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Favorite Fiction
Selected for you by Downers Grove teens.

Reviews
Check out what TAB is reading, watching, and listening to – and if it's worth your time.

Good Nonfiction Books for Teens
True stories of adventure, music, sports, real lives and more.

Travels Through Time:
Nonfiction History Books for Teens

Need to read a history book for school? Check out this list of good books, arranged by time period and place.

Action & Adventure
Books to get your heart racing.

Dark Supernatural Fiction

Light Supernatural Fiction

Page Turners
These will keep you reading until the last page.

The Sports Page
Fiction featuring athletes.

Teens and War
Read these books about fictional teens’ (both soldiers and civilians) experiences with war.

If You Liked Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Try…
Check out these books about teens who overcame traumatic sexual encounters.

If You Like Meg Cabot…
Check out these recent novels about teens who have a brush with fame.

If You Liked Cecily von Ziegesar’s Gossip Girl Series…
Get hooked on another series with dating drama or high school class hijinks.

While You Are Waiting for a Follow-up to Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Series…
Try these dark romances featuring teen vampires.

Paranormal Romances

If You Liked The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins...
Try one of these dystopian novels.

If You Liked The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold...
Try one of these novels that are narrated from beyond the grave.

Ten Great Teen Mysteries

Teens Recommend... Science Fiction/Fantasy
Books chosen and annotated by teen volunteer, Sam S.

 

Popular Award Lists

Lincoln Award
Honors the book voted “Most Outstanding” by students in high schools throughout Illinois.

Outstanding Books for the College Bound
Recommended reading before college starts! Organized into five categories: history, humanities, literature & language arts, science & technology, and social sciences.

Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
Great paperback titles about popular topics.

Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
Short, fast-paced books meant to be read for pleasure.

Reading Rants
Teen booklists with an edge.

Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
Great books on CD or tape for teens.

Fabulous Films for Young Adults
Best DVDs and videos for young adults.

Teens' Top Ten
Books chosen for teens by teens as the best reads of the year.