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Surprise, surprise. The rebel now wants to go out and explore things on his or her own. Needless to say, I wouldn't expect anything less. Below are sites that will challenge you, make you question, get you involved, or at least just give you something good to read.
Reading Rants- An out of the ordinary teen booklist
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen
Created by a middle school librarian, the reading picks on this site are phenomenal and will not disappoint. With such categories as "Graphic Fantastic", "Boy Meets Book", "Nail Biters" and "Fanging Around", you will definitely find books that will fit any reader's tastes.
http://www.grouchy.com/angst/index.html
This cool site has lists of books for teens filled with angst compiled by freelance writer Cathy Young. It offers a chance for teens to interact and chat about books, life, and angst.
http://www.ala.org/bbooks/Celebrate your freedom to read! Can you believe that people try to stop other people from reading certain things because they think it dangerous, radical, or too rebellious? Well, librarians are taking a stand. This site is packed full of information, and you won't believe some of the books people try to ban: Little Red Riding Hood?! Where's Waldo?! Check it out to keep an eye on your right to read.
http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/seworkspace/kerico/304website/index.htmlThis site was created by two future librarians like myself for teens like you that want to make a difference in the world. Not only does it have lists of books and films, it also has links to some very worthy websites.
http://www.motherjones.com/index.htmlThis independent, nonprofit newspaper has "a legacy of raising hell, a commitment to journalism." It covers news topics from a different perspective.
And last but not least.... CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY!!!! They will be happy to get you in touch with local organizations, or at least help you get your hands on some of these books.