I Capture The Castle - Novel and Movie
I Capture The Castle - the Novel by Dodie Smith
If I had to name my favorite novel of all time, my answer would have to be 'I Capture The Castle' by Dodie Smith. This charming story was written by an author better known for '101 Dalmations', but don't let that deceive you. 'I Capture The Castle' is a more mature work that will appeal to teenage girls, to aspiring authors and all who appreciate skilled writing, and to every woman who remembers what it was to once teeter on the brink of adulthood. Written in the voice of the heroine, the sp...

My Favorite Young Adult Books
Young Adult for Older Adults Too
I am addicted to young adult novels. I was addicted to them when I was 10 years old and 22 years later I am still addicted to them. I've read every type of book genre out there, except maybe not so much of the sci-fi stuff and I always come back to young adult novels like it's comfort food. It's the 'mac and cheese' in my home library. Here are my favorite young adult authors and novels right now! Photo via http://journalstar.com/entertainment/arts-and-culture/books/article_4d9b34e2-5a1f-...

Sweet Valley High - Teen Book Series by Francine Pascal
Sweet Valley High - Young Adult Romance and Mystery series by Francine Pascal
Sweet Valley High was a very popular teen book series in the 80s and 90s following the lives of identical twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield and their high school friends. The first six books in the series were re-released by Random House in 2008 with updates to make them more appealing to modern readers. The rest of the series can be still be found on Amazon and eBay. Go back to Sweet Valley High and read the adventures of the Wakefield twins again (or for the first time.)

The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games Trilogy: The Story of Katniss Everdeen
The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay are the three novels in the trilogy comprising the story of a young girl living in a dystopian society. Panem is a future American dictatorship where the children of its citizens must register to compete in a televised reality TV competitive fight to the death. Reminiscent of the short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, the Hunger Games trilogy explores the struggle of one girl's fight against the established order. Compelling, chilling and u...