Reading

Tell us your favorite book!

Do you know a great book that your friends and classmates might like reading?  The library would like to know about that book!  You can recommend a book for the library to purchase here:

Recommend a book

Thank you for your suggestions.

 

Staff Picks

book jacket for Hunger GamesDid  The Hunger Games leave you ready for more action?  Be sure to read the next two books in the trilogy:   Catching Fire and Mockingjay.
(Action, Science Fiction)

 

 


book jacket of The absolutely true diary of a part-time IndianThe absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie.

Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. (Humorous, Native American)

 


book jacket of The Blind SideThe Blind Side; Evolution of a Game, by Michael Lewis

Follows one young man from his impoverished childhood with a crack-addicted mother, through his discovery of the sport of football, to his rise to become one of the most successful, highly-paid players in the NFL. (Sports, Memoir)

 


book jacket of MatchedMatched by Allyson Condie

All her life, Cassia has never had a choice. The Society dictates when and how to play, where to work, where to live, what to eat and wear, and most importantly to Cassia, whom to marry. But if she is Matched to Xander, why is she thinking about Ky? (Romance, Science Fiction)

 


book jacket for PushPush, by Sapphire (basis for the movie Precious)

A self-portrait of a black teenage girl, big, fat, unloved, with a father who rapes her and a jealous mother who screams abuse. For Precious, hope appears when a courageous young teacher bullies, cajoles and inspires her to learn to read. (Overcoming Adversity)

 

Books to Check Out!

These lists include books recommended by students, staff, faculty, and librarians.  There's something for everyone here - if you don't find a book you want to read, talk to any PCC librarian for more suggestions!

Choose a topic that looks interesting, then click on the link for your Reading class to see a list of recommended books.

Action, Adventure, True Crime
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Dystopia
(worlds gone bad, like 1984 and Hunger Games)
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Fantasy
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
History, Historical Fiction
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Humorous
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
LGBTQ
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Life Experiences
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Memoir (true life stories)
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Movies (books made into movies)
    RD 80 and 90
    RD 115
Multicultural
     African American
          RD 80 and 90
          RD 115
     Asian American
          RD 80 and 90
          RD 115
     Hispanic American
          RD 80 and 90
          RD 115
     International
          RD 80 and 90
          RD 115
     Native American
          RD 80 and 90
          RD 115
Mystery
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Nonfiction
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Romance 
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Science Fiction
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Sports
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
Street Lit
     RD 80 and 90
Uplifting and Overcoming Adversity
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115
War and Veterans
     RD 80 and 90
     RD 115

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