The winter season is a great time to be a book lover because that is when the “Best of” booklists are generally published by popular review sites. For the crème de la crème of young adult literature published during 2012, check out the sources I’ve compiled below.
The Young Adult Library Services Association produces several lists each year which encompass books from a wide assortment of genres:
- Award Winners (Alex, Edwards, Morris, Nonfiction, Odyssey, Printz)
- 2012 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks
- 2012 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults
- 2012 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens
- 2012 Top Ten Popular Papebacks for Young Adults
- 2012 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
Also, be sure to check out these lists created by the publishing industry’s most renowned book reviewers:
- Kirkus Book Reviews’ Best Teen Books of 2012
- Library Journal’s Best Books of 2012: Young Adult Literature for Adults
- Publishers Weekly’s Best Children’s Fiction Books of 2012
- NPR’s Top 100 Teen Books
With 2013 fast approaching, stay ahead of upcoming trends by subscribing to the library’s YA email newsletter and watch Good Read’s list of Most Exciting Upcoming YA Books.
