See the annotated nominations in the YALSA Members' Only Section.
Abel, Jessica, and Soria, Gabriel. Life Sucks. 2008. First Second, $19.95 (978-1-59643-107-2).
Benway, Robin. Audrey, Wait!. 2008. Razorbill, $16.99 (978-15951419-0).
Bodeen, S.A. The Compound. 2008. Feiwel & Friends, $16.95 (978-0312370152).
Busby, Cylin (Editor). First Kiss (Then Tell). 2008. Bloomsbury, $7.99 (978-1-49990-241-8).
Chotjewitz, David. Crazy Diamond. 2008. A Richard Jackson Book, $17.99 (978-1-4169-1176-0).
de la Pena, Matt. Mexican White Boy. 2008. Random House, $15.99 (978-0-385-73310-6).
Divine, L. Drama High, Vol: 4. 2008. Dafina Books, $9.95 (978-0-7582-2532-0).
Draper, Sharon. November Blues. 2007. Simon & Schuster, $16.99 (978-1-4169-0698).
Fahy, Thomas. The Unspoken. 2008. Simon & Schuster, $15.99 (978-1-4169-4007-4).
Falher, Gene. Beanball. 2008. Houghton Mifflin, $16.00 (978-0-608-84348-0).
Fukui, Isamu. Truancy. 2008. Tor, $17.95 (978-0-7653-1767-4).
Giles, Gail. Right Behind You. 2007. Little Brown, $15.99 (978-0-3161-6636-2).
Hague, Michael. In the Small. 2008. Little Brown, $19.99 (978-0-316-01323-4).
Hegamin, Tonya. M+O 4EVR. 2008. Houghton Mifflin, $16.00 (978-0-618-49570-2).
Hernandez, David. Suckerpunch. 2008. Harper Collins, $16.99 (978-0-060117330-1).
James, Brian. Thief. 2008. Push, $8.99 (978-0-545-03400-5).
Jennings, Sharon. Dancing on the Edge. 2008. HIP Edge, $10.95 (978-1-897039-27-4).
Jocelyn, Marthe. Would You. 2008. Wendy Lamb, $15.99 (978-0-375-83703-6).
Jonsberg, Barry. Dreamrider. 2008. Knopf, $15.99 (978-0-375-84457-7).
Kropp, Paul. Behind the Door. 2008. HIP Edge, $10.95 (978-1-897039-26-7).
Martin, C.K. I Know It’s Over. 2008. Random House, $16.99 (978-0-375-94566-3).
McDaniel, Lurlene. Prey. 2008. Random House, $10.99 (978-0-385-73453-0).
McDonnell, Margot. Torn to Pieces. 2008. Random House, $15.99 (978-0-385-0-73559-9).
McMann, Lisa. Wake. 2008. Simon & Schuster, $15.99 (978-1-4169-5357-9).
Mead, Richelle. Frostbite: A Vampire Academy Novel. 2008. Penguin, $8.99 (978-1-59514175).
Millner, Denene and Miller, Mitzi. Hotlanta. 2008. Point, $8.99 (0-545-00308-3).
Myers, Walter Dean. Game. 2008. Harper Collins, $16.99, (978-0-06-058295-1).
Neri, G. Chess Rumble. 2007. Lee and Low Books, $18.95, (978-1-58430-279-7).
Pagliarulo, Antonio. The Celebutantes: In the Club. 2008. Random House, $9.99 (978-0-385-73473-8).
Patterson, James. Maximum Ride: The Final Warning. 2008. Little Brown, $20.00 (978-0-316-00286-8).
Pauley, Kimberly. Sucks to Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (Maybe). 2008. Mirrorstone, $14.95, (978-0-7869-5028-7).
Reisz, Kristopher. Unleashed. 2008. Simon Pulse, $7.99 (978-1-4169-4007-4).
Schroeder, Lisa. I Heart You, You Haunt Me. 2008. Simon & Schuster, $7.99 (978-1-4169-5520-7).
Showalter, Gena. Blacklisted. 2007. MTV Books, $9.95 (978-1-4165-3222-5-5).
Stewart, Sean. Cathy’s Key: If Found, Please Call 650-266-8233. 2008. Roaring Brook Press, $17.95 (978-0762430857).
Stolarz, Laurie Faria. Project 17. 2007. Hyperion, $15.99 (978-0-7868-3856-1).
Storrie, Paul D. Twisted Journey’s #5: Nightmare on Zombie Island. 2008. Graphic Universe, $18.25 (978-0-8225-6198-9).
Tamaki, Mariko. Skim. 2008. Groundwood Books, $18.25 (0-88899-7563-1). The tortured teen’s life in a graphic novel format.
Taylor, Brooke. Undone. 2008. Walker Books, $16.95 (978-802709763-6).
Trondheim, Lewis. Kaput and Zosky. 2008. Roaring Brook Press, $13.95 (978-1-59643-132-4).
Varrato, Tony. Fakie. 2008. Lobster Press, $7.97 (978-1-897073-79-7).
Varrato, Tony. Outrage. 2008. HIP Edge, $10.95 (978-1-897039-28-1).
Volponi, Paul. Hurricane Song. 2008. Penguin Group, $15.99 (978-0670061600).
Weaver, Will. Saturday Night Dirt. 2007. Farrar, Straus Giroux, $14.95 (978-0-374-35060-4).
Whittenberg, Allison. Life is Fine. 2008. Random House, $15.99 (978-0-385-73480-6).
