Audience Young adults, ages twelve to eighteen. Each Committee member will, thus, participate in the creation of two sets of annual lists. While the primary role of the Chair is to facilitate the work of the Committee, the Chair will have the right to participate in all Committee activities. Selection Criteria Titles must be in print and available in paperback. Both young adult and adult titles may be considered.
Popularity is more important than literary quality.
Both fiction and non-fiction may be considered. Copyright dates are not a consideration. A book which has appeared on a previous Popular Paperbacks list cannot be selected. Nominations from publishers for their own titles are not eligible for the list. Standard selection criteria consistent with the ALA Library Bill of Rights shall be applied.