Goodreads has an annual Choice Award that is given out to the "Best Books" from a variety of categories, including YA Fiction and YA Fantasy titles. Below is a list of the semi-finalists for those categories. Those that have made it to the final round of voting are marked with a star (*). Winners have been given a special graphic. I thought this digital booklist would be a great reading recommendation list for you guys. I hope it helps you decide what to read next! SEMI-FINALISTS FOR YA FICTION
Only Mostly Devastated (by S. Gonzales) Punching the Air (by I. Zoboi & Y. Salaam) ⓔbook This is my America (by K. Johnson) Today Tonight Tomorrow (by R. Solomon) *Tweet Cute (by E. Lord) Yes No Maybe So (by B. Albertalli & A. Saeed) SEMI-FINALISTS FOR YA FANTASY
Girl, Serpent, Thorn (by M. Bashardoust) *Legendborn (#1) (by T. Deonn) Raybearer (by J. Ifueko) Shadows Between Us (by T. Levenseller) Songs of Wraiths and Ruin (#1) (by R.A. Brown) These Violent Delights (#1) (by C. Gong) Is one of your favorites on this list? Let us know in the comments below.
Some of the titles on the list aren't available at the library right now, too. If you'd like to see us purchase them, please let us know by filling out the Purchase Suggestion Form. Happy reading! Checkout these titles recommended by teens! Every year, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) presents an award, the Teens' Top Ten (TTT), that is decided by teens. It allows teens (13 through 19) throughout America to vote on their favorite books, based on a list of nominees (that are also recommended by teens from across the nation). Below, you'll find the list of all the TTT 2020 Nominees, plus, I've added an asterisk (*) to show you which titles have won in 2020's vote! There are also direct links to any titles that Coeur d'Alene Public Library has access to (in both physical and digital format). Voting takes place in mid-August, so make sure that you've read some of these by then, so you can make an informed decision. The Teens' Top Ten (TTT) nominees (and winners) for 2020 are... 1) #MurderFunding* (#MurderTrending #2) (by G. McNeil) 2) Are You Listening? (by T. Walden) 5) Between Worlds: Folktales of Britain and Ireland (by K. Crossley-Holland) 6) Broken Throne* (by V. Aveyard) 7) Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic (by S. Quinones) 15) My Ideal Boyfriend is a Croissant (by L. Dockrill) 18) Stolen Time (Dark Stars #1) (by D. Rollins) 19) Stronger than a Bronze Dragon (by M. Fan) 20) These Witches Don't Burn (by I. Sterling) You can also see all the physical items we have access to at-a-glance, using this link: 2020 Teens' Top Ten Nominees.
We don't have access to every title on the list, but feel free to request that we purchase a missing title or format through our New Purchase Suggestion Form. This form is the best way to request things whether its a title that we don't have in any format, or even just not in your favorite format. Is your favorite book on the list? Let us know in the comments below. Happy reading! It's MerMay month!
Celebrate by checking out these twelve titles from our physical collection and Libby! Click on the links below to go straight to our catalogs: 1) Lost Voices (#1) (by S. Porter) ⓔbook 2) Mermaid Moon (by S. Cokal) 3) The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea (by M. Tokuda-Hall) 4) Mermaid's Sister (by C.A. Noble) 5) Of Poseidon (Syrena Legacy #1) (by A. Banks) 6) Part of Your World (Twisted Tales #5) (by L.Braswell) ⓔbook 7) Siren (by K. Cass) ⓔbook ⓔaudio 8) Songs from the Deep (by K. Powell) 9) Storm Siren (#1) (by M. Weber) 10) To Kill a Kingdom (by A. Christo) 11) Vicious Deep (#1) (by Z. Cordova) ⓔbook 12) Wake (Watersong #1) (by A. Hocking) Is your favorite merfolk book on the list? Let us know in the comments below. Happy reading! Let your voice be heard! Vote for your favorite book!
The Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) presents an annual award that is decided by teens and tweens. It allows young readers (in grades 4 through 12) to vote on their favorite books, based on a list of nominees. Below, you'll find the list of all the YRCA 2020 Nominees, plus, direct links to any formats that Coeur d'Alene Public Library has access to. Voting is now complete. The winners from each category have been marked by a star (*) below. Ready to vote? Click here for the Idaho 2020 YRCA Voting Ballot. (If you're accessing this post from another location in the Pacific Northwest, here's general information about how to vote.) The Young Reader's Choice Award (YRCA) nominees for 2020 are... JUNIOR DIVISION (Grades 4-6)
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (Grades 7-9)
SENIOR DIVISION (Grades 10-12)
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