The first book starring Red from the Pokemon Gameboy games! "Red doesn't just want to train Pokémon, he wants to be their friend too. Bulbasaur and Poliwhirl seem game. But independent Pikachu won't be so easy to win over! And watch out for Team Rocket, Red--they only want to be your enemy!" -From back cover   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:53PM

"Gold discovers what Silver's mission is and uncovers the secret identity of the Masked Man. A massive battle is about to begin in the Ilex Forest, and the Legendary Pokémon and the Pokédex holders will all be there. In the midst of chaos, what will Gold do?!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:53PM

"The Pokémon Gym Leader Exhibition matches have begun. Meanwhile, the Masked Man is plotting to invade the stadium with Team Rocket. The powers of good and evil are about to clash. Will the Trainers be able to join forces, or will Team Rocket finally have their victory?"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:52PM

"The three Legendary Pokémon Suicune, Raikou, and Entei are each searching for a worthy Trainer. Will they be able to find someone powerful enough to fight by their side? Meanwhile, Crystal and Yellow have teamed up to find a mysterious flying Pokémon. Watch out for that vortex! That's right, the same one that Gold and Silver fell into--"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:52PM

"Crystal is well into her journey to fill Professor Oak's latest Pokédex when she meets the legendary Pokémon Suicune. Will she be the Trainer who finally captures it? And whatever happened to the missing Gold and Silver? Will they ever be found?"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:51PM

"In order to assist Professor Oak's research, a young Trainer, Crystal, hits the streets of Cherrygrove City with a new Pokédex in hand! Her goal is to catch all kinds of Pokémon! And what will happen when the Legendary Pokémon Suicune has awakened?!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:50PM

The cover of this volume stars my favorite character, Silver. "The adventure, starring Gold and his rival Silver, continues! Gold is still trying to track down Silver when he uncovers a far bigger threat. Can these two trainers put aside their differences to fight a common enemy? Keep an eye on Team Rocket, Gold and Silver... Will they be the toughest opponents yet?   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:49PM

The Elite Four may have been defeated, but the story isn't over! "More exciting Pokémon adventures starring Gold and his rival Silver! First someone steals Gold's backpack full of Poké Balls (and Pokémon!). Then someone steals Prof. Elm's Totodile. Can Gold catch the thief--or thieves?!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:48PM

"On her search for famous Pokemon trainer Red, Yellow Caballero finds both human and Pokémon friends--and enemies. Now Yellow must team up with other trainers, gym leaders and even evil Team Rocket to fight the Elite Four! Yellow Caballero, prepare to battle the Elite Four's top trainer, Lance... It'll take everything you have and everybody you know to beat him!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:44PM

"Pokémon trainer Red has vanished! Yellow Caballero and Pikachu's search leads them to the mysterious headquarters of the Elite Four on Cerise Island. Who has the baddest Pokémon around? There's only one way to find out...!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:43PM

"Pokémon trainer Red has vanished... Trainer Yellow Caballero and Red's faithful Pikachu are off to rescue him. But it will take smarts, skills, and a lot of help from friends and other Pokémon to find and rescue Red!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:42PM

"Pokémon trainer Red goes off on a training challenge and never comes back! But a tired and tattered Pikachu manages to return home by himself. A mysterious young trainer in yellow befriends Pikachu, and together they set out to find our missing hero!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:41PM

"Pokémon trainer Red goes off on a training challenge and never comes back! But a tired and tattered Pikachu manages to return home by himself. A mysterious young trainer in yellow befriends Pikachu, and together they set out to find our missing hero!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:41PM

"Red is improving rapidly as a Pokemon trainer-- and so is his competition. But now Red must team up with his biggest rival Blue and thief Green to defeat a common enemy!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:40PM

"Red's Pokémon training journey is full of exciting challenges-- Join Red as he competes with his rival Blue, travels through the dangerous Safari Zone, battles gym leaders for badges, and discovers the secret of a mysterious Eevee!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:39PM

The first book starring Red from the Pokemon Gameboy games! "Red doesn't just want to train Pokémon, he wants to be their friend too. Bulbasaur and Poliwhirl seem game. But independent Pikachu won't be so easy to win over! And watch out for Team Rocket, Red--they only want to be your enemy!"   posted Apr 15, 2013 at 3:38PM

