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School Reading


Mercersburg Academy: Summer reading 2006 - http://www.mercersburg.edu/pages/
Wondering what you are supposed to read this summer? This link will bring you to the 2006 list of required and recommended readings.

Librarian's Choice - http://www.mercersburg.edu/pages/
Need a suggestion from a librarian?  Ask us! But if you don’t have the time or are too shy, look here to see what we might suggest. 




Fiction Suggestions


Favorite teenage angst books - http://www.grouchy.com/angst/index.html
This is the perfect site to find books for all of those times you think no one understands you. The book reviews are organized into topics such as Sex and Love, Fitting In, Trouble, Healing, and many more. You will also find links to author pages such as Chris Crutcher, Sara Ryan, and Judy Blume to name a few.

If you like … - http://www.hclib.org/pub/books/iyl/
Looking for a book like Tolkien, because you have read everything by him? Want to know what is out there in forensic fiction? Check out these lists of books – all fiction. Look for a specific read-a-like by providing the title of a treasured book or search by genre or author.

One hundred great 20th century works of fiction by women - http://www.literarycritic.com/feminista.htm
If you are interested in 20th century women’s history, or if you are taking Ms. Howley’s Women’s History class, this list will be a great way to explore the fiction of that time. This list was created in response to the Modern Library’s list of the 100 best English novels of the 20th century, and they only included eight novels written by women – well, this list shows them just what they missed!!!

Outstanding books for the college bound - http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/obcb
The influx of reading lists out there is really getting crazy, but if you are looking for a list that suggests some quality books, books recommended especially if you will be attending college, look no further. A committee of librarians and educators has chosen these books, organized them by topic, and written short annotations about them so that you can choose the book(s) that interest you most. See how many you’ve read already!

Reading matters: Book lists - http://www.teenspoint.org/reading_matters/booklist_subject.asp
Looking for something to fill the empty void you’ve had since the WB cancelled Buffy? Ever wonder what books people just like you would recommend? Check out Central Rappahannock Regional Library’s Book Lists. This site is a treasure trove of book lists, reviews by people your age, great author links, and much more. Even if you don’t live in the area, Rappahannock’s library offers suggestions you may find at your own library.

Reading rants! - http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/
Looking for a book, but don’t know where to look? Whether you are interested in mysteries, tearjerkers, “Gen-X Files”, or “Riot Grrrls!”, you must check here. Books are organized into lists with pictures and annotations. If you cannot find SOMETHING here, please see a librarian to check for a pulse *wink*

TeenReads.com - http://www.teenreads.com
Can’t navigate through Amazon to find the recently published fiction? Check out Teenreads.com to find the latest and greatest; what’s new and hot of today’s fiction. Teenreads.com also spotlights current authors through interviews and has an archive of in-depth author biographies. Also, check out the newsletter, you can have it delivered to your email.

Who reads what? Celebrity reading lists - http://www.gpl.lib.me.us/wrwind.htm
Ever wonder what your favorite actor is reading? Want to see the difference between Kerry and McCain’s reading choices? Did you know Jimmy Buffett reads? Check out this list of celebrities from athletes to artists to politicians to authors – arranged alphabetically.




Mysteries


The Edgar Awards: Edgar Allen Poe Award 2004 nominees - http://www.mysterynet.com/edgars/
Each year the Mystery Writers of America award the Edgar Allen Poe award to the mystery books they see as having the highest quality. The Edgar Awards also go out to movies, television series, and television features – check out this site if you’re itching for a great mystery or crime drama!!

Stop, you’re killing me - http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/index.html; http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/If-you-like.html; http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/If-you-like-cats.html
If you are looking for a series, an author, or a read-a-like – and mysteries are your bag, baby – you must look at these sites. Brown includes biographical author information, lists of their current books, future release date information for new releases, and she links to author websites.



Science Fiction and Fantasy


The science fiction and fantasy book list site - http://www.sfbooklist.co.uk/
Can’t read our fantasy books fast enough? Looking for other series by the same author? Check out this compendium of reading lists, organized by author with the exception of the Dr. Who and Masterworks series. If we do not have a book that you are interested in reading (and you can wait a week or two for us to order it), please make a request to a librarian or place one in our request box.

The ultimate science fiction web guide: If you like this... - http://www.magicdragon.com/UltimateSF/thisthat.html
Have you ever been referred to read a book by describing the cover of a book that you enjoyed? Well, if you like fantasy/science fiction, you must pour over this site. Find genre suggestions (e.g. if you like stories of “those who live forever or try to”) or books that are similar to a book you read but you can only remember what the cover looks like and not the title (e.g. “historical figures in strange combinations, such as Elvis and Hitler…”). Give it a try!




Graphic Novels


No flying, no tights - http://www.noflyingnotights.com/index2.html
Looking for that next graphic novel series to read? Want to know what was just published so that you can be on the cusp of graphic novel gossip? Look no further, No Flying, No Tights will keep you in the know.

The periodic table of comic books - http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/index.html
Selegue and Holler have created a periodic table of elements and the comics that correspond to them. If you enjoy the graphic novel collection, look at these wonderful comics, some of them from as far back as the forties. If you are really enjoying chemistry, explore some of your favorite elements.

Sequential tart - http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/jan01/home.shtml
“So tell me what you really think” will not be a phrase that crosses your mind as you explore Sequential Tart, but the reviews and interviews are honest and spellbinding. If you like graphic novels, you may enjoy some of these comics and their author/illustrators.





Please contact Mrs. Cranton (georgina_cranston@mercersburg.edu) if you have any questions or suggestions.
Last updated December 8, 2006.