First real "adult " book that you read after your childhood?

[suzy1124]

My first " serious " book that i read while in high school was: " The Good Earth " by Pearl S. Buck...

Carpe Diem!

Suzy...

[Maud Fitch]

The lines are blurred for me but I'd probably have a guess and say my parents old James A Michener paperbacks.
At 1000-plus pages "Hawaii" was my favourite. Sentimentalist that I am, they're in a cardboard box somewhere.

[nikitarenee]

I never really read books geared toward children unless they were assigned by my teachers, so I'm not sure at what point "childhood" ends in that case. I read the Hobbit in 3rd grade, if that counts! I think the first classic I read as a teenager that was not an assignment at the time was probably 1984, by Orwell. Excellent read.

[Delane]

The Funhouse by Dean Koontz! I couldn't put it down.

[Sianna]

The Funhouse by Dean Koontz! I couldn't put it down.

Oooh, that's a creepy one!

The first real "adult" book I read was Creature by John Saul. That was the beginning of my adolescent John Saul obsession. I think I read it because a boy I had a crush on was reading it. I've loved horror ever since.

[Bighuey]

One that comes to mind as one of the first adult books I read was Hold That Tiger by Mabel Stark.

[fiorabelle]

I never really read books geared toward children unless they were assigned by my teachers, so I'm not sure at what point "childhood" ends in that case. I read the Hobbit in 3rd grade, if that counts! I think the first classic I read as a teenager that was not an assignment at the time was probably 1984, by Orwell. Excellent read.

I can't recall the first adult book I read either, although the one that left the most impact was "1984". It's still one of my favourites!

[unsophisticated]

The summer I turned 13 I slogged my way through what seemed endlessly lengthy descriptions of Paris in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. When I emerged on the other side to stand and watch Quasimodo struggling at the end of his rope I remember thinking that the feeing in my gut must be the difference between grown-up books and those I'd been reading up until then.

[dantier27]

The first adult book I read was "The Blind Assassin" by Margaret Atwood. To this day, it is one of my favourite books of all time. I couldn't believe how much I enjoyed it!

[BakerStreetJ]

It was Jane Eyre. I'd watched the film on TV and was desperate to read it.

[book4mynerds]

Even though I was 16 when I started reading about adult issues. My first adult book I read was "Miss Julie". Its very dark, tragic and contains traces of sado-masochism. It's very interesting.

[Sandy4th]

I was an avid reader even as a child. The adult book that comes to mind that had an impact on me when I was a teen is The Grapes Of Wrath, still one of my favorite books. What an amazing story of strength and determination to survive despite circumstances beyond our control.

-- 24 Jun 2013, 23:26 --

The Funhouse by Dean Koontz! I couldn't put it down.

Oooh, that's a creepy one!

The first real "adult" book I read was Creature by John Saul. That was the beginning of my adolescent John Saul obsession. I think I read it because a boy I had a crush on was reading it. I've loved horror ever since.

My love of horror fiction began with Stephen King's "It". I love a good scary book that is creative, not just blood and guts like so many of today's horror stories, especially movies.

[AGNES FAVOUR JOHN]

your meaning of adult generates a ;lot of discourse there..however,the book which made me feel mature and have a new perspective about life was THINK BIG,by Ben Carson

[suzy1124]

Welcome here Agnes...........Wow! such an inspiring author!...imho he's going to be the next president of the United States!

[reagan ralston]

Brave New World in 9th grade. I still love all things Huxley!!