Today the American Library Association announced the winners of 2014’s Young Media Awards – authors, illustrators, books, and videos aimed at Young Adults. I’ll be adding a few of these to my to-read list and I’ll link to my reviews when I do! In the meantime, here are some of the award winners (You can find the full list at ALA’s YMA page):

 John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature:

“Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures” written by Kate DiCamillo

Four Newbery Honor Books were named:

“Doll Bones” written by Holly Black
“The Year of Billy Miller” written by Kevin Henkes 
“One Came Home” written by Amy Timberlake
“Paperboy” written by Vince Vawter

The Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:

“Midwinterblood” written by Marcus Sedgwick

Printz Honor Books:

“Eleanor & Park” written by Rainbow Rowell
“The Kingdom of Little Wounds” written by Susann Cokal
“Maggot Moon” written by Sally Gardner and illustrated by Julian Crouch
“Navigating Early” written by Clare Vanderpool

The Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences:

 “Brewster” written by Mark Slouka
“The Death of Bees” written by Lisa O’Donnell
“Golden Boy: A Novel” written by Abigail Tarttelin
“Help for the Haunted” written by John Searles
“Lexicon: A Novel” written by Max Barry
“The Lives of Tao” written by Wesley Chu 
“Mother, Mother: A Novel” written by Koren Zailckas
“Relish” written by Lucy Knisley
“The Sea of Tranquility: A Novel” written by Katja Millay
“The Universe Versus Alex Woods” written by Gavin Extence

Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults:

Markus Zusak, the author of “The Book Thief,” “I Am the Messenger,” “Getting the Girl,” and “Fighting Ruben Wolfe.”  

Stonewall Book Award – Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award given annually to English-language works of exceptional merit for children or teens relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience:

“Beautiful Music for Ugly Children” written by Kirstin Cronn-Mills
“Fat Angie” written by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo

Three Stonewall Honor Books were selected:

“Better Nate Than Ever” written by Tim Federle
“Branded by the Pink Triangle” written by Ken Setterington
“Two Boys Kissing” written by David Levithan 

 

I’ve added Doll Bones, One Came Home, Midwinterblood, Eleanor & Park, The Kingdom of Little Wounds, Relish, The Sea of Tranquility, Beautiful Music for Ugly Children, and Two Boys Kissing to my reading list. (Two Boys Kissing, incidentally, is authored by the co-author of Will Grayson, Will Grayson – the other co-author was John Green, and it was an excellent book, also dealing with GLBT issues.)

I might also add Golden Boy, Help for the Haunted, Lexicon, The Universe Versus Alex Woods, and The Book Thief to my list. Not like it’s not out of control already…