Looking for a good book to read? Need a book for a school assignment? You’ve come to the right place. Our Recommendations Recommendations from Other People Favorite Fiction Selected just for you by teens in the Downers Grove TAB. Reviews Check out what TAB is reading, watching, and listening to—and if it’s worth it. Good Nonfiction Books for Teens Looking for true stories of adventure, music, sports, real lives and more? It’s all here. Good Nonfiction Books for Teens, Version 2.0 More true stories of adventure, music, sports, and real lives. Teen Books: The Sports Page Fiction featuring teen athletes. While You’re Waiting for the Next Meg Cabot… Check out these recent novels with teens who have a brush with fame. While You’re Waiting for the Next Gossip Girl Novel by Cecily Von Ziegesar… Get hooked on another series with dating drama or high class hijinks. Teen Books: Page Turners Need a book you can really get into? These will keep you reading till the last page. Travels Through Time: Nonfiction History Books for Teens Need to read a history book for school? Check out this list of good books, which is arranged by time period and place. The Reading Place at the Downers Grove Public Library Alex Awards Adult books that will appeal to teen readers. Best Books for Young Adults Noteworthy adult and young adult titles recommended for ages 12–18 Lincoln Award Created in 2005, the Lincoln Award honors the book voted as most outstanding by students in high schools throughout Illinois. Margaret A. Edwards Award The Margaret A. Edwards Award honors an author’s lifetime achievement for writing books that have been popular over a period of time. Michael L. Printz Award The Michael L. Printz Award honors exceptional young adult books. Outstanding Books for the College Bound Recommended reading before college starts. The list is organized into five categories: history, humanities, literature and language arts, science and technology, and social sciences and includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, biography and drama. Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Recommended paperback titles, selected from popular topics. Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Books that teens will pick up on their own and read for pleasure. Reading Rants Out of the ordinary teen booklists. Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Recommended books on CD or tape for teens. Fabulous Films for Young Adults List of the best DVDs and videos for young adults. Teens’ Top Ten List of books chosen for teens by teens as the best reads of the year.