Recommended Print & Media Lists

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Alex Awards

The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing.

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Youth Media Award
Award Recommended Print Media List
Children and Young Adults
Reference, Technical & Adult Books

Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults

To select, annotate, and present for publication an annual list of notable audio recordings significant to young adults from those released in the past two years. Full list can be found here.

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Award Recommended Print Media List
Media

Best Books for Young Adults

To provide a general list of fiction and nonfiction titles selected from the year's publications that have significant appeal to the personal reading tastes of the young adult reader.

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Award Recommended Print Media List
Children and Young Adults

Best Fiction for Young Adults

The books, recommended for ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens. The list comprises a wide range of genres and styles, including contemporary realistic fiction, fantasy, horror, science fiction and

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Award Recommended Print Media List
Children and Young Adults
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Best of the Best of the University Presses

This list highlights titles from the Best of the Best of University Presses that reflect a viewpoint and topical coverage not typically reflected in standard selection tools.

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Award Recommended Print Media List
Media
Reference, Technical & Adult Books