Posted by Linda W. Braun
Committee work is complete, for the year, and it’s now possible to access the various lists on the YALSA site. I’m a fan of Quick Picks – was a member of the committee a few years ago – and I like having a list that is made up of books teens said they like to read. But, the other lists are good too. I think one of the greatest things is that YALSA develops a variety of “best” lists so that different teen needs are met. Some teens are quick pick readers, some are best book readers, some are audiobook lovers, some are a combination of everything.
You can check out the lists on the YALSA website. The direct links are:
- Alex Awards
- Best Books for Young Adult Readers
- Top 10 Best Books
- Popular Paperbacks – Criminal Element
- Popular Paperbacks – Books That Don’t Make You Blush
- Popular Paperbacks – Disease and Disorder
- Popular Paperbacks – GLBTQ
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
- Top 10 Quick Picks
- Selected Audioboks
Of course other news was announced during the conference including the Printz Award winner and the Margaret Edwards Award winner. You can read more about those announcements on this blog.
The Popular Paperback lists that are up on the YALSA site at the moment are not the final lists – they are still the lists of nominations.
Alison
PPYA member