Unusual Suspects Perfect YA Book Suggestions from Off the Beaten Path
Presented by ... Liz Beazizo, West Salem High School Emily Byers, Salem Public Library Ian Duncanson, Beaverton City Library Sonja Somerville, Salem Public Library
What do you give to the reader who’s “read everything”?
Emily Suspense Psychological suspense #WTFthatending Smart Twisted Dark secrets
Ian Cyberpunk TV series Video games Hackers Horror Russia/Cold War Eerily prescient Mythology Nintendo Mystery Game development
Sonja Slavery Small towns Secrets Small towns Big cities Hard truth Racism Adjustments Love and loss Ambitions Art Can’t look away
Liz Woodburn, Oregon World War II Coming of age Soccer Adventure Antarctic Socioeconomic groups Dark Humor Survival Leningrad
Emily Historical Fiction Historical Fiction 1930s Boston Lush Reinvention Romantic Irish immigrants TV tie-in
Ian Coming of age 1960s Memoir Spanglish Midwest Single-parent households Feminism Parents that don’t suck Triumph over adversity
Sonja Mystery Trains Other worlds Sherlock-inspired Murder Resourceful girls Gambling Canada Wild adventure Intrigue Real sasquatches Quirky families
Liz Futuristic Survival Video games Science Hero’s tale Humor
Emily Fantasy Fantasy Magic Fairy tales Dramatic Dark magic Bravery Lyrical
Ian Historical fiction Banality Punk rock Black humor True crime Feminism Horror Empowerment High school Los Angeles 1970s Latinas
Sonja Violence Labor disputes Depression Mechanical wonders Horrible parents Phantom of the Opera
Liz Coming of age Romance Historic Clean read Historical Mystery Romance Religion Christmas Romance Humor
Emily Coming of age Coming of age Coming of age New adult Engaging Gothic tone Earnest Moving Wealth Humorous Misfits Secrets
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