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Have you read any good books lately? What do you like to read? Everyone can make suggestions for you, but only you will know what you enjoy by reading! And the important thing to remember is READ -- anywhere and everywhere you can! Of course, not everyone will agree on a “perfect list of books” – but the following websites offer suggestions that might pique your curiosity and lead you to an author brand-new to you! An example of some of these titles is included in the “Best Books for Young Adults” (2006) booklist compiled by YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association – a division of the American Library Association) If you would like to visit this website go to:

http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/06topten.htm Best Books for Young Adults (2006): Highlights in the UHS Library Collection Akbar, Said Hyder and Burton, Susan. __Come Back to Afghanistan: A California Teenager's Story__. Bartoletti, Susan Campbell. Hitler Youth: __Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow__. Green, John. __Looking for Alaska__. Lynch, Chris. __Inexcusable__. Zusak, Markus. __I Am the Messenger__.

Curious? Would you like to see more lists? Check out the following websites listed below:

• [|Authors4Teens] http://www.authors4teens.com/ - Highlights authors of interest to young adults. Each author is showcased with in-depth interviews and weblinks. • IPL’s Kidspace http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/rzn8800/ Book Lists from the Internet Public Library Kidspace. • Reading Zone http://www.ipl.org/kidspace/browse/rzn0000 Internet Public Library. • Reading Rants http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/ Out of the ordinary teen book lists. • Suffolk County Library Association (New York) http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/yalit.html Young Adult Librarian’s Help Page. • [|TeenLinks] http://teenlink.nypl.org/index.html New York Public Library page for teens. • [|TeenReads] http://www.teenreads.com/ [|TeenReads] brings teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters. • YALSA (AmericanLibraryAssociation) http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.htm Young Adult Library Services Association – Book Lists and book awards.

Now that you’ve looked at the lists and all the websites (we only listed a few!) – you should be motivated to go out and READ! Read at home, read at your school library, read at your public library, read with friends, read alone – JUST READ! You might even find yourself recommending book titles that you have read to everyone else!

--Mary Saragnese