I think the vast majority of my English lit. A level texts had porn in. Including the Shakespeare.
As far as challenging reads go, I'd like to jump on the Jodi Picoult bandwagon. Because.. man, those are tough questions she asks. And Asimov, because he's pithy and witty and likes to play with perceptions to get that final twist in.
I think I missed all the really big name YA authors the first time (I'm in the middle of the Wizard of Earthsea quartet for the first time), but Tamora Pierce is one that stood out for me - I spent a decade wanting to be one of her sheroes. And the Whitby Witches! I've got no idea whether the trilogy or Robin Jarvis as an author stands up to adult reading - it's been years since I've read them - but I remember them having an impact.
"Kid's books" are vastly underrated, even if I'm not really on the Harry Potter bandwagon.
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As far as challenging reads go, I'd like to jump on the Jodi Picoult bandwagon. Because.. man, those are tough questions she asks. And Asimov, because he's pithy and witty and likes to play with perceptions to get that final twist in.
I think I missed all the really big name YA authors the first time (I'm in the middle of the Wizard of Earthsea quartet for the first time), but Tamora Pierce is one that stood out for me - I spent a decade wanting to be one of her sheroes. And the Whitby Witches! I've got no idea whether the trilogy or Robin Jarvis as an author stands up to adult reading - it's been years since I've read them - but I remember them having an impact.
"Kid's books" are vastly underrated, even if I'm not really on the Harry Potter bandwagon.