A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik *
Divine Rivals (Bk. 1; Letters of Enchantment Series) by Rebecca Ross
Fable and Namesake (Duology) by Adrienne Young
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir *
Scythe (Series) by Neal Shusterman *
Shatter Me (Series) by Tahereh Mafi
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo *
Strange the Dreamer by Lanni Taylor *
Vicious and Vengeful (Duology) by VE Schwab
* = Nutmeg Nominee
Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez
Berliners by Vesper Stamper
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein *
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys *
Red Queen, Bk. 1, by Victoria Aveyard
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys *
They Went Left by Monica Hesse
Under A Painted Sky by Stacey Lee
* = Nutmeg Nominee
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1, by Koyoharu Gotouge
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki
Ms. Marvel (Series) by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
My Hero Academia, Vol. 1, by Kohei Horikoshi (author) and Caleb D. Cook (translator)
Paper Girls: The Complete Story by Brian K. Vaughan (Author), Cliff Chiang (Artist), and Matt Wilson (Artist)
Runaways 1: Find Your Way Home by Rainbow Rowell and Kris Anka
Spinning by Tillie Walden
Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo
* = Nutmeg Nominee
Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green *
Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner *
If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude
The Minus-One Club by Kekla Magoon
Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe by Preston Norton *
* = Nutmeg Nominee
All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr
Beneath a Meth Moon : an Elegy by Jaqueline Woodson
Dear Medusa by Olivia Cole
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia *
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
Saints of the Household by Ari Tison
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
* = Nutmeg Nominee
The Purpose of Summer Reading
The Newington High School summer reading initiative is designed to promote the enjoyment of reading and to help students find books they will love. Our aim is to celebrate summer reading as the enjoyable activity it is meant to be and encourage students to develop the habit of lifelong reading. To that end, all NHS students are encouraged to read at least one book of their choice during the summer.
During the summer, NHS students are encouraged to:
Finding a Great Book
This page has several tools for locating titles that you may like. Please use the links on this page to access a variety of book lists and videos to help you select a title that interests you. As you look for a book, keep in mind that you may read fiction or nonfiction. This includes books of poetry or short stories, narrative nonfiction, and informational texts.
Feel free to contact Mr. Hartley @ bhartley@npsct.org over the summer for book recommendations! I'm happy to help!
NOTE: Students taking some courses, including Advanced Placement (AP) classes have additional work assigned by their teachers.
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Golden Arm by Carl Deuker *
Kneel by Candace Buford *
Beartown by Fredrik Backman *
Out of Nowhere by Maria Padian
Rez Ball by Byron Graves
* = Nutmeg Nominee
Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino
Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend by Brandon Hoang
Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven *
Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei
More than Just a Pretty Face by Syed M. Masood *
Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling by Elise Bryant
* = Nutmeg Nominee
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir *
In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner *
Invisible Son by Kim Johnson
Moxie by Jennifer Matthieu *
Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles *
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman *
The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner *
Solo by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess *
What I Carry by Jennifer Longo *
Where You See Yourself by Claire Forrest
* = Nutmeg Nominee
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh *
Dream Country by Shannon Gibney
I Kick and I Fly by Ruchira Gupta
Wings in the Wild by Margarita Engle
* = Nutmeg Nominee
Check out titles from these popular young adult/teen authors!
To borrow an NHS audiobook, log into your NHS Destiny Account:
Username = ID Number (e.g., 12345)
Password = Last Name (e.g., Hartley)
The NHS Fiction collection is divided among the following genres (or topic categories). A description of each of these genres can found HERE. Click below to browse each of the NHS Fiction genres.
This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham
Firekeeper's Daugther by Angeline Boulley *
The Honeys by Ryan La Sala *
Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed
The Inheritance Games (Series) Jennifer Lynn Barnes *
One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus
Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson *
* Nutmeg Nominee
