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What should I read next?
Ever feel overwhelmed by the number of books in a library and just don't know where to start? Ever feel like you've already read everything that interests you? Ever get the feeling that there are NO books in which you are interested? If you answered YES to any of these questions, or if you're just looking for some new ideas, this web page is just what you need!
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Novelist Plus
Don’t know what to read next? Novelist helps you discover new authors, series, etc., based on what you know you like.John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Recommended Reading Lists
What Should I Read Next?
Teen Book Finder App by YALSAYA Books and More Reviews and digital media of current young adult books and more (Naomi Bates's blog)
Award Winners & Notable Books
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Teens' Top Ten
The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominations are posted on the Thursday of National Library Week, and teens across the country vote on their favorite titles each year. Readers ages twelve to eighteen will vote online between August 15 and October 16. The Top Ten Titles will be announced in October on the Teens' Top Ten site.
Virginia Readers' Choice
Sponsored by THE VIRGINIA STATE READING ASSOCIATION in association with THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS, THE VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION& THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA YOUTH SERVICES.
PURPOSE: To encourage young readers to become better acquainted with contemporary books with outstanding literary appeal, to broaden students’ awareness of literature as a life-long pleasure, to encourage reading aloud in classrooms as a means of introducing reading for pleasure, and to honor favorite books and their authors.
A winner will be announced for each level- Primary, Elementary, Middle School, and High School. The winning book will have gathered the highest number of votes in their category. The deadline for voting for VRC books is April 30, 2021. The winners will be announced in the Spring of each year.