Good Reads

Guys Read: Great Books for Teen Boys

Book Cover Crackback
By Coy, John
Check Our Catalog

In this vibrant, powerful debut, Coy pens the gripping story of a young man who discovers that the hits he takes on the football field don't compare with the ones he faces in life. ...More

Book Cover An Abundance of Katherines
By Green, John
Check Our Catalog

A BookPage Notable Title
In this new novel from the acclaimed author of "Looking for Alaska," Colin Singleton always falls for girls named Katherine--and he's been dumped 19 times, to be exact. Letting expectations go and allowing love are in the heart of his hilarious quest to find his missing piece and avenge dumpees everywhere. ...More

Book Cover Born to Rock
By Korman, Gordon
Check Our Catalog

Texas Lone Star Reading List 2007-2008
Leo Caraway, president of the Young Republicans Club and a future Harvard student, has his entire future planned. But Leo is soon thrown for a loop when he discovers that the lead singer of punk rock's most destructive band is his biological father. ...More

Book Cover The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl
By Lyga, Barry
Check Our Catalog

When Fanboy meets Kyra, a.k.a. Goth Girl, he finds an outrageous, cynical girl who shares his love of comics as well as his hatred for jocks and bullies. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year. ...More

Book Cover The Supernaturalist
By Colfer, Eoin
Check Our Catalog

A BookPage Notable Title
From the bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series comes this new, thrilling adventure set in an eerie and captivating world--part futuristic Dickens, part "Blade Runner" and replete with Colfer's high-tech action and humor. ...More

Book Cover The Gospel According to Larry
By Tashjian, Janet
Tashjian, Janet
Holt, Henry
Check Our Catalog

When teenager Josh Swensen sees consumerism and waste in America, he tries to do something about it with his controversial start-up Web site. When Josh rises to messiah status, he's trapped inside his own creation. Josh feels his only way out is to stage his death and be free of his Internet alter ego, "Larry." This plan comes with danger, and soon Josh finds himself cut off from the world. ...More

Book Cover American Born Chinese
By Yang, Gene Luen
Check Our Catalog

...More

Book Cover Gym Candy
By Deuker, Carl
Check Our Catalog

An award-winning author explores the dark corners of the heart of a young football player as he struggles for success, in this novel that tackles the issues surrounding the players decision to cross the line. ...More

Book Cover Snakehead
By Horowitz, Anthony
Check Our Catalog

Anthony Horowitzs #1 "New York Times" bestselling series continues. When Alex Rider crash-lands off the coast of Australia, the Australian Secret Service recruits him to infiltrate a ruthless gang known as snakeheads. Alex accepts the assignment, in part for the chance to work with his godfather and learn more about his parents. What he uncovers, however, is a secret that will make this his darkest and most dangerous mission yet. ...More

Book Cover The Pilgrims of Rayne
By MacHale, D. J.
Check Our Catalog

In this installment of the #1 "New York Times" bestselling series Bobby is sent to Ibara, a confounding territory that looks like paradise. However, Bobby is put on the path that will ultimately lead to the final showdown between himself and Saint Dane. ...More

Back to Top

© 2007 BookLetters LLC

Reading Rocks!

Check out our teen blog!

Just For Teens!
The Teen Outpost

Located in the Mid-City Mall at 1250 Bardstown Road
We're open 
Monday -Thursday 
1 pm - 9 pm 
&
Friday - Saturday 
10 am - 5 pm

We have books, graphic novels, magazines, computers for the card catalog and internet, music CD's & listening stations so you can hear them

Come Check Us Out or give us a call at 574-1640!