Staff Picks for Teens
Discover the best books for teens and fans of young adult fiction, selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by genre.
Featured Teen Book Lists
Teen Mental Health
We observe Mental Health Awareness Month in May, so here is a selection of novels and toolkits. (Created April 2022)
Teen Novels in Verse
For National Poetry Month, here are eleven terrific titles in verse. (Created March 2022)
Teen Women in History
To celebrate Women's History Month, here are seven stories about teens and young women through history. (Created February 2022)
Black Teens in Love
Black History Month plus Valentines Day equals excellent Black romance! (Created January 2022)
Muslim Voices in Teen Fiction
Check out these recent titles for teens by Muslim authors! (Created December 2021)
Seattle Staff Faves 2021: Teen
Every year we poll our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year. Enjoy this variety of staff favorite teen titles- some with staff annotations, and others with annotations from Booklist, Kirkus or NoveList. (Created November 2021)
Latinx and Latine Authors in Teen Fiction 2021
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, SPL Teen Services Librarians created this list of recent teen fiction by Latinx and Latine authors. (Created Aug. 2021)
Teen Books On Time
These books are all on time. Prepare for: time to stop, characters or plots to reach through seasons and/or years, families to grow across generations. (Created August 2021)
Explore, Create and Share Your Stories for Teens
This year’s Summer of Learning program, 'What's YOUR Story?' encourages us to explore, create and share our stories! Here are some titles for teens that do just that. (Created June 2021)
Asian Pacific American Heritage for Teens
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. This list features titles written for teens by Asian and Pacific Islander authors. (Updated April 2021)
Teen Book Lists
Teen Pride
June is Pride month, so let's celebrate with these great teen novels about LGBTQIA+ teens. (Created May 2022) This is a featured list, not evergreen.
Native American Lit for Teens
A list of fiction and non-fiction books, written by and about Native and First Nations indigenous peoples. (Updated Oct. 2021)
