Every year, YALSA (the Young Adult Library Services Association) polls 15 book clubs around the country about what books they think should make the list of the best teen books published in the last year. This year there are 26 nominees that teens (12-18) can vote on between August 23rd and September 17th. The Teen's Top Ten choices are announced during Teen Read Week in October. This year's theme for Teen Read Week is "Books with Beat."If you want more information on any of these events, please visit the YALSA website.
There are 3 different levels to the challenge.
Solo: 1-8 books
Duet: 9-17 books
Three-Part Harmony: 18-26 books
I've already read:
Cashore, Kristin. Fire
Collins, Suzanne. Catching Fire
Fisher, Catherine. Incarceron
Fitzpatrick, Becca. hush, hush
Stiefvater, Maggie. Shiver
Westerfeld, Scott. Leviathan Red -- don't read. Purple -- must read. Black -- hard to say.
I think I'd like to read:
Carter, Ally. Heist Society
Anderson, Laurie Halse. Wintergirls
Dessen, Sarah. Along for the Ride
Forman, Gayle. If I Stay
Clayton, Emma. The Roar
Tanigawa, Nagaru. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
So I guess that means I'm aiming for the Duet level! Sadly, my library account is currently full of holds so I'll have to wait to start getting this list on hold til Tuesday when I go and pick up the holds that are waiting for me!
Thanks for joining in on the challenge fun! Looking forward to what you think of the books.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lorelei! I'm curious to see which ones appeal to me most.
ReplyDeleteGot 'em all either on hold or checked out now!
ReplyDeleteLorelei --
ReplyDeleteI'm working on my "challenge completed" post!