marbel Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 We're planning a road trip and I could use some new suggestions for books to read or listen to. My daughter reads a lot of YA novel series such as The Mortal Instruments, Divergent et al., etc. My son doesn't like those nor do I think my husband and I would enjoy listening to them for several hours. And I'd like her to switch genres up a bit. (We have 2 12-hour drives ahead of us, plus many boring hours at grandparents' house.) We know about LotR, Narnia, Horatio Hornblower, Wodehouse. Just finished The Prisoner of Zenda as part of our English curriculum and enjoyed that. We read Dorothy Sayers's The Nine Tailors last year and enjoyed that, but I think her books overall are a bit... quiet. I do have The Scarlet Pimpernel on kindle so if we want to listen, I can pop for the 99 cent narration. Basically I'm looking for exciting grownup books (as opposed to adult books which has a certain connotation to it?) with a minimum of romance, no sex, and not too much graphic violence. Swordfights are much beloved though. Dramatized Shakespeare plays on audio? Just thought of that when I typed swordfights. Thoughts? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Flavia is wonderful! Agatha Christie is another possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Sherlock, Rivers of London books, The House of Silk, Flavia de Luce books....The Moonstone ? Woman in White ? Rebecca ? Thanks! I forgot about Wilkie Collins, and we have both of those. Should have mentioned Sherlock in my first post; some of us have read all/most and one refuses to do so. I'll check out the others. It's been a while since I read Rebecca... ETA: I'm bringing some Christie even though one has turned up the nose at it as being too old/dull. Ha! (I always bring way too much so we have choices. It's a long and painful trip.) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 John Buchan? There's a bit of Balkan politics at the beginning of the 39 Steps that it's fine to skip; after that it moves pretty well. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in MI Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Father Brown mysteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 What about cold war spies? I remember enjoying reading Helen McInness books as a teen. All my teens loved The Mouse that Roared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 We enjoyed listening to Dracula on a family trip. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Count of Monte Cristo? Three Musketeers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Lots of nice ideas here. Some books/authors I'd forgotten or just failed to consider at first. Wonderful ideas. We should have a good stash of stuff. I may get The Mouse that Roared book and take along the DVD (just checked the library) for watching at in-laws' house - they may like it too and it would be a change from football. :D Thanks to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Flavia de Luce books by Alan Bradley (as already mentioned) Alexandre Dumas books (as already mentioned) Around the World in 80 Days (audio version by Jim Dale) For non-fiction... Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer Pink Boots and a Machete by Mireya Mayor The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel (this is being made into a movie that will be out in the next few months, starring George Clooney & Matt Damon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Audible has Frankenstein read by Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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