Current Literature =Junk Food?

Actually... I tend to think of most of the old Classics as unsatisfying. They seem to have stories that aren't interesting, aren't enjoyable, and contain characters that I can't really care about. English teachers go crazy over these classics for some reason that I can't quite put my finger on. I can't say that I've ever found a classic to be "nutritious" either. There are very few classics that I can put down and be truly glad that I read them. On the other hand, I find a lot of current literature that suits my tastes. Maybe you've been looking at the wrong section of literature these days. There are a lot more books on the market now than ever before.