[Originally published July 14, 2012. Composed by Molly.]

The Hunger Games has been on the Lawrence Public Library's top 10 list for months. Now that you've fallen in love with the trilogy, you may be wondering what to read next. The staff of the Teen Zone has compiled a list to help you find your next favorite book, whether you loved The Hunger Games for the action and adventure, the love triangle, or the dystopian elements.

If you're interested in learning about the history of the dystopian genre, check out this infographic from Goodreads, opens a new window which charts the popularity and major milestones of dystopian fiction. Not sure what makes a book "dystopian"? Check out this helpful chart from E M Bowman, opens a new window that isolates that traits of dystopian fiction. Feel free to share or print a copy for your library or classroom use. You can download the hunger games read alikes pdf here. -Molly, YA Staff