An Abundance of Katherines, by John Green

Colin Singleton is not lucky in love. Partial to girls named Katherine, he has been dumped 19 times. The washed-up child prodigy has $10,000 in his pocket, a passion for anagrams, and an overweight best friend who's obsessed with Judge Judy. Now Colin's on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which will predict the future of all relationships, transform him from a fading prodigy into a true genius, and finally win him the girl. (Jr. high & up) 227pg

Golden, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, 2006

When her family moves to Oklahoma from California, high school sophomore Lissy uses her ability to see other people’s auras to try to uncover and stop the sinister activities of a teacher at her new school.

Things Hoped For, by Andrew Clements

Gwen, 17, has been living with her grandfather in Manhattan while she attends Julliard. When he suddenly disappears, she joins up with another music student to solve the mystery. Together they discover something that halts their search and unites them in ways neither of them could have foretold. (Middle school & jr. high) 176pg

Voices, by Ursula LeGuin

Ansul was once a peaceful town filled with libraries, schools, and temples, until the conquerors considered reading and writing to be acts punishable by death. The townspeople believe that some remaining books in the Oracle House are seething with demons. Memer, 17, decides to take on a pivotal role in freeing her war-torn homeland from its oppressive captors. (Jr. high & up) 352pg

The Real ACT Prep Guide, by ACT Staff

There’s no better way to learn a test’s structure than from the inside—and the 1.2 million students taking the ACT need look no further than this official guide! Packed with tips, strategies, and plenty of subject review, it’s the only real guide to the ACT.