TeenTober: 18 Books All Teens Should Read Before They Turn 18

TeenTober is all about encouraging teens to explore new interests and expand their horizons. And, being a library, we're all for teens exploring and expanding through books because we know books are the brain's ultimate superfood. Here's a short list of some great titles that will do just that. They will feed their brains, challenge their thinking, open their eyes, and stir their emotions. And, naturally, we've linked the titles to copies in our collection. Enjoy!

1. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

2. The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

3. Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris

4. Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

5. Don’t Know Much About History by Kenneth C. Davis

6. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

7. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

8. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

9. The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger

10. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

11. The Teen’s Guide to World Domination by Josh Shipp

12. Mythology by Edith Hamilton

13. The 7-Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

14. Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

15. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

16. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

17. Lord of the Flies by Sir William Golding

18. Night by Elie Wiesel

List from: https://joshshipp.com/18-books-every-teen-read-turn-18/