NOYS: Our favorite books of the year

It seems in recent years that books for youth have just been getting better & better, and 2009 was no exception. Here are the Youth Services Staff picks for our favorite books this year.

Lisa E.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Liar by Justine Larbalestier
Soul Enchilada by David Macinnis Gill

Howard
The Nobodyby Jeff Lemire
Touch by Francine Prose
Ghost Town by Richard W. Jennings

 
Jennifer
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan

Faythe
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey

Lisa D.
Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
Clash of the Demons by Joseph Delaney
Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett*

  
Connie
Beautiful by Amy Lynn Reed
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
How it Ends by Laura Wiess
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins


Kari
Mama Will it Snow Tonight? by Nancy White Carlstrom
Chicken Dance by Tammi Sauer
Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
Jack and Jill the Miracle Dog with the Happy Tail to Tell by Jill Rappaport




What's your favorite book of the year?


*Lisa is still on the waiting list for Unseen Academicals but is fully expecting to enjoy it.