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YA Books that Adults Should Read

Some of the best literature is written for young adults and children. This group is for sharing titles that are often overlooked because they are marketed to younger people.
  • Category: Genres | Started Tuesday, March 13 2007
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howard1004 started this topic 37 minutes ago

Is there a single image that rises up in your mind from time to time from a book you've read?
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Toni K posted to this topic 3 hours ago

I just finished Uglies and almost finish with Pretties and I can't wait to read Specials and Extras, but I am curious...is his other series as good?
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howard1004 started this topic 4 hours ago

This is a message to encourage you to look at our shelf and see if your favorite YA books are there. Please add the books you love to our shelf if you don't see them.
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Éowyn posted to this topic 5 hours ago

Who would you cast in the role of your favorite fictional characters? Which film stars were perfect for their parts and which were a disaster?
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red_Lobbyist posted to this topic 9 hours ago

A friend recommended the first book "Twilight" in a series by Stephenie Meyer. Anyone read this book and/or the series? Are they as good as my friend seems to...
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Attila posted to this topic 1 day ago

Tell us about the imaginary place you've discovered in a book that you would really like to step into. What makes it so appealing to you?
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howard1004 posted to this topic 1 day ago

wkdwtch posted a link to an excellent article concerning the YA classification. If you haven't read it yet, take a look. That article made me think about what...
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valkyrie strang posted to this topic 1 day ago

I posted a little over a week ago asking for suggestions for my 13 year old. Again, thanks for the response! She just finished the first in the Midnighter...
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howard1004 posted to this topic 2 days ago

Éowyn mentioned Pan (Pantalaimon) from the His Dark Materials series. I have to say that the daemons are one of the most intriguing ideas I've seen in...
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howard1004 posted to this topic 2 days ago

Please take a breath before answering this one. Nothing pulls emotional strings more than parenting. ...

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