Books Your Parents Read That Are Still Cool

Oldies but goodies.


The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 - Sue Townsend	The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis	The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath
Adrian Mole, budding poet, has lots on his mind: spots, ill-health, his parents and Pandora, the object of his teenage affection. Published in 1982, it's the original and best of teenage diarists.	The first published title of the Narnia series may seem old-fashioned, but it's infused with a magic that's timeless. It's a wonderful adventure which deals with friendship, loyalty and the strength of believing in yourself.	Troubled, tormented and supremely talented, Sylvia Plath was and is the angsty teenage girl's ultimate reference point. Boasting one of the most famous opening lines in literary history, The Bell Jar feels your pain.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - John Le Carré	On The Road - Jack Kerouac	The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger
The daddy of spy novels, this is a novel about the hunt for a Soviet mole in the heart of the British Secret Service. When things are never what they seem and the stakes are high, this book details the lengths individuals were prepared to go during the depths of the cold war. Unremittingly gripping.	Often considered the defining work of the Beat Generation, this largely autobiographical work is a must-read for any self-respecting literature lover.	Holden Caulfield is a name synonymous with the label 'teenage rebel'. After being expelled from school Holden runs away to New York where he spends three days encountering people and situations which will make him question his life.