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
Middle School Fiction
This month we’re highlighting our newly updated list of titles for middle school readers.
New Historical Fiction for Teens
Here are a few of our favorite historical fiction selections for teens.
New Teen Science Fiction
We've just updated our science fiction list for teens, and it's full of time travel, Martian landscapes, space travel, and even dragons.
New Teen Romance
We've updated our teen romance list with all new titles. Here are a few of our favorites.
New Teen Fiction for 2025
As we launch into the new year, we recommend eleven of the best and most popular new novels for teens.
Staff Favorites–Teen Edition–2024
We asked staff members around the library system what their favorite teen books were this year. Here are their picks: fiction and graphic novels.
Native American Fiction for Teens
To honor Native American Heritage Month, here are some of the newest novels for teens by Indigenous authors of North America.
Horror Stories for Teens
Halloween is around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than to read these terrifying tales?
Banned Books for Teens
In 2023, censors around the nation challenged over 4200 titles in school and public libraries. Here you can see some of the most challenged books and still read them freely.
Short 'n sweet
Here are some suggestions for your Summer Book Bingo NW Teen Book Bingo 2024 category: Short 'n sweet. Short stories, essays, articles, book under 250 pages-- we're looking for short and accessible here!
Teen Book Lists
Social Justice and Activism for Teens
A staff selection of titles that explore activism and social justice issues.