Guy Reads: Great Books for Boys

When you come to the library, do you feel there are no books for guys? Are you overwhelmed by the vibrant and often glittery 'girl' books? Well have no fear because 'Guy Reads" is here! Below are great reads for guys who need a little more testosterone in their books.

King Dork by Frank Portman

Tom Henderson is a typical American high school loser until he discovers his deceased father's copy of the Salinger classic. Soon Tom finds himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies and at least half a dozen mysteries involving dead people, naked people, fake people, ESP, blood, a secret code, guitars, monks, witchcraft, the Bible, girls, the Crusades, a devil head, and rock and roll. And it all looks like it's just the tip of a very odd iceberg of clues that may very well unravel the puzzle of his father's death and-oddly-reveal the secret to attracting semihot girls. Being in a band could possibly be the secret to the girl thing-but good luck finding a drummer who can count to four. (FIC PORTMAN)

Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini

A pill-sized supercomputer called a "squip," when swallowed, is guaranteed to fulfill every desire. The squip transforms high-schooler Jeremy Heere from Supergeek into one of the most popular guys in class. But Jeremy soon learns of the dark side of having a computer in his brain. (FIC VIZZINI)

Zoo by Graham Marks

Why does Cam have cops, kidnappers & armed agents after him? (FIC MARKS)

The Afterlife by Gary Soto

A senior at East Fresno High School lives on as a ghost after his brutal murder in the restroom of a nightclub. (FIC SOTO)

Freshman by Michael Gerber

Hart Fox might not have the pedigree to be a shoo-in at Stutts, prestigious New England Ivy, but he does have the grades and the resume. And he does make it in - sort of. His acceptance is hijacked by Burlington Darlington III, a wealthy alum running for governor who is so desperate to get his hapless son, Trip, into Stutts that he funds a new chemistry building. Darlington also offers to get Hart a spot in the freshman class and pay his way, if Hart will "manage" Trip and take all his classes for him. Despite this deal with the devil, in September Hart walks onto the Stutts campus jubilant. But what awaits him is a strange parallel universe of secret societies, class hierarchies, and inexplicable traditions. You’ve never seen college life like this! (FIC GERBER)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow. Yet, despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother. (FIC HADDON)

Grand & Humble by Brent Hartinger

Harlan's a popular kid and Manny's a geek.But something strange is happening to both of them. Harlan is slowly losing his grip because he's plagued by panic attacks he can't control. And Manny has started having nerve-racking nightmares that leave him exhausted and terrified. In this complex and original novel, popular author Brent Hartinger takes us on an intense psychological journey as Harlan and Manny struggle with a fear they can't name. It's a journey that eventually leads downtown, where a secret lies at the intersection of Grand and Humble. (FIC HARTINGER)

Nailed by Patrick Jones

The nail that sticks out farthest gets hammered the hardest.
Flint Southwestern High School is run by a cult: the jockarchy. And Bret Hendricks could never fit into their conformity cult. Bret doesn't mind standing out from the crowd when he's on stage acting or singing in his band. And he feels at home in his funky girlfriend's arms because sticking out together doesn't seem as hard.
But loyalties aren't what Bret thinks they are, as his safe havens seem to disappear one by one, and he learns that sometimes you just have to risk getting hammered in order to build a great future. (FIC JONES)

Dark Angel by David Klass

Jeff thought he would never again have to deal with his older brother, a convicted murderer. After six years, Troy's sentence is overturned, and he returns to a family deeply divided about having him home in this gripping novel about good and evil and family. (FIC KLASS)

Boy Girl Boy by Ron Koertge

Larry, Teresa, and Elliot are so tight, there's no room in their circle for any more than three: boy, girl, boy. That's just how it is. And when they graduate in a few months, they're moving to California to begin their "real" lives--together.
Or that's the plan, anyway. But who are they fooling? Larry is gay and still trying to coming to terms with his sexuality. Teresa is tired of hanging out with two boys she loves who aren't interested in being her boyfriend. And Elliot--sweet, handsome, but not the brightest--is finally considering the idea that he may in fact like himself more when he's not in the shadow of his two best friends. (FIC KOERTGE)

A Crack in the Line by Michael Lawrence

Alaric's life has unraveled in the two years since he lost his mother in a terrible train crash. He and his father are barely speaking, and their home, Withern Rise, is in shambles.

Naia tries not to dwell on the accident that nearly killed her mother two years ago, now that life with her parents at Withern Rise has returned to normal.

Alaric and Naia do not know each other, or that they are living nearly identical lives. But when they meet, their resemblance to each other is unmistakable. As their lives entwine, they uncover a truth that has the power to rearrange, or even erase, their very existence. (FIC LAWRENCE)

The Goodness Gene by Sonia Levitin

Will discovers that he is a clone of Adolf Hitler, engineered and raised to become a monster in service of his father's "Time of Perfection." Is Will's soul separate from his horrifying origins? (FIC LEVITIN)

Girls for Breakfast by David Yoo

Nick Park loves girls. But he's dateless and has been since he discovered girls in the third grade. He's convinced himself that this is solely based on the fact that he's the only Korean-American teenager in WASP-y Renfield, Connecticut. But Is it all in his head? (FIC YOO)

Rooftop by Paul Volponi

An urban youth is working to earn his GED and kick his drug habit, but trouble comes to a head one tragic night on a rooftop when his estranged cousin, who has shown up for rehab, is shot by the police. (FIC VOLPONI).

Devil's Footsteps by E.E Richardson

Bryan was 10 when his brother, Adam, just . . . disappeared. That was five years ago, and now Bryan is the only one who seems to remember what happened. Until he meets two others with their own unsolved mysteries. It seems that Adam isn't the first to disappear. Someone or something is after the kids in their neighborhood. The adults can't hear it, and they can't see it or feel it--but the kids can. And it all comes back to the skipping rhyme that every child in town knows by heart . . . and the Dark Man who haunts everyone's worst nightmares--while they're awake. (FIC RICHARDSON)

Inexcusable by Chris Lynch

Told in flashbacks and present-day narrative, this novel is a riveting tale of guilt, innocence, and responsibility. When his childhood friend--and love of his life--accuses him of rape, a young man is convinced he's innocent. But is he? (FIC LYNCH)

Sleeping Freshman Never Lie by David Lubar

This hilarious novel chronicles Scott's freshman year, as he decides that high school would be a lot less overwhelming if it came with a survival manual. (FIC LUBAR)

Repossessed by A.M. Jenkins

A fallen angel, tired of being unappreciated while doing his pointless, demeaning job, leaves Hell and enters the body of a 17yr old boy, and has a heck of a good time! (FIC JENKINS)

What Happened to Cass McBride by Gail Giles

In this gripping, psychological page turner, Cass McBride has only a walkie talkie to save her when she is buried alive. (FIC GILES)