"Everyone knows the story of a kid is one parts truth, one part legend, and one part snowball." -Maniac Magee   posted Apr 8, 2013 at 5:45PM

The fake boyfriend spiel begins.   posted Mar 12, 2013 at 7:31AM

I really like survival stories, so this may just be me, but Andrew Clements is also a great author.   posted Feb 11, 2013 at 6:20PM

A student writes letters to his favorite author. We never see the author's letters, but this is a very good book.   posted Feb 11, 2013 at 6:20PM

They actually have the book version of this in the library, but not in the list for this thing. It's a little weird. I should warn you, this book is PG13. But it's worth reading in a sad sort of way.   posted Feb 11, 2013 at 5:54PM

A postapocalyptic story with two sequels and a prequel. Read these at your own risk, because they are truly the darkest, most violent books I have yet encountered.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:53PM

This series has about fifteen books, but they're out of order. I got lost around the fourth one, but the first one is really worth reading. The first, chronologically, is Lord Brocktree, but I don't know what the next one is. This is like the fourth or something.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:52PM

"Everyone knows the story of a kid is two parts legend, one part fiction, and one part snowball." -Maniac Magee   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:50PM

The first book in a trilogy. Barely worth reading. =P   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:46PM

A fantastic beginning to a series. Now if only it was a stand-alone book…   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:45PM

There are a number of "writing program" books, such as The Weekend Novelist(do not use that. It doesn't work), but this is the only one I've known that works. But be warned...it takes a lot of commitment to do a day-by-day program.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:41PM

The best book on characters ever!! Read it!! Now!!   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:40PM

One of the only good books on plots I've ever read. Truly, this is good. But a word of advice? Never over-plot your book. I keep doing that.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:39PM

Haven't read this one yet either. But knowing Victoria Schmidt? It'll probably be good.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:38PM

Wait. Stop. Immediately go check out Ella Enchanted, which is the greatest of Levine's books. Then read this. Because she's my favorite author. And she will be yours, soon, too.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:38PM

This one is more entertaining than useful, but one should read it just for the sake of finding out more about one's characters.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:36PM

I realize I'm saying great things about the authors and not so much the books, but Donald Maass is great. So is this book.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:35PM

This is part writing book, part memoir, but I own it because it's truly amazing and very witty. Delves not only into writing but into the world of publishing as well.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:35PM

Ah, Nancy Kress. Wonderful at writing these character books.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:34PM

I always have trouble finding character names, so as books go, this isn't bad. But really? The best place to go is . It's a baby name website, but it's awesummly helpful.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:33PM

See one of my previous comments: it's a little helpful, so I guess it's worth reading.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:32PM

I found this book immensely helpful, but I should warn you: it has profiles of stalkers, criminals, and some creepy stuff. But it is incredibly helpful, so get it and don't read it in your bedroom.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:31PM

If you like writing fantasy or science fiction, this is a great book. Really, anything from the Writer's Digest Press is, so check it out.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:30PM

My opinion when it comes to books on writing is: if it helps you at all, it's worth reading. I'm putting this comment here because this book is more than worth reading, but I don't have much to say about it.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:29PM

If you are in any way considering publication or even thinking it might be a nice idea someday, I would advise getting the most recent version of Writer's Market. I know the catalog has Writer's Market 2012 and possibly 2013.   posted Jan 24, 2013 at 6:28PM

14 volumes; This one should really only be read by mature readers... it has, um, PG13 themes. Not to say the story isn't interesting.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:12PM

I dunno how many volumes there are, but I've decided to read it. (I read assorted volumes out of order first.) This was, by the way, basically the first manga that ever was.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:11PM

56 Volumes. Most of the action takes place in feudal Japan, which is awesumm. I'm so glad I read this.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:08PM

12 Volumes; Based on the popular horror novels by the same name. This is a hardcore horror manga. Read it if you're into that sort of thing, but be warned that the ending kind of stinks.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:07PM

14 Volumes; There's a virtual reality game and - wait for it - it's actually real! But funny characters and a twist help freshen up this incredibly old premise.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:06PM

6 volumes and counting...um...you won't really get what the story is about until the sixth volume, but what the heck, that's normal right?   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:05PM

