This year I find that many of my favorite books are biographies, with a couple graphic novels to round out the list. As always, my "To Read" list is so long I wasn't able to get to everything. Here are my favorite books I read this year:
If you read horror all year long, or are just looking for a creepy read for the haunting season, here is a selection of teen horror books recently added to the collection:
Can't get enough manga? If you enjoy browsing the teen area to find new manga series, be sure to also check out the titles we have available in ebook format. The following series are available on Axis 360. Search for these titles on the Axis 360 app, or follow the links directly to check out and read the books on your device. I think you will find some new series and authors to check out here!
I always have a bunch of graphic novels on my "to read" list, and these teen graphic novels were some of my favorite reads of 2021.
Women in Music Trivia: ‘90s Edition is coming up on Wednesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m.! I’ll test your knowledge on the women who dominated the charts during the ‘90s: Mariah. Whitney. Celine. Aaliyah. Shania. Sheryl. Selena. Madonna. Janet. Alanis. Fiona. Jewel. Brandy. Monica. Britney. TLC. En Vogue. Spice Girls. Destiny’s Child... Plus so many more!
On Monday night the library held two different virtual Holiday Movie Trivia events, covering holiday classics old and new.
Several of my favorite books of 2020 happened to be novels in verse. Here are six teen novels in verse that are at the top of my list of books I read this year:
With Election 2020 looming, voting is on everyone's mind, and in the last few months several authors have published teen fiction books that have to do with elections. Check out our display in the teen area that features fiction, audiobooks, and non-fiction books about voting. The titles are linked below, and includes audiobook and ebook versions.
Fiction
Continuing where I left off in last week's Celebrate Latinx Authors post, today I'm sharing new books by Latinx authors to check out. Many of the titles below are by debut authors!
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we have a colorful "Celebrate Latinx Authors" display up in the Teen Area of the Dundee Library. In this blog post I'll highlight the books of Latinx authors, featured in the display, who you should check out! From Elizabeth Acevedo to Adam Silvera, these are prolific authors who have several titles published for teens. Part 2 of this blog post (coming soon) will focus on new authors who have recently released their first book.
