Summer Reading Books

THAT YOU MIGHT ACTUALLY LIKE!

Keri Adams YA Librarian Johnson Public Library & Justin Therese Escobar YA Summer Intern Johnson Public Library

If you like Fantasy or Science Fiction

Kindred by Octavia Butler

Enders Game by Orson Scott Card

Graceling by Kristin Cashore Repossessed by A. M. Jenkins

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

If you like Romance

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger

Funniest Book on the List

Hes a virgin. He has ADD. But will he get the girl?

Carter Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford

If you like to Cry

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Before I Die by Jenny Downham The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

African-American Authors
Kendra by Coe Booth Kindred by Octavia Butler Battle of Jericho by Sharon Draper My Life as a Rhombus by Varian Johnson The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful and (HIV) Positive

by Marvelyn Brown

If you like Horror

Sleepless by Thomas Fahy The Shining by Stephen King Rosemarys Baby by Ira Levin

If you liked Speak

No Friends
Family Troubles

Secret Trauma
But maybe the music will help her get through it. (Or a certain boy)

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

If you like Mysteries

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by

Mark Haddon The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson

Hispanic Authors
Drown by Junot Diaz Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida by Victor Martinez Mexican WhiteBoy by Matt de la Pea

If you like True Stories

Candyfreak by Steve Almond A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Child Soldier by

Ismael Beah The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful and (HIV) Positive by Marvelyn Brown Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos

If you like True Stories

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer The Burn Journals by Brent Runyon The Radioactive Boy Scout by Ken Silverstein Ghosts of War by Ryan Smithson

Dont Miss It
No Choirboy: Murder, Violence and Teenagers on Death

Row by Susan Kuklin

True stories of teenagers who received the death penalty for their crimes.

High School Life

Kendra by Coe Booth

Carter Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford

Battle of Jericho by Sharon Draper Gym Candy by Carl Deuker

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

My Life as a Rhombus by Varian Johnson

Look at that Pretty Cover

The Luxe by Anna Godbersen

Gossip Girl meets

If you like Sports

Gym Candy by Carl Deuker Paranoid Park by Blake Nelson Mexican White Boy by Matt de la Pea

The Hoopster by Alan Lawrence Sitomer

Black and White by Paul Volponi

You Wont Be Able to Put This Down

A reality show. A fight to the death.

24 Teens enter an arena. Only one can survive.

Summer Reading @ Johnson Public Library

July 10th to August 21st

Fun Events You Dont Want to Miss!

Zombies
tory hare

Hunger Games Scavenger Hunt

Creatures of the Night!

Live Action Play Angry Birds!

Day Trip to Bowler City
Cooking Class and Arts & Crafts

Talk It Up! Book Club for Students

Grades 7th to 12th First meeting is on July 10th at 4:00 p.m. Food is served at all meetings!

Summer Reading Preview Party! Register * Eat * Play

Tuesday, June 12 3:15-4:30
Find out more about the summer reading program and pick up a full schedule. Pick up the first book if youre interested in book club. Get a reading log to win prizes this summer. A small snack will be provided. Try out our new game Kinect Sports and so much more!

Questions about the Summer Reading Program at Johnson Public Library? Looking for a good book to read?
Contact Ms. Justin Therese Escobar at justin.escobar@bccls.org or ask for her at the Johnson Public Library.