64 Volumes and counting; Some manga get worse as they start to reach this level. One Piece has never declined. And it currently holds the record for best-selling manga ever.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:04PM

35 Volumes; A wackjobby manga but also kind of awesumm. The premise is amazing. If anyone's read Fairy Tail, this is by the same author. Speaking of which, if anyone's read it, tell me if it's good or not.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:03PM

3 Volumes; The title says it all.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:02PM

43 Volumes and counting; Whoo hoo! Bleach is great! Though it's kind of hard to get why dead people can die again! But who cares! It's awesumm!   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:01PM

60 Volumes and counting; It's starting to get kind of weird, because the artist is dragging every volume out of us. But by the time you get started reading this, I'm sure he'll have gotten better. Right? 3 months later: Oh, yeah. It got better.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 3:00PM

8 volumes...? I'm not sure. This one's about a dog that turns into a human so she can talk to the boy she loves...also a little PG, but fun in a goofy way.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 2:59PM

11 volumes; Amazing artwork and not a bad story either, though a little confusing sometimes.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 2:58PM

36 Volumes and counting with spin-off series of 7 volumes; this series can be read by, say, older elementary-school kids. Not that it's that bad, but the first few books are a little PG.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 2:57PM

4 Volumes; another by the CLAMP quartet, this time with angels and devils flying around on earth. Truly elegant artwork and cool bad boys.   posted Jan 6, 2013 at 2:56PM

Before ANYONE gets this out, you should know that it's really for mature teens. Intercourse and marijuana are the two main topics of the book.   posted Dec 14, 2012 at 9:01PM

Can I admit something? At first, I thought this must be a formula-made paranormal fiction, because they made it into a movie, but really, it's not. I tried to hate it, but I got swept up in the immense awesummness of the story.   posted Dec 6, 2012 at 4:40PM

A teenage girl relates the generally chaotic events of the summer in encyclopedia entries, most notably "Boy, Blue-Eyed, Who Just Moved In Next Door".   posted Dec 4, 2012 at 7:50PM

A book that's much better than its cover.   posted Dec 4, 2012 at 7:48PM

One of those awesome, incredible books that makes you think different and turns your head in a different direction. I love Jerry Spinelli.   posted Dec 4, 2012 at 7:48PM

"Everyone knows the story of a kid is two parts legend, one part fiction, and one part snowball." -Maniac Magee, more or less. I paraphrased a little.   posted Dec 4, 2012 at 7:47PM

The only good book about a kid with autism/cancer/put debilitating illness here. Not to say these things aren't hard to deal with, but this is the only good book I've ever read about a kid with one of those.   posted Dec 4, 2012 at 7:45PM

Four impossible kids, a weird house, a set of tricky tests, a brainwashing academy, a narcoleptic good guy and his evil twin...what could be better on a rainy day?   posted Dec 4, 2012 at 7:44PM

Yet another teenage mystery! But it's awesumm!   posted Dec 4, 2012 at 7:43PM

36 Volumes and counting with spin-off series of 7 volumes; this series can be read by, say, older elementary-school kids. Not that it's that bad, but the first few books are a little odd. I'm close to the end   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:31PM

4 Volumes; another by the CLAMP quartet, this time with angels and devils flying around on earth. Truly elegant artwork and cool bad boys. I finished this series.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:30PM

3 Volumes with Follow-Up series w/ 3 more volumes; by the CLAMP quartet, a really talented group of mangaka. A classic magical girl story with a mascot that's the greatest ever. (Though you'll have to read through the second series to find out why.) I read the first of the first series and all of the second series.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:30PM

11 volumes; I just started reading this.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:29PM

32 Volumes; this series would compete for my favorite if not for the ending. I would advise reading up to the second-to-last book and stopping there.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:27PM

I haven’t actually read it, but on a random note, inu is japanese for dog and baka means idiot. So basically - dog idiot, or crazy for dogs!   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:20PM

More people should read this!   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:15PM

I would so read this IF the library had any copies. Which it doesn’t. =(   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:14PM

Actually, if you search Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon in the library catalog, you can find the whole series.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:10PM

’Tis awesumm! ’Tis awesumm!   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:09PM

