mum Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I would like some Christmas ideas and am thinking of getting ds some 'for fun' books. Fiction or biography probably, though I'm open to hear what your ds's are enjoying. He's not into war or sports (I know that cuts a lot). Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Don't boys of that age read??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Anything by Bernard Cornwall Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy new Stephen Colbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 David McCullough's bios have been popular here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My Sophmore is reading Sherlock Holmes and rereading Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. He just finished The Aenid and is reading Pilgrims Progress so he needed some light brain candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My current 17yos has enjoyed reading books by Jim Corbett. I had to order from the UK but got a good deal through Book Depository. The Jim Corbett Omnibus and The Second Jim Corbett Omnibus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My 17yo enjoys sci-fi and fantasy by these favorite authors: Terry Pratchett's Discworld series -- some favorites are Going Postal and Guards!Guards! Humorous books -- very British Brandon Sanderson books, such as the Mistborn series Partrick Rothfuss Name of the Wind and Wise Man's Fear John Scalzi such as Red Shirts or Agent to the Stars These are also humorous books He also has enjoyed some classic sci fi such as the HP Lovecraft stories, and some of Heinlein's titles He loves anything written by Bill Bryson -- all non-fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterflymommy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My son is really into Full Metal Alchemist. He has secretly enjoyed some of the classics I've had him read for HS, namely Shane, Red Badge of Courage, and Merchant of Venice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My 16 yr old is reading The Count of Monte Cristo because we just watched the movie. Percy Jackson Books and Heros of Olympus books Andrew Lang's Sherlock Homes series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Calvin is younger (about to turn 16) but reads at a high level. His recent reads for fun: Murray Bail - Eucalyptus Laurie Lee - Cider with Rosie Anything by Neal Stephenson Re-reading Terry Pratchett Poetry: Carol Ann Duffy, Keats, Gerard Manley Hopkins Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My 17 yo just finished Dracula and is searching our bookshelves for similar reads, so I will probably send him towards Dumas or maybe The Moonstone by Wilkie Calkins. I am flattered because ds returned to public high school this year and says he misses my literature selections. His class is currently reading Fight Club, which he doesn't much care for. The Scarlet Pimpernel was also a favorite. For those who have boys that enjoy reading about war, history, and espionage, Alan Furst's books are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I would like some Christmas ideas and am thinking of getting ds some 'for fun' books. What are some of his favorite books to date? My 17 yo just finished Dracula and is searching our bookshelves for similar reads, so I will probably send him towards Dumas or maybe The Moonstone by Wilkie Calkins. My daughter enjoyed Dracula and went on to read several other related books that she enjoyed. Renfield: Slave of Dracula by Barbara Hambly -- I see that the book appears to be out of print, though it's available on Kindle or used. I didn't read it myself so can't speak to content. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova -- I see this is on sale at Amazon. Once again, I didn't read it myself so can't speak to content. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 My reader and not so much of a reader boy teens liked books by P.G. Wodehouse (Leave It to Psmith, Jeeves stories, I know they have read others) and my not as much of a reader kid loves Three Men and a Boat (It is online for free if you want to get a preview). They also both liked To Say Nothing of the Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 My reader and not so much of a reader boy teens liked books by P.G. Wodehouse (Leave It to Psmith, Jeeves stories, I know they have read others) and my not as much of a reader kid loves Three Men and a Boat (It is online for free if you want to get a preview). They also both liked To Say Nothing of the Dog Kendall, you always have such great ideas. I completely forgot about Wodehouse, which is perfect for our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thank you, thank you, thank you. What wonderful ideas. You are all truly a blessing. I could almost see all those late teen boys with their books. I am just in the beginning of the late teen years, with 2 kids at once, so it is sometimes a scary ride, and sometimes a joyous one. I am blessed to have the wisdom of those who have gone before me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merylvdm Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 My 17yr old read Fahrenheit 451 over the summer and listed it as his favorite book on his college applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 My 17-year-old has recently read: *The Millionaire Next Door (I suggested) *a biography on Warren Buffet (not sure which one; he picked it up and has it upstairs) *The Intelligent Investor, by Graham For Christmas, he's going to get *Truman, David McCullough Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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