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The Young Adult Library Services Association (Yalsa) is celebrating its Support Teen Literature Day, tomorrow, Thursday April 16, 2009.

"The purpose of this new celebration is to raise awareness among the general public that young adult literature is a vibrant, growing genre with much to offer today's teens. Support Teen Literature Day also seeks to showcase some award-winning authors and books in the genre as well as highlight librarians' expertise in connecting teens with books and other reading materials."

Librarians across the country will be celebrating so try to visit a public Library on April 16 and see what is on display. You are bound to come away with many recommendations on award winning young adult books that your teens, and possibly you also, will love.

To help Support Teen Literature, here is YALSA's list of 2008 Teen's Top 10 books as voted on by teens:

1. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
4. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
5. Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
6. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
7. The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
8. Extras by Scott Westerfeld
9. Before I Die by Jenny Downham
10. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Enjoy reading with your teens and try out some new young adult books.

Teen picks for the best 2009 books, video games, music and DVDs from the NYPL


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