I am going to participate in the 2010 YA Reading Challenge hosted by J. Kaye. I am going to read 25 YA books in 2010. (I will probably read more than that, but I don’t want to commit to 50, because, as a middle school librarian, reading YA books is also a little like work.) Here I will list the books and also link to any reviews I do. Feel free to sign up yourself at the website!
1. Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr
2. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
3. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
4. The Pillow Book of Lotus Lowenstein by Libby Schmais
5. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
6. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
7. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
8. Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan
I have also decided to participate in the Book Awards Reading Challenge. I will read 10 books in 10 months that have won 10 different awards. Sign up yourself at the website!
1. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (read in January – I don’t know if these have to be one for each month!) This is on the ALA 2010 Best Books for Young Adults list. (So was Once Was Lost, actually!)
2. The Bride’s Farewell by Meg Rosoff – (read in February) ALA 2010 Alex Award Winner
3. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly (read in February) ALA 2010 Newbery Honor Book
4. Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan (read in February) ALA 2010 William C. Morris Award (honors a book written by a first-time author for young adults)