Welcome to the Pacem Library Book Award!
The Pacem Library Book Award was created and promoted by our student librarians. Modeled after the Green Mountain Book Award, they have nominated a list of books that they are inviting members of the Pacem community to read. Readers can vote for their favorite book now. The goal of this project, according to our librarians is to, is to encourage more reading!
A link for complete descriptions of the books is here
A link to vote is here. Anyone who has read at least four books off the list is welcome to vote!
Here is this year’s list. Please note that some of these books aren’t appropriate for all ages. If you’re concerned about content, make sure to research them beforehand. Books are linked to Common Sense Media where possible.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Realistic Fiction
Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson
Memoir/Poetry
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman
Realistic Fiction
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Fantasy
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Fantasy
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Fantasy
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Fantasy
How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Nonfiction
How to be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery
Memoir
Watchmen by Alan Moore
Sci Fi/Graphic Novel
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
Sci Fi
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
Nonfiction
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Fantasy
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Realistic Fiction
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Historical Fiction