National Library Week: Support Teen Literature

Today is Support Teen Literature Day. Here at Novel Novice, we recognize the awesomeness that is YA Lit! We love that Young Adult Literature is continuing to grow at astounding rates, expanding genres by the second, and attracting readers of all ages, not just teens.

In honor of Support Teen Literature Day, YALSA has released the 2011 Teens’ Top 10 Nominees. These are books selected by teens for teens! Check out the list and get reading those titles you might have overlooked or haven’t had the chance to check out yet. Remember, in late August you’ll have the opportunity to VOTE for your Top Ten of 2011!

Bachorz, Pam. Drought. Egmont USA. 2011. (978606840160).
Beam, Cris. I Am J. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. 2011. (9780316053617).
Beaudoin, Sean. You Killed Wesley Payne. 2011. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. (9780316077422).
Black, Holly and Justine Larbalestier. Zombies vs. Unicorns. Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry Books. 2010. (9781416989530).
Card, Orson Scott. The Lost Gate. Tor Books. 2011. (9780765326577).
Clare, Cassandra. The Clockwork Angel. Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry. 2010. (9781416975861).
Collins, Suzanne. Mockingjay. Scholastic. 2010. (9780439023511).
Collins, Yvonne. Love, Inc. Disney/Hyperion. 2011. (9781423131151).
Condie, Ally. Matched. 2010. Penguin/Dutton. (9780525423645).
Cremer, Andrea. Nightshade. Penguin/Philomel. 2010. (9780399254826).
Fitzpatrick, Becca. Crescendo. Simon & Schuster Children’s. 2010. (9781416989431).
Grant, Michael. Lies. 2010. HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books. (9780061449093).
Hawkins, Rachel. Demonglass. Disney/Hyperion. 2011. (9781423121312).
Hakwins, Rachel. Hex Hall. Disney/Hyperion. 2010. (9781423121305).
Kagawa, Julie. The Iron King. 2010. Harlequin. (9780373210084).
Lore, Pittacus. I Am Number Four. HarperCollins. 2010. (9780061969553).
Moore, Peter. Red Moon Rising. Disney/Hyperion. 2011. (9781423116653).
Nelson, Jandy. The Sky is Everywhere. 2010. Penguin/Dial Books for Young Readers. (9780142417805).
Oliver, Lauren. Before I Fall. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. 2010. (9780061726804).
O’Neal, Ellis. The False Princess. Egmont USA. 2011. (9781606840795).
Patterson, James. Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel. Little, Brown & Company. 2011. (9780316036207).
Pearce, Jackson. Sisters Red. Little, Brown and Company. 2010. (9780316068680).
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Blessed. Candlewick Press. 2011. (9780763643263).
Westerfeld, Scott. Behemoth. Simon Pulse. 2010. (9781416971757).
White, Kiersten. Paranormalcy. HarperCollins/HarperTeen. 2010. (9780061985843).

And in support of Teen Lit Day, check out Rock the Drop — which is a really cool way to share books with the world. How does it work? Head over to ReaderGirlz for the details, but basically it involves leaving a book of your choice out in the public somewhere for another person to discover! It’s a very cool campaign, and we urge you to check it out & participate!