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2009 ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
The Quick Picks list, presented annually at the ALA Midwinter Meeting suggests books that teens, ages 12-18, will pick up on their own and read for pleasure; it is geared to the teenager who, for whatever reason, does not like to read.


1
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins 16 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
2
Wake
Wake
by Lisa McMann (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
3
Peeps
Peeps
by Scott Westerfeld 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
4
Identical
Identical
by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads author) 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
5
Kendra
Kendra
by Coe Booth (Goodreads author) 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
6
I Heart You, You Haunt Me
I Heart You, You Haunt Me
by Lisa Schroeder (Goodreads author) 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
7
Right Behind You
Right Behind You
by Gail Giles 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
8
Venomous
Venomous
by Christopher Krovatin 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
9
Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)
Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)
by Richelle Mead 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
10
Dead Is the New Black
Dead Is the New Black
by Marlene Perez (Goodreads author) 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
11
Switch
Switch
by Carol Snow (Goodreads author) 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
12
The Fight
The Fight
by L. Divine 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
13
Suckerpunch
Suckerpunch
by David Hernandez 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
14
Hot Girl
Hot Girl
by Dream Jordan 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
15
Prey
Prey
by Lurlene McDaniel 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
16
Unleashed
Unleashed
by Kristopher Reisz (Goodreads author) 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
17
Project 17
Project 17
by Laurie Faria Stolarz 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
18
In the Small
In the Small
by Michael Hague 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
19
Body Drama
Body Drama
by Nancy Amanda Redd 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
20
Lady J
Lady J
by L. Divine 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
20
I Had Seen Castles
I Had Seen Castles
by Cynthia Rylant 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
22
The Outsiders
The Outsiders
by S.E. Hinton 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
23
Second Chance
Second Chance
by L. Divine 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
24
Jayd's Legacy
Jayd's Legacy
by L. Divine 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
25
The Unspoken
The Unspoken
by Thomas Fahy (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
26
My Father's Son
My Father's Son
by Terri Fields 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
27
Poison Ink
Poison Ink
by Christopher Golden 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
28
Planet Pregnancy
Planet Pregnancy
by Linda Oatman High 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
29
Thief
Thief
by Brian James 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
30
No Way Out
No Way Out
by Peggy Kern 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
31
Schooled
Schooled
by Paul Langan 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
32
Pain & Wastings
Pain & Wastings
by Carrie Mac 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
33
Gamer Girl
Gamer Girl
by Mari Mancusi (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
34
Torn to Pieces
Torn to Pieces
by Margot McDonnell 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
35
Hotlanta
Hotlanta
by Denene Millner, Mitzi Miller 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
36
Hotlanta Novel
Hotlanta Novel
by Denene Millner, Mitzi Miller 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
37
What Goes Around
What Goes Around
by Denene Millner, Mitzi Miller 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
38
Chess Rumble
Chess Rumble
by G. Neri (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
39
Middle Row
Middle Row
by Sylvia Olsen 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
40
Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire
Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Min...
by Kimberly Pauley (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
41
Black Box
Black Box
by Julie Schumacher 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
42
Living Dead Girl
Living Dead Girl
by Elizabeth Scott (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
43
Retaliation
Retaliation
by Yasmin Shiraz 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
44
The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez
The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez
by Alan Lawrence Sitomer 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
45
Undone
Undone
by Brooke Taylor 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
46
Kaput and Zosky
Kaput and Zosky
by Lewis Trondheim 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
47
Fakie
Fakie
by Tony Varrato (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
48
Outrage
Outrage
by Tony Varrato (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
49
Saturday Night Dirt: A MOTOR Novel
Saturday Night Dirt: A MOTOR Novel
by Will Weaver 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
50
Life Sucks
Life Sucks
by Jessica Abel, Warren Pleece 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
51
Skateboarding: Legendary Tricks
Skateboarding: Legendary Tricks
by Steve Badillo, Doug Werner 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
52
Kin
Kin
by Holly Black, Ted Naifeh (Illustrator) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
53
Swords: An Artist's Devotion
Swords: An Artist's Devotion
by Ben Boos 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
54
Farts: A Spotter's Guide
Farts: A Spotter's Guide
by Crai S. Bower 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
55
It's Complicated: The American Teenager
It's Complicated: The American Teenager
by Robin Bowman 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
56
Sentences: The Life Of M.F. Grimm
Sentences: The Life Of M.F. Grimm
by Percy Carey, Ronald Wimberly (Illustrator) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
57
Comickers Art: Create Amazing Manga Characters
Comickers Art: Create Amazing Manga Characters
by Comickers Magazine 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
58
Uncool: A Girl's Guide to Misfitting In
Uncool: A Girl's Guide to Misfitting In
by Erin Elisabeth Conley 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
59
Freestyle Soccer Tricks: Tricks, Flick-ups, Catches
Freestyle Soccer Tricks: Tricks, Flick-ups, Cat...
