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If you're anything like me, it's been more than a decade since you've seen your teen years but that doesn't stop ME from perusing the "Teen" book section at Barnes and Noble. A lot of the books geared toward teens are actually pretty involved, and honestly just more FUN.

I bought a book today called The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan.  It's described as "A postapocalyptic romance" and it is AMAZING so far. The title is what drew me in. So creepy!

I will admit though, I always feel slightly awkward standing in the teen section rifling through the books. I get paranoid thoughts that the ACTUAL teenagers are staring at me going "Who is that creepy lady looking through our books?" LOL!

I never thought I'd feel so old. I'm only 29 for cryin out loud!

does nicholas sparks count? i don't know, i think people of all ages read him nowadays

I LOVED to read when I was younger and was slightly more mature for my age. I read the "teen" books more as a preteen and switched to adult books fairly early.

I find British authors to write fantastic books that are a step above the "teen" section but not as trashy as Romance novels :p

Try Marian Keys and Sophie Kinsella for some really fast, easy reads :)

PS. Don't feel guilty about going to the teen section to get your books! At my local B&N the teen section as is right at the top of the escalator and more than once a book has caught my eye!

YA Lit is the best. That's still the majority of what I read; books for younger people are simply more fun and creative than "adult" books! Case in point: Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series, The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, Diary of a Wimpy Kid books (hilarious! Yes, I've read them :P), City of Ember books, Inkheart trilogy, etc. etc. etc..

Of course, I write that stuff, so I'm a bit biased. ;)

@ everyone - I read adult books too, but like ccrane said sometimes adult books are just too depressing and dark. I guess whatever mood I'm in is really the determining factor when choosing a book.

Ha ha!  What timing!  I was just at the library and grabbed Roald Dahl's Matilda and George's Marvelous Medicine for my husband since he hasn't read any of them.  And while I was there I grabbed the first three Little House on the Prairie books for myself.  I LOVED them when I was a kid!  So there you go, not even teen books!  :-)

I'm so stoked for the recommendations.  I'll definitely have to check out Percy Jackson.  I also really liked Christopher Paolini's Inheritance series (Eragon, Eldest and whatever the 3rd one is called.)  You can tell he's young, especially in the first book but it's still really good. 

Oh!  And The Giver by Lois Lowry is a must read in my opinion.

This doesn't count as teen but it does count as embarrassing: Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett. They're fantasy and hilarious. Like. Way too funny.

Here's a quote to convince everyone:

"I meant," said Iplsore bitterly, "what is there in this world that makes living worthwhile?" Death thought about it. "CATS," he said eventually, "CATS ARE NICE."

Yeah I love teen books. I really like the ones by Sarah Dessen for some reason.

For those of you who are interested in Twilight, I'd suggest "The Silver Kiss" and "Blood and Chocolate" by Annette Curtis Klaus.

Oooh another one of my favorites was "Postcards from No Man's Land" by Aidan Chambers. Suprisingly deep. And had some "R" rated parts in it if you know what I mean.

Now I know what I'm doing tomorrow...hitting up the library!

@FurtureMrsTal I love Meg Cabot books too :)

I don’t read a lot of YA lit, but I loved Harry Potter and His Dark Materials, and the two follow-ups to HDM (although, I don’t really think His Dark Materials should really have been YA – more adult IMO, but that’s besides the point).

My mom has illustrated several children’s books, so she’s a HUGE YA fan, and is constantly telling me about YA I should read. I think YA is good for any age! :)

@kate169: I LOVE Sarah Dessen! I was hoping someone would mention her books when I opened this thread. Blood and Chocolate is great too :)

@lulu mae: Oh man, I loved the Betsy-Tacy books as a kid! They were right up there with Nancy Drew, Dear America, and Redwall. :)

@PixelMePretty: The Hanged Man and I Was A Teenage Fairy are a couple of my faves. Also, Primavera and Ecstasia.

Man I have way too many favorites.

I like Amelia Atwater-Rhodes and Joh Marsden. They are coming out with a movie for Tomorrow, When the War Began. YAY!