Summer Reading

Are you looking for some great books to enjoy during the last month or two of summer? Maybe you just finished the last installment of Harry Potter and you’re looking for something else. Perhaps you don’t like fantasy at all and are unsure of where you can find something that might appeal to you. Try some of the sources listed below and you should be able to find all sorts of books just right for you.

CADL reader’s newsletters – CADL staff put out almost 30 newsletters each month with great book suggestions. Many of these newsletters will undoubtedly appeal to you such as Teen Scene, which provides a sneak peek at some of our hottest new young adult titles, or Getting Graphic, which reviews a handful of graphic novel titles each month. There is even a newsletter that tells the reader what the CADL staff members are currently reading. Check out the newsletter page to subscribe to any that might would appeal to you.

YALSA Teens Top Ten – The Young Adult Library Services Association puts out a top ten list every year of Young Adult books chosen by your peers. You can browse the 06 and 05 titles, or you can view the list of nominations for this year. Make sure to check back during Teen Read Week (October 14-20, 2007) so you can vote for you favorite 2007 titles.

Flamingnet.com – “YA books by YA reviewers”. This is a great website where you can read reviews of books, old, new, and soon to be released, that might interest you. You can even look into becoming a reviewer your self if you are so inclined.

Teenreads.com – This site, which similar to Flamingnet, also provides reviews by teens and even lets you get in on the reviewing action. Check out some of there special features to find books that have become movies, or a how to guide on starting your own book club.

Finally, at any time you can stop in to your local library and the staff there will be glad to help you find exactly the book you’re looking for, even if you don’t know what that might be!