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1. Couch by Benjamin Parzybok--- a modern-day epic journey remotely similar to The Lord of the Rings, except this time the object of fascination is a couch. This book is very, very funny. I wish more people would read it. Here's my review. (2008)
2. The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch--- set in Olympia, Washington this coming-of-age story is poignant and funny and environmentally accountable. I love the local references. I wish I could talk students and teachers into giving this book a try. (2005)
3. The Dairy Queen (and sequels) by Catherine Gilbert Murdock--- a delightful YA series about a girl, DJ, who works her Dad's dairy farm and is very athletic. She is asked to help out the neighboring school's Quarterback with his skills and a budding romance develops. I love this series and so do all the girls who read it on my recommendation, but it seems like I'm the only one saying how good it is! (2006+)
4. The Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness--- I've been singing the praise of this futuristic/dystopian series every chance I get, yet it hasn't caught on the way it deserves. Try it. First book is The Knife of Never Letting Go! (2008+)
5. Tales of the Madman Underground: A Historical Romance, 1973 by John Barnes---I know, I know. Every chance I get on this blog, I sing the praises of this book. Isn't it time you give it a try? It was my favorite book of 2010 and hardly anyone knows it. Read my review. (2009)
6. Tales of Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan---a collection of 15 vignettes by a talented artist. Every kid at my school who has read this book loves it and so do I. Graphic novels. (2009)
7. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson---everyone I know who has read this book loves it. I think it deserved more attention in the award categories last year. What I said about the book. (2010)
8. The Cardturner by Louis Sachar---recognize the author? He wrote Holes! Sachar says this book is his best and he wrote Holes! This book is amazing and deserves more attention. Read about it here. (2010)
9. Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel---I liked this book so much that I wrote the author and told him so! It is about human and animal rights. It has a lot of discuss and to think about. My review. (2010)
10. The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan---this book by well-known YA author David Levithan is considered an adult book. It think this book is very clever with each chapter similar to a dictionary entry. This is one of my favorite reviews I've written. (2011)