A good series if you’re interested in the game of Go. Some people I know are really interested, so this is great for them. Me? Not so much.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 2:08PM

I just realized recently that Hiromu Arukawa is a woman. Oops.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 1:45PM

This book's one redeeming quality is that it's written in IMs without leaving anything out. I'm not sure if this is the first book, so if anyone knows, please tell me.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 1:43PM

Currently competing for the #1 spot on my Best Books Ever list!   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 1:42PM

The title says it all. By the end, everyone's rooting for this kid.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 1:41PM

This is, in fictional chronological order, the first of the Narnia books. If you read The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe first, like I did, you'll see the connections. If you haven't, it doesn't matter. TLTW&TW is the second book.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 1:40PM

A pretty good mystery, even if the title makes no sense.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 1:39PM

This book eases you into the weird world of the story without a jolt. Plus, there's ninja librarians. That has to count for something.   posted Dec 2, 2012 at 1:38PM

Middle-school kids who are forced to THINK + tribute to the 70s = awesumm   posted Nov 28, 2012 at 4:16PM

This series has about fifteen books, but they're out of order. I got lost around the fourth one, but the first one is really worth reading.   posted Nov 28, 2012 at 4:15PM

Hooray for No Name-Calling Week!   posted Nov 28, 2012 at 4:15PM

Scared the pants off me in fifth grade, but a book about a kid who talks with ghosts called "Bod" (short for "Nobody") is awesumm.   posted Nov 28, 2012 at 4:14PM

If you can find an original of this, not as processed as these, I would read that, but this was all I could find on the library site.   posted Nov 28, 2012 at 4:13PM

Kids rule! Freaky psyco lunch ladies drool! Okay, most lunch ladies are fine once you get to know them, but sometimes they're not. Like this time.   posted Nov 28, 2012 at 4:07PM

They’re making this series into a movie!   posted Nov 18, 2012 at 9:24AM

to merlin: ur awesum 4 putting this on a list!! AWESUMM!   posted Nov 18, 2012 at 9:18AM

A fantasic beginning to a series that I haven't gotten around to reading yet.   posted Nov 18, 2012 at 9:13AM

Yes, it's a picture book, but our teacher read it to us in fifth grade and it's truly cool.   posted Nov 18, 2012 at 9:13AM

A take on a fairy tale about a polar bear and trolls. It is worth reading, if you're up to it.   posted Nov 18, 2012 at 9:12AM

What if we lived underwater?   posted Nov 18, 2012 at 9:11AM

A postapocalyptic story with two sequels and a prequel. Read these at your own risk, because they are truly the darkest books I have yet encountered.   posted Nov 18, 2012 at 9:11AM

It's a set of full accounts of how a lot of old famous people died. Assuming I haven't just put you off by that sentence, I'm going to go ahead and say this is a great book.   posted Nov 18, 2012 at 9:10AM

Basically, this book is a truckload of propaganda about how we're killing all of the earth with pesticides. But if you can slog through the tedious language, it's worth reading.   posted Nov 18, 2012 at 9:06AM

Read it! And then read it again! And see the movie! I cannot stress this enough!   posted Nov 18, 2012 at 9:06AM

It made me cry at the end, but it's tied with the other book at the top of my list for the Greatest Book Ever. This is one I suggest you read like RIGHT NOW. It's deep, though. Really deep.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 5:46PM

Sometimes the protagonist can be frustrating, but this is a book I really like. Even if it will never reach top ten in my mind.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 5:38PM

The entry book for the Lord of the Rings series!   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 5:37PM

If Beauty Queens by Libba Bray is my number one book, this one is fighting hard to unseat it. Alcatraz is funny, cool, and perplexing at the same time - everything I look for in a book. Don't blame me if you can't put it down.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 5:36PM

Three stories about dragons from various cultures as told by three heads of a dragon to three children staying on Lonely Island.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 5:35PM

Yet another popular fiction I insist you read because it's sweet. Even if you already know everything about Greek mythology, like me, you may as well read this. It's great.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 5:34PM

All Alanna of Trebond wants to do is become a knight, but girls can't train at the palace. So she switches places with her twin brother Thom and takes the palace by storm, pretending to be a boy. This four-book series leads into some five other series you can read if you want.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 5:33PM

