Books to Get You Hooked on Reading

Every year, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) selects the books that are most likely to be picked up and read by young adults.  These titles are fun and easy reads.  The following titles were winners in 2016 and 2017 and are available through the library.

* These books are in the top ten list.

Nonfiction

	99 Problems: Superstars Have Bad Days Too by Ali Graham Based off the popular Tumblr page, a book that showcases that superstars can and do have problems.
	Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann Dark and gritty poems with a fairy tale twist.
	The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire: The World of Dan and Phil by Dan Howell and Phil Lester #AmazingPhil and #danisnotonfire tell the story of how they went from teenagers to YouTube celebrities.
	Find Momo Coast to Coast: My Dog Is Taking a Road Trip. Can You Find Him? by Andrew Knapp Momo is hiding in places all over the United States and Canada.
	Movie Title Typos: Making Movies Better by Subtracting One Letter by Austin Light Make a movie different by removing just one letter.
	Penny Chic: How to Be Stylish on a Real Girl's Budget by Shauna Miller A guide to free and inexpensive clothing to make and wear.
	What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe Scientifically accurate answers to wildly improbable questions.
	Weird But True Food: 300 Bite-Size Facts about Incredible Edibles by National Geographic Society Random and entertaining food facts.
	Hades Speaks!: A Guide to the Underworld by the Greek God of the Dead by Vicky Shecter Hades himself walks you through the Greek underworld.
	Human Body Theater by Maris Wicks Dance your way through the human anatomy with this graphic novel.

Fiction

	The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender Delia has inherited a haunted asylum.
	*Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Mare lives in a dystopian society where the color of your blood determines your fate. Her life is turned upside down when it is discovered that she possesses superhuman gifts.
	*The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black Hazel and Ben live in a fantastical town where fairies are the norm and tourists come from miles around to experience the magic.
	*The Iron Trial by Holly Black After hearing his father's horror stories of the mage world all his life, Callum tries his hardest to fail the entrance exams for the Magisterium. He fails so spectacularly that they decide to take him.
	The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow Held hostage by an A.I. in charge of world peace, Princess Greta accepts the fact she will be killed if her mother declares war on another territory — until a new boy arrives who causes everyone, including her, to question all they know to be true.
	Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova When the science and art clubs do battle over school space, things are bound to get awkward.
	The Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la Cruz The children of Disney’s most notorious villains look to see if there's more to life than the dark and dreary Isle of the Lost.
	Boys Don't Knit (In Public) by T.S. Easton After an embarrassing legal mishap, Ben serves his probation time in a knitting class. Turns out he’s pretty good with the needles–enter the world of competitive knitting.
	Moving Target by Christina Diaz Gonzalez Cassie's life is entwined with the mythical Spear of Destiny. Now she’s on a quest to discover the truth in time to save her father.
	Code of Honor by Alan Gratz Kamran discovers an extensive conspiracy when his brother is accused of terrorism.
	Chloe by design:Making the Cut by Margaret Gurevich When a reality competition series comes to town, can fashionista Chloe make the cut?
	Promposal by Rhonda Helms The excitement of prom causes drama as the event draws near.
	Skink No Surrender by Carl Hiaasen With the help of a large, gnarly-looking homeless man named Skink, Richard sets out to rescue his runaway cousin.
	Tracers by J.J. Howard Cam is working as a bike messenger in Manhattan to pay off a dangerous loan shark when he literally crashes into the world of parkour.
	Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson As Astrid discovers that best friends aren’t always forever, she falls in love with roller derby.
	Read Between the Lines by Jo Knowles A broken finger traps a nerd’s hand in a rude gesture, setting in motion ten interconnected stories.
	Scarlett by Jennifer Latham Meet Scarlett, a smart, sarcastic, kick-butt, Muslim American heroine, ready to solve crime in her town.
	*Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee Carr Luka discovers a secret that threatens his status as the best zero-gravity fighter on Earth and Mars.
	The Novice by Taran Matharu Fletcher has a rare skill to summon demons and heads to a school that may teach him to control his ability.
	*Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy Plus-sized Willowdean and her outcast friends challenge social norms in small-town Texas.
	*The Silence of Six by E.C. Myers After Max's best friend kills himself in front of the whole world, Max must solve the mystery before the government tracks him down.
	Ares: Bringer of War by George O'Connor Ares has many vested interests in the Trojan War and can't bear to lose to his nemesis, Athena, without a fight.
	*Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older Sierra discovers that her heritage allows her to tap into the magic in art. Now she must use that power to stop the evil rising in her neighborhood.
	Pretending to Be Erica by Michelle Painchaud Raised from a young age to impersonate a missing heiress, Violet discovers she has a conscience just when she’s supposed to pull off her biggest con.
	I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest The artist who drew Princess X died three years ago. So why is May suddenly seeing pictures of the comic all over town?
	The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan Magnus has been on the run for two years and now he’s finding new adventures in the halls of Valhalla.
	Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed Naila's parents are convinced that she has forgotten who she is and where she comes from. Will she survive her trip to Pakistan and her family's cultural traditions?
	Geek Girl by Holly Smale When one of the world's top fashion designers offers Harriet the chance to reinvent herself as a model, she jumps at it.
	*Nimona by Noelle Stevenson Nimona can, literally, be anything she wants and what she wants more than anything is to be evil Lord Ballister Blackheart's sidekick. When these two team up, the lines between good and evil begin to blur and chaos reigns.
	Slasher Girls and Monster Boys by April G. Tucholke Tales of terror inspired by some aspect of pop culture, from popular YA authors.
	Survive The Night by Danielle Vega Recovering addict Casey quickly figures out that getting out of the underground rave alive is going to be the hardest fight of her life.
	*Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Madeline Whittier is allergic to the world and hasn't left her house in 17 years. When Olly moves in next door with his own complicated life, Maddy suddenly feels like she can see the future—and it could be a disaster.
	James Rodriguez by Author First Jokulsson James Rodriguez is a young, rising star from Colombia who made a name for himself in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
	Assassination Classroom V. 1 by Yusei Matsui A destructive alien, who just finished taking a chunk out of the moon, makes a deal with the government: It will take over as the teacher for a class of troubled students, class 3-E, while they attempt to assassinate him.
	Assassination Classroom V. 2 by Yusei Matsui The students of Class 3-E have a uniquely skilled foreign language teacher, Ms. Jelavich.
	Assassination Classroom V. 3 by Yusei Matsui A killer robot enrolls in Class 3-E and Ms. Jelavich has a guest that may force her to leave the school.
	Assassination Classroom V. 4 by Yusei Matsui Koro Sensei has a brother! Can he stop Koro Sensei before he destroys the world?
	Assassination Classroom V. 5 by Yusei Matsui A ruthless new combat instructor joins class 3-E but they show him how tough they already are.
	Assassination Classroom V. 6 by Yusei Matsui Class 3-E attempts a dangerous assassination.