2025-2026 Books for Ages 13+
Expertly curated by the team at Brave Writer
Each month highlights a different genre
A mix of bestsellers, family favorites, award winners and classics
Focused on exposing readers to a variety of styles
Our teen groups follow the book selections from
Brave Writer’s Boomerang Program.
Readers ages 13-14 meet monthly and read all 9 books.
Highschoolers have the option of joining monthly groups (reading 9 books) or bimonthly groups (reading 5 books). Bimonthly groups meet in October, December, February, April, and June and will vote to select 5 books from this list.
The books include:
September - Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
October - The Woman All Spies Fear by Amy Butler Greenfield
November - The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
December - The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis & J. R. R. Tolkien (A Graphic Novel) by John Hendrix
(No Meeting in January)
February - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Simon Armitage
March - The Martian (Classroom Edition) by Andy Weir
April - A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
May - Scythe by Neal Shusterman
June - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austin
All Groups Meet at the Same Times and Locations
More dates and locations may be added.
These times or locations don’t work for you? Contact us if you have a group of at least 6 readers and we may be able to come to you!
Mondays
11:30am in South Seattle (Van Asselt Playground Park)
12:30pm in West Seattle (Lincoln Park)
Wednesdays
1:00pm in Kenmore (St. Edward State Park)
1:30pm in Magnolia in Seattle (Park TBD)
1:30pm in North Seattle (Meridian Playground)
3:15pm in Queen Anne in Seattle (Park TBD)
3:30pm in Ballard in Seattle (Park TBD)
Thursdays
1:30pm in Shoreline (Hamlin Park)
Fridays
10:30am in North Seattle (Loyal Heights Playground)
1:00pm in South Seattle (Seward Park)
3:30pm in West Seattle (Park TBD)
Saturdays
11:00am in Redmond (Grass Lawn Park)
11:00am in North Seattle (Maple Leaf Park)