Staff Picks for Teens
Discover the best books for teens and fans of young adult fiction, selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by genre.
Featured Teen Book Lists
Teen Books On Time
These books are all on time. Prepare for: time to stop, characters or plots to reach through seasons and/or years, families to grow across generations. (Created August 2021)
Explore, Create and Share Your Stories for Teens
This year’s Summer of Learning program, 'What's YOUR Story?' encourages us to explore, create and share our stories! Here are some titles for teens that do just that. (Created June 2021)
Mental Health Awareness Month for Teens
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here are some fiction, nonfiction and online resources for teens. (Created April 2021)
Asian Pacific American Heritage for Teens
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. This list features titles written for teens by Asian and Pacific Islander authors. (Updated April 2021)
National Poetry Month for Teens
Celebrate National Poetry Month with some novels/memoirs in verse and other poetry related titles and resources for teens. (Updated March 2021)
Women's History Month New Nonfiction for Teens
In celebration of Women's History Month, read about women scientists, activists, artists, and more! (Created March 2021)
20 Black Voices in Teen Fiction from 2020
Celebrate Black voices during Black History Month with some teen fiction #ownvoices titles.
Staff Faves 2020: Teen
Every year we poll our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year.(Created Nov. 2020)
Seattle Youth Poet Laureate Cohort Recommends
The 2020-2021 Seattle Youth Poet Laureate Cohort thought it would be fun to share out some books that inspire them. (Created Oct. 2020)
Magic, Mystery and More for Teens
Here are some 2020 mystery, thriller, suspense, horror, and magical titles for teens. May contain ghosts. (Created Sept. 2020)
Teen Book Lists
Social Justice and Activism for Teens
A staff selection of social justice and activism titles for teens.