Long car ride with 15 year old daughter - book idea to listen to?
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Anonymous
| Thx! |
Anonymous
| The Help is a really good audiobook. |
Anonymous
Thx! |
Anonymous
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Rough Magic (Lara Prior-Palmer)
The Accidental Alchemist (Gigi Pandian) In a Sunburned Country (Bill Bryson) Norse Mythology (Neil Gaiman) The Vampire Hunter (Seth Grahame-Smith) |
Anonymous
| The Giver. |
Anonymous
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What kind of stuff do you both normally read?
If you’re into sci-fi or fantasy, my daughter and I enjoyed the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (read by Martin Freeman) and Good Omens. |
Anonymous
| I enjoyed the audio book of The War that Saved My Life. |
Anonymous
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Fiction or nonfiction? What sort of things is she into -- historical romances (Pride and Prejudice, then Longbourn)? Mysteries/thrillers (Ruth Ware)?
Also, if you want to be the clueless white suburban mom who doesn't understand anything, The Help is a great way to let your daughter know. Love the Hitchhiker and Good Omens suggestions. PG Wodehouse or Saki if you're feeling retro, but give a listen in advance because there are some terrible narrators out there. Lindy West or David Sedaris essays are good for cal trips -- built-in stopping points. |
Anonymous
| The Fault in Our Stars. |
Anonymous
| Becoming (Michelle Obama bibliography) |
Anonymous
I’m the Hitchhiker’s PP—love the David Sedaris suggestion—my 14yo would love him! |
Anonymous
| What about one of Jenny Lawson’s (“The Blogess”) books? |
Anonymous
| Born A Crime by Trevor Noah. I learned so much from his book but it is also very engaging. |
Anonymous
| Conviction by Denise Mina. Great book, lovely Scottish accents. |
Anonymous
+1 his narration in the audiobook is great The Book Thief is a good fiction choice. The voice actor is excellent |