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20 Necessary Reads for Geek-Proud Teens

"Every nerd worth their salt has a library filled with stories of geeky heroes and heroines. To a true nerd, a well-stocked library is like Superman's Fortress of Solitude, a place of refuge and renewal - -".
Here's Barnes & Noble's list of 20 books that are a must-read if you're a geek and proud of it!
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An Abundance of Katherines (John Green)
An Abundance of Katherines
John Green
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Sherman Alexie)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie
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Eleanor & Park (Rainbow Rowell)
Eleanor & Park
Rainbow Rowell
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Ready Player One (Ernest Cline)
Ready Player One
Ernest Cline
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Nimona (Noelle Stevenson)
Nimona
Noelle Stevenson
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Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
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The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
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Youth in Revolt (C.D. Payne)
Youth in Revolt
C.D. Payne
9
The Golden Compass (Philip Pullman)
The Golden Compass
Philip Pullman
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A Ring of Endless Light
A Ring of Endless Light
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Hamlet (William Shakespeare)
Hamlet
William Shakespeare
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Franny and Zooey (J.D. Salinger)
Franny and Zooey
J.D. Salinger
13
Harriet the Spy (Louise Fitzhugh)
Harriet the Spy
Louise Fitzhugh
14
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Stephen Chbosky)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky
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Bell Jar (Sylvia Plath)
Bell Jar
Sylvia Plath
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Ender's Game (Orson Scott Card)
Ender's Game
Orson Scott Card
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Jonathan Safran Foer)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Jonathan Safran Foer
18
I, Robot (Isaac Asimov)
I, Robot
Isaac Asimov
19
That Summer (Sarah Dessen)
That Summer
Sarah Dessen
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams
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