Reading has begun for the 3 Apples Book Award, a chance for teens across New York State to participate in honoring your favorite books. Each year students in grades 7-12 nominate their favorite book, creating a statewide ballot of fifteen of the most popular titles. After reading or listening to at least three of the nominated books, you will have a chance to vote for your favorite.

Here are the finalists:

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

The Clique by Lisi Harrison

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Holes by Louis Sachar

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Petey by Ben Mikaelsen

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Voting will be in April. The CA Library Book Club will feature these titles this year. If you would like more information, see Mr. Bateman in the library.