Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

About the Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
To encourage young adults to read for pleasure by presenting to them lists of popular or topical titles which are widely available in paperback and which represent a broad variety of accessible themes and genres.

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NameTitleYear
Putting Makeup on the Fat BoyPutting Makeup on the Fat Boy2013 - Selection
Where She WentWhere She Went2013 - Selection
The MockingbirdsThe Mockingbirds2013 - Selection
ChopsticksChopsticks2013 - Selection
Beat the BandBeat the Band2013 - Selection
Secrets of my Hollywood Life: Broadway LightsSecrets of my Hollywood Life: Broadway Lights2013 - Selection
The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named HamletThe Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet2013 - Selection
RevolutionRevolution2013 - Selection
When the Stars Go BlueWhen the Stars Go Blue2013 - Selection
BunheadsBunheads2013 - Selection
Will Grayson, Will GraysonWill Grayson, Will Grayson2013 - Selection
SpudSpud2013 - Selection
How to Rock Braces and GlassesHow to Rock Braces and Glasses2013 - Selection
Five Flavors of DumbFive Flavors of Dumb2013 - Selection
Uptown DreamsUptown Dreams2013 - Selection
VirtuosityVirtuosity2013 - Selection
Ambitious: A Premier High NovelAmbitious: A Premier High Novel2013 - Selection
So you wanna be a superstar? The ultimate audition guideSo you wanna be a superstar? The ultimate audition guide2013 - Selection
Scott Pilgrim Vol 1Scott Pilgrim Vol 12013 - Selection
Withering TightsWithering Tights2013 - Selection
EnthusiasmEnthusiasm2013 - Selection
The It GirlThe It Girl2013 - Selection
HugeHuge2013 - Selection
Somebody Everybody Listens ToSomebody Everybody Listens To2013 - Selection
Prom and PrejudiceProm and Prejudice2013 - Selection
The Poison ApplesThe Poison Apples2013 - Selection
Dream FactoryDream Factory2013 - Selection
PrivatePrivate2013 - Selection
Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires)Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires)2013 - Selection
FireFire2013 - Selection
MarkedMarked2013 - Selection
The Foundling (Monster Blood Tattoo)The Foundling2013 - Selection
How to Ruin a Summer VacationHow to Ruin a Summer Vacation2013 - Selection
Babe in Boyland.Babe in Boyland2013 - Selection
Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine LadyCurse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady2013 - Selection
EvernightEvernight2013 - Selection
Princess AcademyPrincess Academy2013 - Selection
Chamber of FiveChamber of Five2013 - Selection
Guardian of the DeadGuardian of the Dead2013 - Selection
Born at MidnightBorn at Midnight2013 - Selection
Rosario+Vampire, Vol . 1Rosario+Vampire, Vol . 12013 - Selection
Name of the StarName of the Star2013 - Selection
Brain CampBrain Camp2013 - Selection
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-BanksThe Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks2013 - Selection
Struts and FretsStruts and Frets2013 - Selection
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous PieDrums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie2013 - Selection
Emiko SuperstarEmiko Superstar2013 - Selection
Green HeartGreen Heart2013 - Selection
The CompoundThe Compound2013 - Selection
Heist SocietyHeist Society2013 - Selection
SidekicksSidekicks2013 - Selection
Ruby RedRuby Red2013 - Selection
Picture the DeadPicture the Dead2013 - Selection
Calamity JackCalamity Jack2013 - Selection
Monster HighMonster High2013 - Selection
The Bone MagicianThe Bone Magician2013 - Selection
Search for Safety (Bluford High)Search for Safety (Bluford High)2013 - Selection
Out of ShadowsOut of Shadows2013 - Selection
Sean Griswold's HeadSean Griswold's Head2013 - Selection
TrappedTrapped2013 - Selection
Ten Miles Past NormalTen Miles Past Normal2013 - Selection
