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These books are for people who embrace their "feels" and are looking for stories and characters that will guarantee to leave some tear stains on the page. Many books are under the "teen" section, but this is a category for anyone with a good emotional range, though never fear we've heard crying is a therapeutic experience.
Not huge into drowning in a 500 page novel? Never fear we have a completely legitimate list of books for the person who wants a good (and fast) story. Graphic novels are great for anyone but especially the: slow reader, comic book fan, reluctant readers, teens, grandparents, and anyone in between.
This book list includes many young adult books that have been challenged or banned.
These books are recommended for older and more advanced teens. Given the intended adult audience of these books, there may be some content suitable for only mature readers.
The term "Dystopian" refers to an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one. Dystopian novels are very popular among young adult and teen readers.
Check out this list of great new books for Kids and Teens attending Middlesex Middle School. We shared these books when we visited your school! Can you read them all before the summer is over?
Books for fans of young adult (YA) fiction who are a little less Y and a lot more A.
Books for all ages written by and about the trans* and gender nonconforming community.
Join us in celebrating National Banned Books Week by reading a banned book during the week of September 24th through 30th. In fact, read a whole slew of banned books whenever you want. Here is a bucket list of banned books spanning everything from children books to YA novels to literary classics. Remember, words have power.
The best gift suggestions from babies to teens! [Watch our video](https://dar.to/2B2Z3BK "Watch our video") or [download the PDF](https://dar.to/2jv5RxU "Download the PDF") which shows the complete list.
The American Library Association's Youth Media Awards were announced this morning, Monday, February 12, 2018. These awards include the **Newbery Medal** (for distinguished children's book writing), the **Printz** (for distinguished writing for teens), the **Caldecott Medal** (for distinguished illustrations), the **Seibert Award** (for distinguished non-fiction), and the **Geisel** (for distin ...
Comics can play a helpful role in the study and delivery of healthcare, and Graphic Medicine as a term denotes the intersection of comics and health narratives. Get a glimpse into the lives of people who have been impacted by any number of illnesses and treatments and faced the same questions and concerns you or someone you know might be facing, or have faced previously. Graphic Novels on health a ...
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month was started in 1977 via Congressman Representative Frank Horton. In 1992, Congress formally designated May as [Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month](https://dar.to/2IGid51 "Asian Pacific American Heritage Month"). President Barack Obama issued a [proclamation](https://dar.to/2kgB9bM "proclamation") in 2009 which included the new name Asian American and Pacifi ...
Check out the grade 7-8 nominees for this year's Nutmeg award!
Check out the grade 9-12 nominees for this year's Nutmeg award!
Hot off the presses! New titles for teens!
Hot off the presses! New titles for teens!
The best books of the year for teens. Check out titles you may have missed and stack your TBR pile for the new year!
The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards this week. Check out the list of their most notable books for young adults. Check out the rest of the award winning titles on t[he ALA website.](https://dar.to/2WluyyJ)
The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards this week. The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. Check out this year's list!
Hot off the presses! New titles for teens!
A list of Young Adults books that are also appropriate for the older Middle Grade reader.
Find something new to read this month, or place holds on some of the smoking hot titles that came out in March!
Find something new to read this month, or place holds on some of the smoking hot titles that came out in April!
Check out our favorite titles for middle school!
Find something new to read this month, or place holds on some of the smoking hot titles that came out this fall!
Suggested reading for MMS readers about the Holocaust, WWII, or Antisemitism including fiction and nonfiction titles.
What a great decade of books! It would be hard for us to decide our favorites so we put together a list of the twenty most popular items checked out over the past ten years. Starting in 2010, below you'll find the two most checked out young adult fiction titles by year.
The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards this week. Check out this list of notable books for children and young adults, or check [ALA's website](http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2020/01/american-library-association-announces-2020-youth-media-award-winners) for a complete run-down of the winners.
Hot off the presses! New titles for teens!
A collection of YA titles written by Black authors.
The National Book Foundation announced the Longlist for the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature last week. Finalists will be revealed October 6th, but for now, here are the longlisted titles for children and teens.
Looking for a video game the whole family will enjoy? You can find our complete list of Wii and Wii U games rated E and E10+ here, all of which are currently available via holds pick up.
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Our top 16 YA fiction books published in 2020! Check out our book bracket [on Instagram @darienlibraryteens](https://dar.to/2UhGnqd) to follow along, vote on your favorites, and find out which book comes out on top!
The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards this week. Check out this list of notable books for children and young adults, or check [ALA's website](http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/01/ala-announces-2021-youth-media-awards) for a complete run-down of the winners.
The American Library Association announced their Youth Media Awards this week. Check out this list of notable books for teens, including the Printz Award and Morris Award winners, plus so many more on [ALA's website](http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/01/ala-announces-2021-youth-media-awards)!
Our top 16 romcoms for teens -- check out our book bracket on Instagram @darienlibraryteens to follow along, vote on your favorites, and find out which book comes out on top!