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Quick Picks for Young Adults - 2006

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Selected annually by the American Library Association, these books were published in 2005.
Call numbers for the Duluth Public Library are in ( ).
If it looks good to you and the Library doesn't have it, ask about interlibrary loan,
and we'll get it for you from another library.

These books were chosen as the Top Ten Quick Picks for Young Adults published last year.
Click here for the complete list of Quick Picks for Young Adults (printer-friendly version).

  50 Cent.
From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside, Queens.

Getting rich, dealing drugs, and trying not to die. Street life in 50 Cent’s words.
(782.4092 F466AAf)
  Arakawa, Hiromu.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Volumes 1 - 4.
Fullmetal trouble: Meet Cartoon Network stars Edward and Alphonse, piecing their lives and their bodies back together.
(YA 741.5 Arakawa)
  Benton, Jim.
It’s Happy Bunny: Life. Get One.

“Always remember, your enemies are just friends that really, really bite.” Snarky philosophy from Happy Bunny.
  De la Pena, Matt.
Ball Don’t Lie.

When playing the game, come strong or don’t come at all. Sticky Reichard rules the basketball court in this gritty novel.
  Meyer, Stephanie.
Twilight.
Bella's move to rainy Forks, Washington is the most boring move she will ever make, until she meets Edward, the vampire love of her life.
(YA Fic M)
  Oh, Minya.
Bling Bling: Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels.

Diamonds (and gold and platinum) are a rapper’s best friend. Hundreds of color pictures and uncensored interviews that show surprising depth.
  Perel, David.
Bat Boy Lives! The Weekly World News Guide to Politics, Culture, Celebrities, Alien Abductions, and the Mutant Freaks that Shape our World.

The twisted world of tabloid news, from the checkout line to you.  (YA 001.9 Perel)
  Shan, Darren.
Lord Loss.

Blood and gore, we want more! Werewolves, demons and a death-defying chess match.  (YA Fic M)
  Volponi, Paul.
Black and White.

Marcus and Eddie, aka Black and White: who takes the rap when your best friend pulls the trigger?  (YA Fic)
  Whyman, Matt.
Boy Kills Man.

12-year old assassins trapped in a Colombian drug lord’s war.  (YA Fic)

Other years' lists: 2003 | 2004 | 2005

 

4/21/06
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