Christian Reading for Teens - List

Do you like Inspirational Fiction? AKA Christian Fiction? Here's a list of a few titles owned by your very own Lebanon Public Library to help you continue your quest to Inspired Reading...also included are some nonfiction titles:

FICTION
Left Behind: The Kids by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim Lahaye

Christy Series by C. Archer

An American Adventure Series by Lee Roddy

Diary of a Teenage Girl Series by Melody Carlson

Bonnets and Bugles Series by Gilbert Morris

Love Rules by Dandi Daley Mackall

Warrior Girl by Pauline Chandler

NONFICTION
Soul Surfer: a True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton

Dateable by Justin Lookadoo and Hayley DiMarco

Mean Girls by Hayley DiMarco

She Said Yes by Misty Bernall

Walking with Frodo by Sarah Arthur

Walking with Bilbo by Sarah Arthur

Conversations with God for Teens by Neale Donald Walsch

The Prayer of Jabez for Teens by Bruce Wilkinson

Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage Soul by Various Authors

Wait for Me by Rebecca St. James

Fire-Us Series by Jennifer Armstrong

My own mother (Jean, a teacher) recommended these books to me a few years ago (Jean's a bit of a reader too). For the science fiction reader looking for a quick trilogy to consume, try these! Five years ago, a terrifying virus swept through the world killing quickly and ruthlessly and leaving no-one behind...except for kids. Pockets of children survived, unharmed by the deadly virus. However, with no one to take care of them, many of them died anyway. Along with the adults died names, words, and knowledge...especially the knowledge of how to grow and prepare food. Mommy, Hunter, Teacher, Action Figure, Teddy Bear, Baby, and Doll are living by themselves in the overgrown Florida landscape, surviving off the canned foods that were left behind. But their food is running out. What will they do and are they really the only ones left? Read the books to find out! Till next time! -Suzanne

Gossip Girl Series by Cecily von Ziegesar

Want a little guilty pleasure in your reading life? Look no further. The girls in the Gossip Girl series have it all! Money to burn, hot boyfriends, and time on their hands. Read them for a little spark in your life! Better yet, listen to the CD's...Christina Ricci reads them! Till next time! -Suzanne

Cut by Patricia McCormick

Callie is staying at Sea Pines (Sick Minds) because
a. she won't talk to her parents
b. she won't talk to her therapist
c. she's cutting herself.
When I read this book I was struck by Callie's courage and especially her relationships with the other girls at Sick Minds (Sea Pines). I didn't know very much about cutting before I read this book, but Callie gives the reader a little glimpse into the lonliness (and power) caused by cutting. If you've ever felt alone, this book is for you. Till next time! -Suzanne

About Me

Hi all! At the request of all you avid YA readers at the library, I've finally begun a Blog. Visit it as often as you like! Recommend books to me, as I recommend them to you! Become a "Suzanne's Picks for Teens" junkie! Join the fray of frequent followers! Tell me what books to buy for the library! View pics of the new YA section as it finally begins to appear! Let me know how I'm doing! Till next time - Suzanne