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The Alex Awards, 2010 honor the top 10 adult books published
during 2009 with appeal to readers between the ages of 12 and 18. |
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Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults, 2010 |
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Amazon.com has compiled an extensive list of various lists of
award winning books, e.g., Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, National Book Awards, etc.
They also have their own editors' pick of the best books of 2009
here. |
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Best Adult Genre Fiction, 2010 is made up of one title in
eight different categories: Adrenaline (encompassing thrillers, suspense,
and action/adventure); Fantasy; Historical Fiction; Horror; Mystery;
Romance; Science Fiction; and Womens Fiction. |
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The Best Books for Young Adults 2010 is the new list by the
American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services Association.
Lists from earlier years are
here. |
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Booklist Editors'
Choice
presents lists of numerous categories of "best
books". The lists are annotated. |
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Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2010
comprises recommended graphic novels for readers ages 12 to 18. |
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The Hungry Mind Review
list of the 100 Best 20th-Century American Books of Fiction and Nonfiction. This is
"an independent review" alternative to the
Modern Library's list. |
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The
Man Booker Prize, administered by the National Book League in the United Kingdom, is awarded
each year to the best full-length novel written in English by a citizen of the UK, the
Commonwealth, Eire, Pakistan or South Africa. Past winners included The English
Patient by Michael Ondaatje, The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, Oscar
and Lucinda by Peter Carey, and Midnight's Children By Salman Rushdie. |
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The National Book Awards
are given to recognize achievements in four genres:
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature. |
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The National Book
Critics Circle Awards are presented each year to recognize the
finest books and reviews published in English. |
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The Nobel
Prize in Literature has recognized the whole spectrum of
literary works including poetry, novels, short stories, plays, essays
and speeches. Starting off with the first prize in 1901 to the poet and
philosopher Sully Prudhomme, author of Stances et Pomes (1865),
the Prize has distinguished the works of authors from different
languages and cultural backgrounds. It has been awarded to unknown
masters as well as authors acclaimed worldwide. |
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Notable Books for
Adults is a list compiled by the American Library Association. The list includes
fiction, nonfiction and poetry, and is annotated. |
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Quick Picks, 2010 suggests books that teens, ages 12-18, will
pick up on their own and read for pleasure; it is geared to the teenager
who, for whatever reason, does not like to read. |
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Rainbow List, 2010 identifies ALA (American Library
Association) recommended titles for youth from birth to age 18 that
contain significant and authentic gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender,
queer, or questioning (GLBTQ) content. |
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Sunday
New York Times Book Review --
The 10 best book of
2009, plus lists to other New York Times "best books" lists. |
