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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Best books for teens 2011

The Kirkus Reviews just posted their top 30 best books for teens. Talk about a freak out for me.  I try so hard to stay on top of the best of the best when it comes to YA Lit, yet I've only read 9 of the books on the list while I've never even heard of 17 books of them. Here is the first 12 on the list. Go to Kirkus Reviews for the other 18.

Cover art for ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD
Kirkus Star ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD
by Kendare Blake
Cover art for ANYA'S GHOST
Kirkus Star ANYA'S GHOST
by Vera Brosgol
Cover art for ASHFALL
Kirkus Star ASHFALL
by Mike Mullin
Cover art for BEAUTY QUEENS
BEAUTY QUEENS
by Libba Bray
Cover art for BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY
Kirkus Star BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY
by Sepetys Ruta
Cover art for BLACK & WHITE
Kirkus Star BLACK & WHITE
by Larry Dane Brimner
Cover art for BLINK AND CAUTION
Kirkus Star BLINK AND CAUTION
by Tim Wynne-Jones
Cover art for BOOTLEG
Kirkus Star BOOTLEG
by Karen Blumenthal
Cover art for BROOKLYN BURNING
Kirkus Star BROOKLYN BURNING
by Steve Brezenoff
Cover art for BUNHEADS
Kirkus Star BUNHEADS
by Sophie Flack
Cover art for CHIME
Kirkus Star CHIME
by Franny Billingsley
Cover art for DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE
Kirkus Star DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE
by Laini Taylor

This is the first 12 books on their list.  Hop over to the Kirkus Reviews Website for the full list.
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  1. Natalie~Coffee and a Book ChickJanuary 1, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Between Shades of Gray is one of my favorite YA books and one I think most adults should read anyway. It's extremely educational on a segment of World War II history that I'm not sure many people are aware of. Such an incredible book from the author and I can't wait to read more from her.

    Excellent selections for your list, and I now realize I've got to add several here to my reading list this year! :)

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  2. Sheila (Bookjourney)January 2, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    This looks like a great list of books. I have Smoke and Bone on the shelf.

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  3. Sue JacksonJanuary 2, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    I haven't read any of them! My problem with all the Best Of lists at the end of the year is that I rarely read books the same year they are released - I'm always playing catch-up!

    Will have to look for some of these.

    Sue

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