Summer Reading @ BDHS Library

Check out the hottest new teen reads, watch book trailers, connect with your favorite authors, and meet new friends who share your reading tastes. Epic Reads is a digital community designed to connect you with your favorite HarperTeen authors and books.

Use YALSA's Teen Book Finder to find a great book fast. This free app is available forAndroid and iOS.

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) compiles this list of fiction titles every year. This list includes fiction books that have been published for young adults in the past 16 months for teens, ages 12-18. There's something here for everyone!

YALSA's Teens' Top Ten List is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books from the previous year. Click here to check out the 2016 nominees and see who won for 2015.

GoodReads is a free social media website and app for book lovers. Imagine it as a large virtual library that you can wander through and see everyone's bookshelves, their reviews, and their ratings. You can also post your own reviews and catalog what you have read, are currently reading, and plan to read in the future. Check out their great Listopia of Teen Reads.

The Michael L. Printz Award annually honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit. In addition, four honor books which represent the best writing in YA literature are also named. Check out this year's nominees and browse past winners and honorees.

The National Book Award is an American literary prize awarded by the National Book Foundation. These awards are not just for teens. Click here to browse winners and honorees by your favorite genre-- especially if you are looking for a more challenging read.