I’ve always been a fan of young adult books, even when I was studying my PhD in English literature I preferred the sweeping epic style of YA scifi and fantasy books to the tomes of the academic canon. Now that I’m writing young adult, I read not just for pleasure, but also for inspiration. I update this list whenever I’m impressed by a new book (which is often).
Classics:
- Bridge to Terabithia
- Harry Potter Series
- A Wrinkle in Time
- Lord of the Rings
- Narnia