Woodson, Jacqueline. After Tupac and D Foster. 2008. G.P. Putnam’s Sons, $15.99 (978-0-399-24654-8).
Aronson, Marc and H.P. Newquist. For Boys Only: The Biggest Baddest Book Ever. 2007. Feiwel & Friends, $14.95 (978-0-312-37706-9). Everything
Aranzi, Aronzo. Let’s Make Cute Stuff: Cute Stuff. 2008. Vertical, $14.95 (978-1934287095).
Bucher, Stefan. 100 Days of Monsters. 2008. How, $19.99 (1600610919).
Bush, Jenna and Baxter, Mia (Illus.). Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope. 2007. Harper Collins, $18.99 (978-0-06-137908-6).
Bryson, Jodi and Winterberg, Jenna (Editor). Gothic and Lolita Bible, Vol. 1. 2008. TokyoPop, $19.99 (978-1-4278-0347-4).
Canfield, Jack (Ed.). Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul. 2007. Health Communications, $24.00 (978-0-7573-0734-8).
Editors of Cosmogirl. All the Questions About Hair, Makeup, Skin & More. 2008. Hearst Books, $5.95 (978-1-58816-644-9).
Fardon, John. Do Not Open: An Encyclopedia of the World's Best-Kept Secrets. 2007. DK, $24.99 (0-7566-33205-6).
Franzini, Michael. One Hundred Young Americans. 2007. Harper Collins, $29.95 (978-0-06119200-5).
Green, Dan and Basher, Simon (Illus.). Physics: Why Matter Matters! 2008. Kingfisher, $8.95 (978-0-7534-6214-0).
Greenberg, Steve. Gadget Nation: A Journey Through the Eccentric World of Invention. 2008. Sterling, $19.95 (140273686X).
Hantman, Clea. 30 Days to Getting Over the Dork You used to Call Your Boyfriend: A Heartbreak Handbook. 208. Delacorte Press, $7.99 (978-0-385-73549-0).
Harrison, Ian. Take Me to Your Leader: Weird, Strange, and Totally Useless Information. 2007. DK, $25.00 (0-7566-3202-1).
Ho, Oliver. Mutants & Monsters. 2008. Sterling Publishing, $5.95 (978-1-4027-3642-1).
Horowitz, Anthony and Johnston, Antony. Point Blank: The Graphic Novel. 2008. Philomel, $14.99 (978-0-399-25026-2).
Khidekel, Marina. The Quiz Life. 2008. Delacorte Press, $6.99 (978-0-375-84263-4).
Kibuishi, Kazu. Flight: Vol. 4. 2007. Villard, $24.95 (978-0-345-49040-7).
King, Dennis. Art of Modern Rock: Mini #1: A-Z. 2007. Chronicle, $18.95 (978-08118-634-2).
King, Dennis. Art of Modern Rock: Mini #2: Poster Girls. 2007. Chronicle, $18.95 (978-0-8118-6119-9).
Kuklin, Susan. No Choirboy: Murder, Violence and Teenagers on Death Row. 2008. Henry Holt, $17.95 (978-0805079500). Death
O’Meara, Donna. Volcano: A Visual Guide. Firefly, $29.95, (978-1-55-407353-5).
Ovenden, Mark and Ashworth, Mike (Ed.) . Transit Maps of the World. Penguin, $25.00 (0143112651).
Paglen, Trevor. I Could Tell You But Then You Would Have to Be Destroyed By Me. Melville House, $22.95 (3933633328).
Powell, Ben. Skateboarding Skills: The Reader’s Guide. Firefly, $16.95 (978-1-55407-360-3).
Protzman, Ferdinand. Work: The World in Photographs. National Geographic, $16.95 (1426203012).
Rask, Kristen. Plush You! Loveable Misfit Toys to Sew and Stuff. 2007. F & W Publications, $19.99 (1-58180-996-4).
Reber, Deborah. Chill: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You. 2008. Simon & Schuster, $9.99 (978-1-4169-5526-7).
Redd, Nancy Amanda. Body Drama. 2008. Penguin Group, $20.00 (978-1-592-40326-4).
Roland, Paul. Guitar Chords. 2007. Arcturus Publishing, $9.99 BP (978-1-84193-638-3).
Saffal, Steve. Spider Man, The Icon. 2007. Titan Books, $49.95 (978-1-845-76685-6).
Shapiro, Bill. Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See. 2007. Crown Publishing Group, $22.50 (978-0-307-38264-1).
Smith, Keri. The Guerilla Art Kit: Everything You Need to Put Your Message Out Into the World. 2007. Princeton Architectural Press, $17.95 (1-56898-688-2).
Smith, Larry and Fershleiser, Rachel. Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure. 2008. Harper Perennial, $12.00 (978-0061374050).
Spears, Rick and BB, Chuck (Illus.). Black Metal, Vol. 1. 2007. Oni Press, $11.95 (978-1932664720).
Steinberger, Major Aimee. Japan Ai: A Tall Girls’ Adventures in Japan. 2007. Go! Media, $16.99 (978-1-933617-83-1).
Willin, Melvyn. Ghosts: Caught on Film. 2007. David & Charles, $16.99 (0715327283).
Wilson, Daniel H. How to Build a Robot Army: Tips on Defending the Earth Against Alien Invaders. 2007. Bloomsbury Publishing, $13.95 (1-59691-281-2).