Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults was an annual list of popular books geared toward young adult readers, collated by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), which was published from 1988 to 2017. The aim of the list was "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."[1] Unlike other lists published by the American Library Association and its subsidiaries, books on the list do not have to be published recently.[2]

Researchers, librarians, and educators have used the list to better understand books popular amongst young adults.[3][4][5][6]

History

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) first released the Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults list in 1988. Working with Baker and Taylor, representatives from YALSA reviewed books available in paperback in five genres: "romance, horror, science fiction, sports, and mystery."[1] In following years, YALSA added more genres to the list (i.e., fantasy, humor, and historical fiction).[1]

Criteria

To be eligible for the list, books "must be in print and available in paperback,"[2] which ensures wider availability across socioeconomic statuses.[1] The judges committee considers the opinions of young adult readers, looking at both young adult and adult books, both fiction and nonfiction.[7] Furthermore, "Popularity is more important than literary quality."[7]

Recipients

Between 1997 and 2010, YALSA did not select the top ten books annually; instead, they composed lists in selected categories.[8] The top ten books for 2011 to 2017 are listed below.

Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Top Ten (2011-2017)
Award Year Author Title Publication Year
2017[9] Misty Copeland Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina 2014
Reyna Grande The Distance Between Us: A Memoir 2012
Marjane Satrapi Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood 2000
Libba Bray The Diviners 2012
Rick Yancey The Monstrumologist 2009
Terry Farish The Good Braider 2012
Gayle Forman Just One Day 2013
Jennifer Niven All the Bright Places 2015
Lauren Oliver Vanishing Girls 2015
Sonia Patel Rani Patel in Full Effect 2016
2016[10] Laurie Halse Anderson Wintergirls 2009
Alexandra Bracken The Darkest Minds 2012
Shannon Hale Book of a Thousand Days 2007
Victoria Jamieson Roller Girl 2015
Stephanie Kuehn Charm & Strange 2013
John Lewis and Andrew Aydin March 2013
Jonathan Maberry Rot & Ruin 2010
Marissa Meyer Cinder 2012
Mike Mullin Ashfall 2012
Jane Yolen Briar Rose 1992
2015[11] Derf Backderf My Friend Dahmer 2012
Suzanne Collins Catching Fire 2009
Jack Gantos Hole in My Life 2012
John Green The Fault in Our Stars 2014
Ellen S. Levine Freedom’s Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories 2000
Barry Lyga I Hunt Killers 2013
Walter Dean Myers Lockdown 2010
Brandon Sanderson The Rithmatist 2014
Art Spiegelman Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale 1991
Jonathan Stroud Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase 2014
2014[12] Robin Benway Audrey, Wait! 2009
Libba Bray Beauty Queens 2012
Don Calame Swim The Fly 2010
Brent Crawford Carter Finally Gets It 2010
Kirstin Cronn-Mills Beautiful Music for Ugly Children 2012
Malinda Lo Ash 2009
Lish McBride Hold Me Closer, Necromancer 2012
Ruta Sepetys Between Shades Of Gray 2011
Tanya Lee Stone Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles: America'sFirst Black Paratroopers 2013
Gene Luen Yang Boxers & Saints 2013
2013[13] Elizabeth Eulberg Prom and Prejudice 2012
Maureen Johnson Name of the Star 2012
E. Lockhart The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks 2009
Jon Skovron Struts and Frets 2011
Raina Telgemeier Drama 2012
Donald Gallo First Crossing:Stories about teen immigrants 2007
Brooke Hauser The New Kids: big dreams and brave journeys at a high school forimmigrant teens 2012
Ally Carter Heist Society 2011
Wendelin Van Draanen The Running Dream 2011
Bil Wright Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy 2012
2012[14] Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci (ed.) Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd 2010
Michael Carroll Super Human 2010
Brian Falkner Brain Jack 2011
Gail Giles Shattering Glass 2003
Paige Harbison Here Lies Bridget 2011
April Lindner Jane 2011
Matthew Loux SideScrollers 2006
Perry Moore Hero 2009
Evonne Tsang My Boyfriend is a Monster 2011
Heather Waldorf Tripping 2009
2011[15] M. T. Anderson Burger Wuss 2008
Karen Kincy Other 2010
Ryan Mecum Zombie Haiku: Good Poetry for Your…Brains 2008
Campbell Ross Shadoweyes 2010
Neal Shusterman Unwind 2009
Cynthia Leitich Smith Tantalize 2008
The Manga University Culinary Institute, Chihiro Hattori (illus.) The Manga Cookbook 2007
Lynn Weingarten Wherever Nina Lies 2010
Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson (illus.) Leviathan 2010
Chris Wooding, Dan Chernett (ilus.) Malice 2009

References
  1. Brehm-Heeger, Paula (2009). "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults: Origin, History, and Committee Processes". In Spencer Holley, Pam (ed.). Quick and Popular Reads for Teens. American Library Association. pp. 23–37. ISBN 9780838935774.
  2. "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2006-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  3. May, Jill P. (September 2008). "Internet Resources with Information about Social Realism". First Opinions, Second Reactions. 1 (2): 37–38.
  4. Pavonetti, Linda M.; Brimmer, Kathryn M.; Cipielewski, James F. (December 2002 – January 2003). "Accelerated Reader: What are the Lasting Effects on the Reading Habits of Middle School Students Exposed to Accelerated Reader in Elementary Grades?". Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. 46 (4): 300–311. JSTOR 40013588.CS1 maint: date format (link)
  5. Loertscher, David V. (October 2009). "Quick and Popular Reads for Teens". Teacher Librarian. 37 (1): 56, 84. ProQuest 224873849.
  6. Ostenson, Jonathan; Wadham, Rachel (Fall 2012). "Young Adult Literature and the Common Core: A Surprisingly Good Fit". American Secondary Education. 41 (1): 4–13. JSTOR 43694146.
  7. "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2006-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  8. "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  9. "2017 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Top Ten". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  10. "2016 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Top Ten". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  11. "2015 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Top Ten". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  12. "2014 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Top Ten". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  13. "2013 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Top Ten". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  14. "2012 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Top Ten". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  15. "2011 Top Ten Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
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