25 Good Books about High School from USA Today

This looked like a pretty cool list..and with Teen Read Week (Month) coming up...I don't know which titles we have or not.

Twenty-five good books about high school
* Note: Titles are listed alphabetically.

1. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. In this absolutely stunning, funny, heartbreaking, award-winning novel, young artist Arnold "Junor" Spirit transfers from a school on an Indian reservation to an upper-class white high school. This book is a must-read for all ages, and I can't stress this enough.
2. The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga. Two outsiders join forces, thanks to their mutal hatred of high school and love of comics!
3. Blankets by Craig Thompson. Speaking of comics, Thompson's graphic memoir paints a beautiful portrait of young romance. "The best comic book ever created just so happens to be about high school and teen love."
4. Brave New Girl by Louisa Luna. A 14-year-old girl tries to make it through high school and finds comfort through her male friend and her favorite band, The Pixies. This book illustrates just how important music is to teens -- especially when one is going through high drama at home.
5. Carrie by Stephen King. It's the classic high-school horror story of a girl who doesn't fit in with the rest of the crowd. So what does she do? She gets revenge using her telekinetic powers!
6. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. There's a reason many people say this is their favorite book of all time. As long as the world is full of phonies, it will continue to be a best-seller and favorite among readers of all ages.
7. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier. A student refuses to sell chocolate during his school's fundraiser and starts a revolution.
8. The Diary of a Teenage Girl by Phoebe Gloeckner. No, this isn't Anne Frank's Diary, though that's also good. In Gloeckner's work, she blends comics and prose to tell the story of a teen who discovers sex and drugs in 1970s San Francisco.
9. Feed by M.T. Anderson. This futuristic and creepy novel peers into a world where everyone has computers connected into their brains and imagines how that affects teen's school and social lives.
10. Geography Club by Brent Hartinger. This honest, emotional and funny story follows a gay teen as he struggles and triumphs during his sophomore year. (His adventures are continued in Order of the Poison Oak and Split Screen: Attack of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zombies/Bride of the Soul-Sucking Brain Zombies.) The books are entertaining for all readers, regardless of their sexuality.
11. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. If you haven't read these, you have some serious catching up to do.
12. I Love You, Beth Cooper by Larry Doyle. A geeky high-school valedictorian declares his love for the popular cheerleader in his graduation speech. Chaos ensues.
13. King Dork by Frank Portman. This excellent novel by Portman (a musician) follows one teen outsider who dreams of being a rock star and how he finds comfort in reading his dead father's favorite books, which include Catcher in the Rye.
14. Mortified by David Nadelberg. The Mortified series collects people's real-life embarrassing adolescent and high-school writings. Teens can read them and laugh at the silliness of other romantic obsessions, cringe at the wacky pop-cultural references and, most importantly, know they're not alone.
15. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn. Two music-loving teens meet and fall in love at a rock club. Again, this book highlights just how crucial music and friends are during your high-school years.
16. Ordinary People by Judith Guest. A teen struggles to deal with the sudden death of his brother.
17. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. The classic novel (and movie) documents two rival teen gangs through the eyes of a young "greaser" named Ponyboy.
18. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. This modern must-read is told through the eyes of a shy freshman named Charlie. He shares his deepest feelings through a series of letters and, no matter how old you are, you'll connect with at least a few of them. Frankly, I wish I had this book when I was in high school.You say: "As overly hyped as it is, it's also very reassuring to those who feel a bit different," says Pop reader j. Another reader, marrythebed, calls it "a good book about a quiet boy who branched out in high school and found it to be a worthwhile experience, but not in that significant-higher-meaning worthwhile way."
19. The Plain Janes by Cecil Castelluci, with art by Jim Rugg. Jane is the new girl who comes to town. She forms a secret club that decides to shake up the world by making revolutionary art. This book is part of the acclaimed Minx line of comics for teen girls.
20. Runaways by Brian K. Vaughan et al. When a group of teens discovers their parents are supervillains (with world-destroying powers), they hit the road. Though it sounds like fantasy, Vaughan's comic-book series is surprisingly realistic and instantly addictive.
21. Stuck in the Middle: 17 Comics From an Unpleasant Age edited by Ariel Schrag. Some of the best artists working in comics (Daniel Clowes, Joe Matt, Lauren Weinstein, Dash Shaw) contribute horrific stories of youth.
22. Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs. Though it doesn't take place in high school, Burroughs' riveting memoir does detail his teen years living with his mother's eccentric therapist.
23. A Separate Peace by John Knowles. Though it's destined to be assigned in English class, it's actually worth reading: Knowles chronicles the friendship between two prep-school boys that leads to tragedy.
24. Unlovable by Esther Pearl Watson. In these wonderful comics, the hapless Tammy Pierce tries to make it through high school in 1985. No matter how many times she falls down, battles acne, wears disastrous outfits or falls for the wrong guy, you'll cheer for her.
25. Youth in Revolt by C.D. Payne. This funny, sex-filled novel chronicles the exploits of 14-year-old Nick through his detailed journal entries.