The first in an awesome series. It incorporates fantasy creatures from a lot of different cultures, and I suggest you read it right away. This series is on my top ten list of books.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 5:31PM

Yet another kids book series that everyone should read, preferably when they're in elementary school. But if you haven't read it yet, check it out. The firs book you can probably get through pretty quick.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 5:30PM

Oh my gosh, this is my favorite novel ever. Hands down. I warn you though, you have to be openminded to read it. But it's so awesome. Look closely at the cover, and you'll see that the things strapped across her chest are lipstick.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:47PM

This story has the most amazing premise, and it would be one of my favorite books if it wasn't so poorly executed.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:46PM

This one made me cry, though it took me forever to read it.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:45PM

Another boy-rescues-the-princesses story, but in this one the princesses are Rhyme and Reason. This book uses wordplay literally and you'd better hold on for the ride. Now, every time I think of the word din, I remember the terrible DYNNE.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:44PM

This is a variation on the fairy tale, "The Goose Girl". I would also advise reading this, if only because there are at least three more sequels and the story sticks in your heart.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:43PM

This book has a sequel, Palace of Stone, if you're interested. Shannon Hale is one of my favorite authors, and I can't help being a bit jealous I can't weave words the same way.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:42PM

This book won the Maud Hart Lovelace book award a couple years ago, and it deserved it. It might keep you up at night, but only because you're desperate to find out what happens.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:41PM

What would you do if you were sacrificed to a dragon by your crazy aunt? And the dragon offered you a pair of shoes?   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:40PM

Considering that the protagonist's mother is having an affair with a married guy, that's about all I needed to start reading this. Though the title helped a little too.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:39PM

Did you know that witches are everywhere? And they like to turn people into mice? Man, you're probably drowning in Roald Dahl by now. I need to stop.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:38PM

BFG stands for Big Friendly Giant, and I must say, this is a great British book. Those illustrations don't hurt either.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:37PM

Pretty much any Roald Dahl book deserves a place on this list, but this one is my all-time favorite. It's just so satisfying.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:36PM

I know it's on just about every other list on this site, and I thought it was going be yet other stupid love-V (I'd call it a love triangle, but the boys don't like each other), but it's better than I thought it would be. Deeper, too.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:35PM

Yes, I know, but if you haven't read this, you really should. Unless it makes you sick AS YOU ARE READING IT. On the Teenlinks page under the forum, there's a really good argument for reading this book.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:34PM

Pardon me, but to quote another book-list-maker on this site: "...but dang it, Artemis Fowl is too awesome to be ignored." I salute you.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:33PM

No, it isn't enough to see the Disney movie. You really should read the book, and the sequel, Through The Looking Glass And What Alice Found There.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:31PM

A fantasy dystopia, which you don't see much nowadays. But the twists and turns of this series should keep you going for a while.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:30PM

Most of Meg Cabot's books I can blow through in a day, but that doesn't stop me from picking them up. This one has just enough individualism to give it a spot on this list.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:30PM

A ghost possessing a little girl, a freaky doll, a haunted house. This book would be just like ten million others if it wasn't so dang scary.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:29PM

Maybe it's kind of a kids book, but it was one of my favorites. Another one I reread every time I get the chance.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:06PM

Classics like this are meant to be read. And read again. Seriously, Tom Sawyer crashes his own funeral. Again, that alone should convince you to read this as soon as possible.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:05PM

True, it's 'backwards' because it's Japanese, but it just takes a little practice. I swear, this is the most amazing manga of all time. It spans everything from death to demons. Whoo hoo! Read all 19 volumes and I'll proclaim you a Manga Champion.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:05PM

This is a great book that makes you think about invisible people.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:03PM

When kids reach a certain age, they can be 'unwound', their parts grafted onto other people. This book has three protagonists but is still freaky cool.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:02PM

I don't care if you haven't read it, read the first book and THEN tell me how you feel. No excuses. This is a great book for anyone uncertain about reading.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:01PM

This book scared the bejeebies out of me. Man, it's freaky awesome. Read it or face the wrath of we who love dark fantasy.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 4:00PM

"People think we didn't have parents, but we did. Everyone has parents." "What is, or what could be." -Sparrow Road   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:58PM

