Book Selection Resources
Goodreads:
A great social reading site. Create an account, and share what you are reading with your friends! You can also search for booklists, reviews, and read-alike guides on the site.
Young Adult Library Association (YALSA) Book Awards and Booklists:
YALSA makes lists every year of the best of the best in Young Adult Fiction. Check out some of their lists for some awesome reading suggestions.
NPR Books:
NPR provides excellent book reviews, booklists and author interviews as well. You can even listen to podcasts of author interviews and follow them on Twitter and Flipboard.
New York Times Best Sellers:
The NY Times has lists of all of the best sellers in different genres. Look in the left-hand column to navigate to different booklists.
New York Times Book Review:
The NYT Book Review is a great resource to learn about new books and to read author interviews.
Peters Township Public Library Teens
The teen page of the PT Public Library has great reading options as well as additional resources.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Space
Their TEEN page has a great list of book reviews and links for book awards and book lists.
Pittsburgh Tribune Books:
Great resource for not only popular authors but local authors as well. Includes some author interviews and weekly book reviews about upcoming publications.
Flipboard
Do you have a Flipboard account? This is an awesome resource to learn about new books and read articles from a variety of sources. Download the app on your phone and create an account, then start following NPR Books, iTunes Books, and other magazines curated by readers! See Ms. Gilroy if you have any questions. Follow her PTHS Library account on Flipboard!
A great social reading site. Create an account, and share what you are reading with your friends! You can also search for booklists, reviews, and read-alike guides on the site.
Young Adult Library Association (YALSA) Book Awards and Booklists:
YALSA makes lists every year of the best of the best in Young Adult Fiction. Check out some of their lists for some awesome reading suggestions.
NPR Books:
NPR provides excellent book reviews, booklists and author interviews as well. You can even listen to podcasts of author interviews and follow them on Twitter and Flipboard.
New York Times Best Sellers:
The NY Times has lists of all of the best sellers in different genres. Look in the left-hand column to navigate to different booklists.
New York Times Book Review:
The NYT Book Review is a great resource to learn about new books and to read author interviews.
Peters Township Public Library Teens
The teen page of the PT Public Library has great reading options as well as additional resources.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Teen Space
Their TEEN page has a great list of book reviews and links for book awards and book lists.
Pittsburgh Tribune Books:
Great resource for not only popular authors but local authors as well. Includes some author interviews and weekly book reviews about upcoming publications.
Do you have a Flipboard account? This is an awesome resource to learn about new books and read articles from a variety of sources. Download the app on your phone and create an account, then start following NPR Books, iTunes Books, and other magazines curated by readers! See Ms. Gilroy if you have any questions. Follow her PTHS Library account on Flipboard!