The Disclaimer: These opinions and ramblings are my own, so take them with as many grains of salt as you like.
I don't go out of my way to read them, but some of the most fun books I've read are geared toward young adults. I just picked one up today that sounded good, and when I looked at the library's spine info, there it was, "YA". All the Harry Potter books were, I believe, for younger readers and probably the Twilight books as well - although that series wasn't my favorite. Belle annoyed the heck out of me. So did Edward, for that matter.
Of course, I've read some fantastic books geared for older readers, too. One can't live on Oreo cookies and milk all the time (huh??), and I probably read more of the older-geared genre than younger. But for a quick read that moves right along (young adults must bore easily), it's hard to beat a good Young Adult book.
I like series books. I like getting to know the main characters and all their quirks as the books go on, and love catching references to previous books in the series (which is why I read them in order whenever possible). The Sookie Stackhouse series, by Charlaine Harris is nice, racy fun, and Kate White's Bailey Weggins books are also excellent; fun, kind of sexy murder mysteries that never give away "whodunit" until the very end (at least I never know). Also, in case you're interested, the Kathleen Mallory series, by Carol O'Connell is very good.
And, finally, here are some other authors I have found to write very good books, whether horror, fantasy, mystery or more serious subjects: Stephen King; Dean Koontz; Robert McCammon; Neil Gaiman; Frank Delany and Mary Ellis, who wrote the not-to-be-missed, The Turtle Warrior, a book that moved me to tears many times, and has stayed with me for many years.
