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Ocean County Library's Young Adult Reading List
Great books recommended by the Ocean County Library librarians for teens.

Bad Boys of Book - Tough teen authors write about tough guys making tough decisions

Chillin' in the Garden State: Books about Teens in New Jersey

College - the Real Deal: Wondering what college will be like?  Read these books and find out!

 bullet Different or Not So Different - Books about Differently Abled teens, or teens who have friends
      or family members who are Differently Abled. 

Extreme Sports - Skateboarders, Surfers, Snowboarders and Dirt Bikers

Fantasy

Garden State Teen Book Award Nominations 2003

Garden State Teen Book Award Nominations 2006

GLBTQ Teen Books

Good For The Soul - Fiction written by African Americans for African American teens

Green Spaces - Books about Teens and the Environment

HerStory - Stories about teen girls from around the World

Hot Summer Reads - newest and hottest titles for young adults

Journeys - Teens and spirituality

Joust Read! - Sourcerers, Scales and Fantastic Tales

Lest We Forget - Holocaust fiction and nonfiction for teens

Living in Faith - Christian books for teens

Love Bites - Stories about the triumphs and disappointments of love.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall - Teens and Body Image

Rebel Reads Feel like an outsider? You're not alone.
     Check out these great reads about teens who dance to their own beat.

Rebound - Teens dealing with Disabilities

Supernatural Stories

Survivors - Find out what it takes to survive a disaster.

Teen Read Week Booklists - Get Real Fiction, Get Real Non-Fiction

Terse Verse - Free Verse, Poetry, Diaries, Letters and Memoirs

To Die For - Mysteries for Inquiring Teens

Tones in Black - Stories about African-American teens

Twisted Tales - Fairy Tales are not just for children.
     Check out these alternative versions of your old favorites.

Winners... that Weren't - Award Nominated Books for Teens

We Got Issues - Books about teens and the issues they may find themselves dealing with.

Words, Spoken and Otherwise... Poetry... and a whole lot more! 

If You Like Harry Potter, try...
      Books for fans who are hooked on fantasy and adventure.


NoveList

This online database helps you locate new fiction books based on books you have read or topics in which you are interested.  Search for books by title, author or by simply describing a book you would like to read.

Favorite Teenage Angst Books
Got problems?  Well, if your misery wants company, check out Cathy Young's Favorite Teenage Angst Books.  Here you'll find reviews she's written about books that have caused her to think, made her heart soar, and/or filled her with glee.

What to Read Next
If you're looking for suggestions for great books to read, you'll find lists and Web sites here that cover every interest imaginable.

Reading Rants
Created and maintained by a Young Adult Librarian at the Queens Borough Public Library, this site has unusual lists of books for teens looking for something out of the ordinary.

Teen Link
New York Public Library's teen page with booklists, teen writings, and links to other teen-oriented sites.

 
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