1. Aging Out by Alton Carter, illustrated by Tim Jessell
· Discussion Guide created by LSU SLIS Graduate Students
· Book Trailer: None as of 7/31/17
· Video - Alton Carter shares his story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xdqe7PA-i4
· Author website: http://www.altoncarter.net/
o Book page: http://www.altoncarter.net/the-book.html
2. The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
· Discussion Guide created by LSU SLIS Graduate Students
· Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBd3Bds-xMc
· Author website: http://www.mindymcginnis.com/
· Book website: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062320896/the-female-of-the-species
3. Heartless by Marissa Meyer
· Discussion Guide created by LSU SLIS Graduate Students
· Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAgClsBT3ZA
· Video- Marissa Meyer introduces readers to Heartless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjlYgwBdyDU
· Author website: http://www.marissameyer.com/
· Book website: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250044655
4. Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley
· Discussion Guide created by LSU SLIS Graduate Students
· Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rgqZescdT8
· Author website: http://johncoreywhaley.com/
· Book website: http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317544/highly-illogical-behavior-by-john-corey-whaley/9780147515209/
5. Riders (Book 1) by Veronica Rossi
· Discussion Guide created by LSU SLIS Graduate Students
· Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6hK3rzBm_s
· Author website: http://veronicarossi.com/
· Book website: http://www.torteen.com/books/riders-veronica-rossi/
6. Scythe: Arc of a Scythe (Book 1) by Neal Shusterman
· Reading group guide: http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Scythe/Neal-Shusterman/Arc-of-a-Scythe/9781442472426/reading_group_guide
· Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYPiWDEiVvU
· Author website: http://www.storyman.com/
· Book website: http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Scythe/Neal-Shusterman/Arc-of-a-Scythe/9781442472426
7. The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner
· Book study guide: http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SerpentKing_DiscussGd_WEB.pdf
· Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi-0izJyCZE
· Author website: http://www.jeffzentnerbooks.com/
· Book website: http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/249081/the-serpent-king-by-jeff-zentner/9780553524055/
8. The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
· Discussion Guide created by LSU SLIS Graduate Students
· Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JfO5sxYulY
· Video- Nicola Yoon talks about The Sun is Also a Star: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdz29fRoQfM
· Author website: http://www.nicolayoon.com/
· Book website: http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/240387/the-sun-is-also-a-star-by-nicola-yoon/9780553496680/
9. This is Our Story by Ashley Elston
· Book guide coming soon
· Book Trailer: none as of 7/31/17
· Video of author talking about this book, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKdYe48jbo
· Author website: http://ashleyelston.com/
· Book website: http://un-requiredreading.com/books/this-is-our-story-0
10. Three Dark Crowns (Book 1) by Kendare Blake
· Discussion Guide created by LSU SLIS Graduate Students
· Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcaCrSOQ9kY
· Author website: http://kendareblake.com/
· Book website: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062385437/three-dark-crowns