The Lost Hero: Heroes of Olympus, Book 1The Lost Hero: Heroes of Olympus, Book 12013 - Selection
The Wednesday WarsThe Wednesday Wars2013 - Selection
Vampire Kisses: Graveyard Games, vol 1Vampire Kisses: Graveyard Games, vol 12013 - Selection
SmileSmile2013 - Selection
The Running DreamThe Running Dream2013 - Selection
Between Heaven and EarthBetween Heaven and Earth2013 - Selection
Bad Girls Don't DieBad Girls Don't Die2013 - Selection
American Born ChineseAmerican Born Chinese2013 - Selection
OrchardsOrchards2013 - Selection
First Crossing: Stories about teen immigrantsFirst Crossing: Stories about teen immigrants2013 - Selection
DramaDrama2013 - Selection
Does my Head Look Big in This?Does my Head Look Big in This?2013 - Selection
Border Town: Crossing the LineBorder Town: Crossing the Line2013 - Selection
Ask Me No QuestionsAsk Me No Questions2013 - Selection
Tell us we're homeTell us we're home2013 - Selection
All the Broken PiecesAll the Broken Pieces2013 - Selection
Benny and OmarBenny and Omar2013 - Selection
Mexican White BoyMexican White Boy2013 - Selection
InconvenientInconvenient2013 - Selection
The New Kids: big dreams and brave journeys at a high school for immigrant teensThe New Kids: big dreams and brave journeys at a high school for immigrant teens2013 - Selection
Born ConfusedBorn Confused2013 - Selection
Shine Coconut MoonShine Coconut Moon2013 - Selection
A Step from Heaven.A Step from Heaven.2013 - Selection
LosersLosers2013 - Selection
Outcasts United: An American town, a refugee team, and one woman’s quest to make a difference Outcasts United: An American town, a refugee team, and one woman’s quest to make a difference2013 - Selection
Persepolis 2: The story of a returnPersepolis 2: The story of a return2013 - Selection
Bestest.Ramandan.Ever.Bestest.Ramandan.Ever.2013 - Selection
The Secret Story of Sonia RodriquezThe Secret Story of Sonia Rodriquez2013 - Selection
BorderlineBorderline2013 - Selection
The Chosen OneThe Chosen One2012 - Selection
Story of a GirlStory of a Girl2012 - Selection
Boys, Girls & Other Hazardous MaterialsBoys, Girls & Other Hazardous Materials2012 - Selection
JumpedJumped2012 - Selection
Some Girls AreSome Girls Are2012 - Selection
Shortie Like MineShortie Like Mine2012 - Selection
BurnedBurned2012 - Selection
KendraKendra2012 - Selection
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss ListNaomi and Ely's No Kiss List2012 - Selection
MatchedMatched2012 - Selection
NightshadeNightshade2012 - Selection
Drama High: Second ChanceDrama High: Second Chance2012 - Selection
Perfect ChemistryPerfect Chemistry2012 - Selection
Bright Young ThingsBright Young Things2012 - Selection
Vampire Knight: Vol. 1 & 2Vampire Knight: Vol. 1 & 22012 - Selection
FirelightFirelight2012 - Selection
I am the MessengerI am the Messenger2012 - Selection
Almost PerfectAlmost Perfect2012 - Selection
Son of the MobSon of the Mob2012 - Selection
LegacyLegacy2012 - Selection
*JaneJane2012 - Selection
TwilightTwilight2012 - Selection
The Sky is EverywhereThe Sky is Everywhere2012 - Selection
Teach MeTeach Me2012 - Selection
Anna and the French KissAnna and the French Kiss2012 - Selection
BruiserBruiser2012 - Selection
HaloHalo2012 - Selection
TrippingTripping2012 - Selection
Bad AppleBad Apple2012 - Selection
TakenTaken2012 - Selection
GracelingGraceling2012 - Selection
The Demon King: A Seven Realms NovelThe Demon King: A Seven Realms Novel2012 - Selection
Dash and Lily's Book of DaresDash and Lily's Book of Dares2012 - Selection
IncarceronIncarceron2012 - Selection
Ranger's Apprentice: Book One: The Ruins of GorlanRanger's Apprentice: Book One: The Ruins of Gorlan2012 - Selection
North of BeautifulNorth of Beautiful2012 - Selection
The Merchant of Death: Pendragon Series #1The Merchant of Death: Pendragon Series #12012 - Selection
Finnikin of the RockFinnikin of the Rock2012 - Selection
Amy & Roger’s Epic DetourAmy & Roger’s Epic Detour2012 - Selection
Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary Jacky" FaberBloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary Jacky" Faber2012 - Selection
H.I.V.E: The Overlord ProtocolH.I.V.E: The Overlord Protocol2012 - Selection
Wolverine: Old Man LoganWolverine: Old Man Logan2012 - Selection
*HeroHero2012 - Selection
Eragon: The Inheritance CycleEragon: The Inheritance Cycle2012 - Selection
Trickster’s Choice: Daughter of the Lioness, Book 1Trickster’s Choice: Daughter of the Lioness, Book 12012 - Selection
American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New ChinaAmerican Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China2012 - Selection
Fever CrumbFever Crumb2012 - Selection
The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas FlamelThe Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel2012 - Selection
Grimm LegacyGrimm Legacy2012 - Selection
PeakPeak2012 - Selection
The Unwritten RuleThe Unwritten Rule2012 - Selection
Witch EyesWitch Eyes2012 - Selection
Going BovineGoing Bovine2012 - Selection
The Julian GameThe Julian Game2012 - Selection
Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can't HaveFood, Girls, and Other Things I Can't Have2012 - Selection
TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHYTH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY2012 - Selection
The Dark Days of Hamburger HalpinThe Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin2012 - Selection
Evolution, Me and Other Freaks of NatureEvolution, Me and Other Freaks of Nature2012 - Selection
Anya’s GhostAnya’s Ghost2012 - Selection
Hate ListHate List2012 - Selection
The Cinderella SocietyThe Cinderella Society2012 - Selection
*Shattering GlassShattering Glass2012 - Selection
Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their StoriesDear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories2012 - Selection
The Geek Girl’s Guide to CheerleadingThe Geek Girl’s Guide to Cheerleading2012 - Selection
*Here Lies BridgetHere Lies Bridget2012 - Selection
BrutalBrutal2012 - Selection
Hex HallHex Hall2012 - Selection
Lessons from a Dead Girl.Lessons from a Dead Girl2012 - Selection
PaybackPayback2012 - Selection
ShooterShooter2012 - Selection
Before I FallBefore I Fall2012 - Selection
By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Deadby the time your read this2012 - Selection
BurnBurn2012 - Selection
ParrotfishParrotfish2012 - Selection
Jane Jones: Worst. Vampire. Ever.Jane Jones: Worst. Vampire. Ever.2012 - Selection
*My Boyfriend is a Monster: I Love Him to PiecesMy Boyfriend is a Monster: I Love Him to Pieces2012 - Selection
I Love You, Beth CooperI Love You, Beth Cooper2012 - Selection
TwistedTwisted2012 - Selection
Mac Slater Hunts the CoolMac Slater Hunts the Cool2012 - Selection
Geek HighGeek High2012 - Selection
World of Geekcraft: Step-by-Step Instructions for 25 Super-Cool Craft ProjectsWorld of Geekcraft: Step-by-Step Instructions for 25 Super-Cool Craft2012 - Selection
*Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd HerdGeektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd2012 - Selection
Fat CatFat Cat2012 - Selection
The Star Wars Craft BookThe Star Wars Craft Book2012 - Selection
Dramacon Vol 1Dramacon Vol 1.2012 - Selection
Along for the RideAlong for the Ride2012 - Selection
*Brain JackBrain Jack2012 - Selection
Accidental LoveAccidental Love2012 - Selection
Paper TownsPaper Towns2012 - Selection
Fat Kid Rules the WorldFat Kid Rules the World2012 - Selection
Into the Wild Nerd YonderInto the Wild Nerd Yonder2012 - Selection
*SidescrollersSidescrollers2012 - Selection
Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy & Goth GirlAstonishing Adventures of Fanboy & Goth Girl2012 - Selection
Level UpLevel Up2012 - Selection
Gamer GirlGamer Girl2012 - Selection
King DorkKing Dork2012 - Selection
Geek MagnetGeek Magnet2012 - Selection
*Super HumanSuper Human2012 - Selection
HeldHeld2011 - Selection
2011 Popular Paperbacks for young adults2011 - Selection