for those of you teens out there who need a good read, but are wondering if there’s life after Judy Blume and Brian Jacques.” Check this site out to broaden your reading choices.
This site brings you “info and features about your favorite authors, books, series and characters.” It is a place to find new titles and write about books and issues that are important to you.
Each year, thousands of children, young adults, teachers, and librarians around the United States select their favorite recently published books to be included in the Choices annotated booklists.
