In addition to the full list of titles, the 2013 Popular Paperbacks committee chose the following top ten:
- Eulberg, Elizabeth. Prom and Prejudice. Point. 2012.
- Johnson, Maureen. Name of the Star. Speak. 2012.
- Lockhart, E. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. Hyperion. 2009.
- Skovron, Jon. Struts and Frets. Amulet. 2011.
- Telgemeier, Raina. Drama. Illus. Raina Telgemeier. Scholastic/ GRAPHIX. 2012.
- Gallo, Donald (ed). First Crossing: Stories about teen immigrants. Candlewick. 2007.
- Hauser, Brooke. The New Kids: big dreams and brave journeys at a high school for immigrant teens. Free Press. 2012.
- Carter, Ally. Heist Society. Hyperion Books CH. 2011.
- Van Draanen, Wendelin. The Running Dream. Ember.
- Wright, Bil. Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers. 2012.