Top "Forbidden" Books

When Sidney Sheldon died on January 30, there was a column on EW.com about "racy reading" that EW staffers had indulged in as teens. My wife might admit to you that number 2 got her into trouble in elementary school and number 1? Still creeps me out.

1. Flowers in the Attic - V.C. Andrews (1979) - referred to as an "incest classic" - see? creepy.
2. Forever - Judy Blume (1975) - adolescent love with real intercourse that many girls were passing under their desks.
3. The Godfather - Mario Puzo (1969) - readers cited in the column p. 27, where Sonny gets his groove on with a bridesmaid in the bathroom.
4. Chances - Jackie Collins (1981) - well if anyone knows racy, it's her.
5. The Clan of the Cave Bear - Jean M. Auel (1980) - In the words of the column, two words: Prehistoric Porn.

Now, I'm off to watch the Oscars.