It List Official Guidelines

The Tome Society It Lists are "clean" reading lists comprised of new books readers won't want to put down. 

The It Lists:

• Tome Society It List - Grades 9-12, 20 titles (PG- language & content; PG-13- violence & themes)
• Jr Tome It List - Grades 6-8, 10 titles (PG- language, content, violence & themes)
• Club Tome It List - Grades 4-5, 6 titles (G- language, content; PG- violence & themes)

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An It List book:

1. Is published within the last 3 years (some exceptions made for great books outside the pub date guidelines)
2. Is available in mass market print through mainstream library book jobbers (eBook only titles not eligible)
3. Does not include the words f*** or g**d***
4. Has minimal use of other profanity
5. Generally has a message of rising above circumstances, making a difference, or conquering oppression, evil, etc. 
6. Does not portray lead characters getting drunk or participating in underage/illegal social activities (drinking,smoking, drugs, etc.)
7. Does not portray lead characters having sex or include descriptive/blush-worthy make-out scenes 

How do books get considered?
Tome Society accepts author/publisher ARC's or review copies throughout the year. Books for consideration can be mailed to:
PO Box 302
Lula, GA 30554
(email tomesociety@gmail.com for physical address)
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We also scour the internet and other resources to find the hottest new upper elementary/middle grades/YA titles and accept recommendations from librarians, teachers, students, etc. 

Voting

1. Voting takes place online at www.tomesociety.org/vote.
2. Students  across the globe may participate in voting.
3. The voting window is open until March 1st each year. 
4. The top books on each list are honored as winners and announced at TomeCon. ​