When Ella is cursed with obedience, she takes life into her own hands on a great adventure. Every time I find this book on a shelf at school, I reread it.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:58PM

A girl's coming-of-age story complete with racial tension and a spooky neighbor who never comes out. Yet another great classic I urge everyone to read.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:57PM

The best book from The Queen of Crime! I swear, you won't be able to tell who did it. I swear. It's a little hard to get into at first, but it's so worth it.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:56PM

One of the better 'made-up boyfriend' teen novels out there.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:55PM

One of the better 'made-up boyfriend' teen novels out there. Fiction; Realistic fiction/Romance   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:55PM

The best book from The Queen of Crime! I swear, you won't be able to tell who did it. I swear. It's a little hard to get into at first, but it's so worth it. Fiction; Mystery   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:55PM

The best book from The Queen of Crime! I swear, you won't be able to tell who did it. I swear. It's a little hard to get into at first, but it's so worth it. i   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:54PM

The best book from The Queen of Crime! I swear, you won't be able to tell who did it. I swear. It's a little hard to get into at first, but it's so worth it. i   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:54PM

The best book from The Queen of Crime! I swear, you won't be able to tell who did it. I swear. It's a little hard to get into at first, but it's so worth it.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:45PM

A girl with a magic power breaking loose at the seams, a cross-country trip, and a pink school bus. That alone should convince you to read this book.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:45PM

The entry book to the amazing Warriors series, which in its entirety spans 24 books, 4 guides, 4 special stories, and a host of graphic novels. Make sure you read this one first. And then keep reading.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:43PM

Half the story is nararrated (I'm sorry, I can't spell that) by a teenage girl with a Cinderella-esque story, and the other half by an immortal witch (also a teenage girl) with a bit of attitude. I swear, this book will change your life.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:42PM

A girl and her dog...and a changing world because of Winn-Dixie. A great classic.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:40PM

One of the better 'made-up boyfriend' teen novels out there.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:40PM

The best book from The Queen of Crime! I swear, you won't be able to tell who did it. I swear. It's a little hard to get into at first, but it's so worth it.   posted Nov 16, 2012 at 3:39PM

14 volumes, but the library doesn't have the last one. This one should really only be read by mature readers... it has, um, mature themes. Not to say the story isn't interesting.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:35PM

13 volumes and supposedly continuing but no sign of a new volume for a while; Curse you library catalog! The library has all the volumes of this, but it would only show me volume 5 when I searched for it here. This is really a fun series, a bit like a magical girl series, but with guys.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:34PM

19 Volumes; I consider this the greatest manga of all time. If you read the whole series, I declare you a manga champion. It is my mission to spread Yuyu Hakusho to the world. (By the way, my ID picture for these lists is a character from Yuyu Hakusho.)   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:29PM

14 Volumes; I don't care that it's Pokemon, it's cool and sweet and you should read it. Don't worry about not knowing anything about pokemon - it's all described in the manga. I loved the final book so much I just had to go and buy it.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:27PM

42 Volumes; If you can stand watching long tennis matches, this is a great series. The end is especially touching, and it makes you love tennis.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:26PM

60 Volumes and counting; It's starting to get kind of weird, because the artist is dragging every volume out of us. But by the time you get started reading this, I'm sure he'll have gotten better. Right?   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:25PM

8 Volumes with Follow-Up Series of 2 Volumes; An amazing magical girl series with a ton of short stories at the back of the volumes. With a great upbeat tone. (I find it funny that the main character(female) shares a name with the main character of Bleach (Ichigo).)   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:24PM

7 Volumes; A bit of an odd ending, but the story really touches your heart. Scenario: a group of animals takes on human form and goes to a special school to learn to be human.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:22PM

11 Volumes and counting; the adventures of the wackiest little kid you can imagine. Though the story doesn't go anywhere, this is one of my favorite manga series.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:21PM

27 Volumes; I just finished it recently. It's got a bit of a violent ending, but also sweet and funny. Take the time to read this if you can.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:20PM

10 Volumes; Such a cool story!! Sweet and funny and interesting...I love this.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:19PM

8 Volumes; Two budding witches (also best friends) go to Earth to compete for the title of Queen of the Magical World by capturing boys' hearts.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:18PM

