Big Books of Summer

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Helen (20 Lists)



Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakThe Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussCorduroy by Don FreemanHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. SeussCurious George by H.A. Rey
Best Picture Books
3,174 books — 2,065 voters
Out of the Dust by Karen HesseMake Lemonade by Virginia Euwer WolffUnder the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCallAudition by Stasia Ward KehoeElevated by Elana Johnson
YA Novels in Verse
289 books — 315 voters

Lady Midnight by Cassandra ClareHeartless by Marissa MeyerThe Crown by Kiera CassThis Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
YA Novels of 2016
1,166 books — 8,697 voters
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. MaasHeartless by Marissa MeyerA Gathering of Shadows by V.E. SchwabCrooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Can't Wait Books of 2016
1,357 books — 6,381 voters

Winter by Marissa MeyerA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasA Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. SchwabSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoBreakout by Ann Aguirre
Can't Wait Books of 2015 (official)
725 books — 1,918 voters
Unearthly by Cynthia HandConfessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory MaguireThe Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle HodkinDragonswood by Janet Lee Carey
"You Should Totally Read This YA Book!"
1,018 books — 830 voters

Never Eighteen by Megan BosticDeadline by Chris CrutcherThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenBefore I Die by Jenny DownhamMy Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
YA Fiction About Cancer
141 books — 288 voters
Flyaway by Helen Landalf
Best Unknown Young Adult Books
838 books — 890 voters

Cinder by Marissa MeyerThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasShadow and Bone by Leigh BardugoThe Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges
YA Debuts 2012
383 books — 1,289 voters
Flyaway by Helen LandalfThirteen Reasons Why by Jay AsherSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonWintergirls by Laurie Halse AndersonNorth of Beautiful by Justina Chen
Best Young Adult Realistic Novels
2,774 books — 12,277 voters

Flyaway by Helen LandalfThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman AlexieThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinThe Highest Tide by Jim LynchHotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Pacific Northwest Books
925 books — 614 voters
Flyaway by Helen Landalf
Best books of December, 2011
59 books — 234 voters

Wild Roses by Deb Caletti
Best Book Covers of 2011
137 books — 174 voters
Flyaway by Helen LandalfBetween Shades of Gray by Ruta SepetysXVI by Julia KarrMercy Lily by Lisa AlbertThe Pull of Gravity by Gae Polisner
YA Debuts 2011
308 books — 1,158 voters

Flyaway by Helen LandalfThe Iron Witch by Karen MahoneyBlood Magic by Tessa GrattonElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineThe Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Dressed in black
290 books — 55 voters
Unearthly by Cynthia HandThe Near Witch by Victoria SchwabThe Faerie Ring by Kiki HamiltonBetween Shades of Gray by Ruta SepetysRival by Sara Bennett Wealer
The Most Beautiful Covers (ya and middle school)
469 books — 244 voters

Flyaway by Helen LandalfAlice in Wonderland by Jane CarruthThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonThe Iron Queen by Julie KagawaUnearthly by Cynthia Hand
The "Can't Wait" Books of 2011
612 books — 1,710 voters
XVI by Julia KarrThe Pull of Gravity by Gae PolisnerThe Faerie Ring by Kiki HamiltonMay B. by Caroline Starr RosePopular by Alissa Grosso
Class of 2k11
47 books — 142 voters

Flyaway by Helen LandalfBetween Shades of Gray by Ruta SepetysWhat Happened to Goodbye by Sarah DessenWildefire by Karsten Knight
YA Novels of 2011
1,142 books — 6,672 voters
Flyaway by Helen LandalfAcross the Universe by Beth RevisClarity by Kim HarringtonDead Rules by Randy RussellXVI by Julia Karr
2011 Debut Authors (Young Adult and Middle Grade Lit.)
262 books — 2,068 voters