2025-2026 BOOK NOMINATIONS & TALKS


Individual Teens and Preteens, Please Vote Here for the Readers’ Choice Award

BUT, before you vote, check out the book talks below. These book talks were made by teams of book groups of students in grades 7th through 12th grade. Each team was passionate about their nomination. They want you to vote for their book.

Teachers/Librarians who are submitting tallies of multiple students, please send your tallies to pil2011@partnersinliteracy.org. (The paper ballots are made for this purpose.)

Southern

A FATE SO COLD BY Amanda Foody, CL Herman nominated by Duck o’ Tears, Dolores High School, Dolores

Central

UNDER THE SURFACE by Diana Urban, Nominated by The Spine Crackers, Douglas County Libraries

SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins, Nominated by Nachos and Novels, Mesa Ridge High School, Colorado Springs

THE FORBIDDEN BOOK by Sasha Lamb, Nominated by Falcon Readers, Highlands Ranch High School, Highlands Ranch

NOT QUITE DEAD YET, by Holly Jackson, Nominated by Deja Vu Alchemy Rampart Library District, Woodland Park

EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD by Ribay. Nominated by the Discoballers, Discovery Canyon Campus, Colorado Springs

Northern

LOUDER THAN HUNGER by John Schu, Nominated by Poudre Page Turners, Poudre High School, Fort Collins

Metro

NEVER THOUGHT I’D END UP HERE, By Ann Liang, Nominated by Bookmark Brigade, Regis Jesuit High School, Aurora

LOUDER THAN HUNGER by John Schu, Nominated by Been There Read That, McAuliffe Intl. School, Denver

THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE by Holly Jackson, Nominated by Book Eaters, St. Elizabeth’s School, Denver

SKY’S END by Marc Gregson, Nominated by Words, and Worms, Stanley British Primary School, Denver

LOUDER THAN HUNGER by John Schu, Nominated by The Killer Bookshelves, The Odyssey School, Denver