34 Volumes with follow-up series of 7 volumes; this series can be read by, say, older elementary-school kids. Not that it's that bad, but the first few books are a little odd.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:17PM

4 Volumes; another by the CLAMP quartet, this time with angels and devils flying around on earth. Truly elegant artwork and cool bad boys.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:16PM

3 Volumes with Follow-Up series w/ 3 more volumes; by the CLAMP quartet, a really talented group of mangaka. A classic magical girl story with a mascot that's the greatest ever. (Though you'll have to read through the second series to find out why.)   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:15PM

Better than a lot of teen novels out there - though still complete with dysfunctional alcoholic mother and mysterious absentee father.   posted Oct 21, 2012 at 2:07PM

Common themes: the best friend suddenly becomes popular and cool, bullies become friends, a teacher drinks, girl-makes-up-boyfriend spiel.   posted Oct 19, 2012 at 9:42AM

This series could really be read in almost any order, and you could probably blow through a couple in a day. Any bets on finishing the series in a week?   posted Oct 19, 2012 at 9:41AM

Dysfunctional single mom having an affair with a married guy, severely messed-up diva who loves opera. Diva's gay crush. (The crush is gay, not the diva.) Mix and take cover.   posted Oct 19, 2012 at 9:40AM

Yet another girl-makes-up-boyfriend book, though this one isn't bad. In fact, it's better than others out there.   posted Oct 19, 2012 at 9:39AM

Common themes: childhood friend turned boyfriend, sudden change in clothes/popularity, finding out the 'in crowd' isn't as cool as you thought   posted Oct 19, 2012 at 9:38AM

Girl is sacrificed to dragon by her psyco aunt. Girl talks to dragon and forces dragon to give her a pair of slippers. Slippers are not what they seem.   posted Oct 19, 2012 at 9:33AM

A combination mystery and horror story. A little creepy, but not all that bad.   posted Oct 19, 2012 at 9:32AM

Too great not to be read!! 7 or 8 books in the series   posted Oct 19, 2012 at 9:30AM

to roxkin reader: Really a great book, I mean, amazing, but how is this around shopping?   posted Oct 16, 2012 at 7:20PM

Told in the form of two diaries, when a straight-laced girl and her nemesis, a misbehaved boy, both find out about a family of ducks living in their apartment complex pool. This book is especially refreshing as it's not a love story, in a sense, but is heartbreaking and wonderful.   posted Sep 23, 2012 at 7:49PM

14 volumes, but the library doesn't have the last one.   posted Sep 21, 2012 at 5:32PM

It was actually this volume that made me cry, so you can just read this and be done.   posted Sep 17, 2012 at 3:04PM

Yes, a manga series, but one of the few that's ever made me cry. It wasn't this volume that reduced me to tears, but you have to start here or it makes no sense.   posted Sep 17, 2012 at 3:03PM

Definitely for older kids, but yeah, gr8   posted Sep 10, 2012 at 4:36PM

Yes, it's a kids' book, but if I, say, find it lying around in my house and flip through it, I cry like a little kid.   posted Sep 9, 2012 at 1:23PM

Yes, a manga series, but the only one that's ever made me cry. It wasn't this volume that reduced me to tears, but you have to start here or it makes no sense.   posted Sep 9, 2012 at 1:23PM

Okay...really not one of my favorite books, but I guess you should read it. I read it, I cried, I ate some chocolate, I felt much better.   posted Sep 9, 2012 at 1:22PM

Oh my gosh, it's one of the greatest, deepest books ever. I warn you though, you will reach a point where you want to light the book on fire. It's that deep.   posted Sep 9, 2012 at 1:21PM

12 Volumes, but with countless spin off series (Sailor Moon StarS, Supers, ect. (not that the library has them...)) Possibly the most popular shoujo manga ever (though not the best, in my opinion).   posted Sep 9, 2012 at 1:16PM

56 Volumes. A really funny and great series!   posted Sep 9, 2012 at 1:13PM

A great series though i got lost in the middle. i’m going to reread it.   posted Sep 1, 2012 at 7:11PM

It should be a movie. yes.   posted Aug 29, 2012 at 9:21AM

Dragon Slippers + The Girl Who Could Fly = Two amazing books! =)   posted Aug 29, 2012 at 9:19AM

