Reading Resources

416 McKinley Ave.
Geneva, IL 60134
Phone: 630-463-3800

Lincoln Award Reading Program at GHS!

Read four of the books off the Lincoln Award list below and become eligible to vote for your favorite. Check out any of the books at the GHS or public library. Voting is open from February 15th-March 15th and those that vote will be invited to attend a party in the library in the spring. Happy Reading!

2024 Master List

2024 Lincoln Award Master List

What should I read next?

Read for a Lifetime
A statewide reading program targeting high school students through the reading of classic and contemporary novels.

Goodreads
Find a book you love! Check out the world's largest site for readers!

Alex Award
The American Library Association annually recognizes ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults ages 12-18 called the Alex Award

YALSA Nonfiction Award

Access audio and eBooks for free!

LibriVox
Free public domain audiobooks

Project Gutenberg
Free eBooks with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired

Hoopla and Libby Instructions
Access eBooks and audiobooks through our GPLD app!

Book Trailer and Publisher YouTube Channels

Check out these YouTube channels for interviews with bestselling authors, book trailers, and all the latest and greatest new books!

Simon and Schuster Books

Random House Publisher Youtube

Epic Reads!

Penguin Teen

Mrs. Stegenga 's books

Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea

Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea

by Sungju Lee

This was my first read for the Lincoln Awards for the 2020-2021 school year. I LOVED it. This was a quick and easy read, but it opened my eyes to a completely new way of life. You grow to care and root for Sungju Lee. A quick heartfelt r...