Books

This page contains reading resources for teens, including databases, links to book lists and online book club information. 

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Databases

Novelist is a reader advisory service.  It helps readers find books to read.  It can be searched by author, title, and plot summary.  It provides lists of books by awards and genre.  Book discussion materials, book talk ideas, author interviews, and links to author pages are just a few of the additional services provided.  When asked for a password, use your library card number.  Use the  Link from Library when at the Library and then no ID is required.

Online Book Clubs
Sign up for the Teen Book Club.  You get to read the first couple of chapters of some great books.  If you want to finish the book, come to the Library. If we do not have the book, we can request it from another library, or you can submit a Client Request.  You will be notified when the item is added to the collection. This is just one of the Online Book Clubs available! 

Audiobook Community is an online social networking site where those interested in audiobooks can connect and discuss all things audiobook. SYNC is a group just for YA audiobooks. Must be 13+ to join community. BONUS: Sync will feature two FREE audio literature downloads each week this summer from July 1-September 1, 2010! Check it out!

Book Reviews by You!
Teens age 12 to 18: here's your chance to share with other teens your opinions on books you are reading. Choose a book you want to review and then fill out the form using the link below. Please read all instructions before submitting your review.

Click here to submit a book review to the library!

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Book Reviews & Reading Lists
Amazon.com's Teens -- Read reviews, find award winning titles, see best selling books, and locate books by topic.
Favorite Teenage Angstbooks -- Read reviews of YA literature, author interviews, and opinions by other teens.
Reading Rants -- A website featuring out of the ordinary booklists for teens, it also provides an interactive blog, where teens can not only respond to Jen’s reviews but write their own.
Teen Reads --  Find out what others are reading, read what they have to say, and submit your own opinion. 

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Graphic Novels / Comics
Amazon.com's Comics and Graphic Novels -- Read customer reviews and recommendations.
No Flying, No Tights -- A website reviewing graphic novels for teens.  This site is specifically devoted to presenting graphic novel reviews for teens.
Rambles Graphic Novels -- Reviews of graphic novels from DC Comics, Vertigo, Marvel Comics, CrossGen, Dark Horse, and more.
Recommended Graphic Novels for Libraries -- Put together by a Graphic Novel enthusiast, it provides lists of recommended titles and links to other Graphic Novels and Comic sites.

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Magazines/Newspapers
Christian Youth Magazines -- Resource to find quality Christian magazines that strive to help teens deal with tough issues
Daily Earth -- Read newspapers from around the world to find out what other countries consider important.
Teen Ink -- Magazine, blogs, book series and website written entirely by teens. An excellent resource for teen writers and artists.

See also the teen Entertainment page for a links to online teen magazines.

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