The title says it all. Wickedly funny and creative. Evil librarians. I know it's been done, but who can resist evil librarians?   posted Aug 28, 2012 at 4:25PM

Three stories about a dragon as told to three children on Lonely Island. If you like dragons, this is a good one.   posted Aug 28, 2012 at 4:24PM

An oldie but a goodie. Gets your imagination flowing in a way that Alice in Wonderland does - there's so many things you'd never think of.   posted Aug 28, 2012 at 4:24PM

Girl is sacrificed to dragon. Girl talks to dragon and forces dragon to give her a pair of slippers. Slippers are not what they seem.   posted Aug 28, 2012 at 4:23PM

If you've seen some of my other lists, you'll recognize this. Again, and underrated book, but great.   posted Aug 28, 2012 at 4:22PM

From the author of Beastly, which was recently made into a movie. Even if you didn't like that (like me), read this. It's awesome.   posted Aug 28, 2012 at 4:21PM

I reread this story every time i find it on a school bookshelf. That’s a good thing, because i dont know how much i’d read it if i owned the book! ;p   posted Aug 26, 2012 at 9:46AM

Thanks! ;)   posted Aug 26, 2012 at 9:37AM

Who is tayuya?   posted Aug 26, 2012 at 9:36AM

The novel series is great and may actually be better.   posted Aug 18, 2012 at 6:19PM

20 Volumes, supposedly continuing but no sign of a new volume for a while   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:13PM

16 Volumes The prequel series to Dragon Ball Z.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:12PM

26 Volumes The sequel series to the legendary Dragon Ball, which I'm recording as separate because they're both so amazing.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:12PM

19 Volumes Anyone who knows anything about me knows i love this. Read all 19 volumes and you are a manga champion.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:10PM

7 Volumes Totally without words or sound effects. pretty cool.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:09PM

23 Volumes   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:09PM

12 Volumes Based on the popular horror novels by the same name.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:09PM

14 Volumes I don't care that it's Pokemon, it's cool and sweet and you should read it.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:08PM

14 Volumes   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:07PM

6 volumes; may be continuing   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:06PM

64 Volumes and counting   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:05PM

35 Volumes   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:05PM

43 Volumes and continuing   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:05PM

42 Volumes   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:04PM

60 Volumes and counting   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:04PM

8 Volumes with Follow-Up Series of 2 Volumes   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:04PM

7 Volumes   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:03PM

11 Volumes and counting   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:03PM

10 Volumes   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:03PM

8 Volumes   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:02PM

4 Volumes   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:02PM

3 Volumes with Follow-Up series w/ 3 more volumes   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 9:02PM

If you’re reading the Chronicles of Narnia books I would suggest reading them in chronological order (the history of Narnia, not the order in which he wrote them). The order is: The Magician’s Nephew; The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; and the Last Battle.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 8:50PM

Really for teens, but a great book. Evil fish, wild dog dens...it’s great.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 8:46PM

Great book, great series, but it’s spiraling out of control.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 7:03PM

Kinda slow in the beginning, but keep reading it and it’ll pick up. Nice cast too.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 6:50PM

I read Rave Master by the same mangaka. Is this one any good?   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 6:43PM

I don't care if you haven't read it, read the first book and then tell me how you feel. No excuses.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 5:50PM

"People think we didn't have parents, but we did. Everyone has parents." "What is, or what could be." -Sparrow Road   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 5:49PM

Any Roald Dahl book is good, actually, but this is a good introduction.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 5:48PM

Have I mentioned all the photos are real and not altered? Don't leave this book in your room at night.   posted Aug 10, 2012 at 5:48PM

Twelve-year-old genius. Supertechnology fairy underground. Need i say more?   posted Aug 9, 2012 at 7:04PM

Classics like this are meant to be read. And read again. Seriously, think crashing your own funeral on this one.   posted Aug 9, 2012 at 7:04PM

As a manga fan, I'm doing my best not to add every great manga to this list. But this one should be read by everyone. True, it's 'backwards' because it's japanese, but it just takes a little practice. Read every volume and i'll proclaim you a Manga Champion.   posted Aug 9, 2012 at 7:03PM