Find a Good Book
Find a book in the Catalog. Search by title, author, or keyword.
Get a list of personalized book suggestions from Heather, our Teen Services Librarian. It’s her job to find books you’ll enjoy!
Use Novelist Plus to find your perfect book by plot description, or based on other titles you’ve liked
Book Lists to Browse
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If you like Perks of Being a Wallflower
Before it was an awesome movie it was a cult classic book. What else should you watch and read now? -
Books for the End of the World
World-ending plots, from zombies and plagues to government collapse to star crossed romance to entertain and terrify!
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Good Summer Reads for Teens
Fiction, nonfiction, romantic, funny, and sad – there’s a little bit of everything on this list.
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Western Springs Teens Recommendations
Get book ratings and reviews from local teens on our teen book review blog. You can add your own reviews too!
A magazine style site that includes all kinds of info about new books, good books for teen book clubs, author interviews, “best-of” lists, and more.
Out of the ordinary book lists! Edgy and off-beat lists like Slacker Fiction, Historical Fiction for Hipsters and more. It’s a blog, so it’s constantly being added to and updated.
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LTHS Summer Reading Assignments
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YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Booklists/Book Awards
Lots of lists to browse, including teens’ choice, best fiction, graphic novels, and there are even great picks for reluctant readers. Better yet — there’s an app for that! Viewing the lists online requires you to answer a brief survey, but there is no charge for the app or reading the site.