by Sean D'Arcy 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
60
Faces of Sunset Boulevard: A Portrait of Los Angeles
Faces of Sunset Boulevard: A Portrait of Los An...
by Patrick Ecclesine 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
62
The Way I Am
The Way I Am
by Eminem 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
63
Do Not Open
Do Not Open
by John Farndon 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
64
Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems by Teenagers
Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems by Teenagers
by Betsy Franco 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
65
100 Young Americans
100 Young Americans
by Michael Franzini 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
66
Permanence: Tattoo Portaits
Permanence: Tattoo Portaits
by Kip Fulbeck 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
67
More Stuff on My Cat: 2x the stuff + 2x the cats = 2x the awesome
More Stuff on My Cat: 2x the stuff + 2x the cat...
by Mario Garza 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
68
Gadget Nation: A Journey Through the Eccentric World of Invention
Gadget Nation: A Journey Through the Eccentric ...
by Steve Greenberg 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
69
Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More
Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, a...
by Christen Haden 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
70
Take Me to Your Leader
Take Me to Your Leader
by Ian Harrison 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
71
Point Blank: The Graphic Novel
Point Blank: The Graphic Novel
by Anthony Horowitz, Antony Johnston (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
72
The Band Name Book
The Band Name Book
by Noel Hudson 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
73
The Quiz Life
The Quiz Life
by Marina Khidekel 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
74
Flight, Volume 4
Flight, Volume 4
by Kazu Kibuishi (Editor, Contributor), Michel Gagne (Contributor) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
75
Art of Modern Rock Mini #1: A-Z
Art of Modern Rock Mini #1: A-Z
by Dennis King 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
76
No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row
No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on...
by Susan Kuklin (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
77
500 Manga Creatures
500 Manga Creatures
by Yishan Li 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
79
InDognito: A Book of Canines in Costume
InDognito: A Book of Canines in Costume
by Karen Ngo 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
80
Volcano: A Visual Guide
Volcano: A Visual Guide
by Donna O'Meara 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
81
I Could Tell You but Then You Would Have to Be Destroyed by Me: Emblems from the Pentagons Black World
I Could Tell You but Then You Would Have to Be ...
by Trevor Paglen 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
82
Mo' Urban Dictionary: Ridonkulous Street Slang Defined
Mo' Urban Dictionary: Ridonkulous Street Slang ...
by Aaron Peckham 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
83
Skateboarding Skills: The Rider's Guide
Skateboarding Skills: The Rider's Guide
by Ben Powell 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
84
Chill: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You
Chill: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Ba...
by Deborah Reber 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
85
Spider-Man The Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon
Spider-Man The Icon: The Life and Times of a Po...
by Steve Saffel 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
86
Lady Q: The Rise and Fall of a Latin Queen
Lady Q: The Rise and Fall of a Latin Queen
by Reymundo Sanchez 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
87
SKULLS
SKULLS
by Noah Scalin (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
88
Other People's Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See
Other People's Love Letters: 150 Letters You We...
by Bill Shapiro 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
89
Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure
Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs...
by Rachel Fershleiser (Editor), Larry Smith (Editor) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
90
Custom Kicks
Custom Kicks
by Kim Smits 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
91
Black Metal, Vol. 1
Black Metal, Vol. 1
by Rick Spears, Chuck BB 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
93
Appetite for Detention
Appetite for Detention
by Sloane Tanen 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
94
Ghosts Caught on Film: Photographs of the Paranormal?
Ghosts Caught on Film: Photographs of the Paran...
by Melvyn Willin 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
95
How to Build a Robot Army: Tips on Defending Planet Earth Against Alien Invaders, Ninjas, and Zombies
How to Build a Robot Army: Tips on Defending Pl...
by Daniel H. Wilson 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
96
Eat This Not That: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More!
Eat This Not That: Thousands of Simple Food Swa...
by David Zinczenko 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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