There is a lot that goes into selecting new books for the library. Librarians use a variety of methods and criteria when choosing which books to add to the collection. We study bestseller and awards lists, read through popular and accredited book reviews, consider patrons requests and current series, pull circulation statistics to see what is being checked out by our library community, and much more. These are all things that Cathy and I consider when ordering books, and it is a part the what makes our library collection exciting, robust, and patron-focused.
Below is a list of new Young Adult titles and one or two of the deciding factors that influenced its purchase:
The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson (SLJ review + patron request)
Any Sign of Life by Rae Carson (Iowa High School Book Award)
The Counselors by Jesse Goodman (Iowa High School Book Award)
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal (Kirkus starred review + NYT bestseller)
Invocations by Krystal Sutherland (NYT bestseller)
This Cursed Light by Emily Thiede (sequel)
These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang (SLJ review)
Sky’s End by Marc Gregson (NYT bestseller)
Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce (SLJ review)
Throwback by Maurene Goo (Junior Library Guild selection)