Book Lists
Looking for that next great read? We’ve provided this page of book lists to help.
For Adults
Black Lives Matter: A Booklist for White Readers
Hugo Awards by Year (Science Fiction)
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction
Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots
The New York Times Bestsellers
PBS The Great American Read 2018
The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
For Teens
While these books have been selected for teens 12 to 18 years of age, titles on the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) lists span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. Librarians encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.
Alex Awards – Annually recognize “ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults ages 12 through 18.”
Green Mountain Book Award – The GMBA is a reader’s choice award, made by Vermont students in grades 9 – 12.
Margaret A. Edwards Award – Annually recognizes an author and “a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature.”
Michael L. Printz Award – “Annually honors the best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit.”
Milton High School’s 2020-21 Community Book Discussions List
Milton High School Summer Reading Requirements 2020
William C. Morris YA Debut Award – Annual award given to a work of young adult literature by a “first-time author writing for teens.”
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award – Honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 publishing year.
For Children
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Summer Reading 2020
Kindergarten to Grade 2 Reading List
Other Lists
Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Last update July 9, 2020.