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Laughterhp
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Looking for audiobook recommendations! We are driving from Grand Teton to Glacier National Park this summer.

My husband isn‘t a big reader, so looking for recommendations that a non reader would like!

Genres would probably be mystery or fantasy (like LOTR but not boring) ☺️

TIA!

Librarybelle I‘d try this one, and the other two in the series. I loved the audio, and it‘s quite entertaining, so I think it would hold a nonreader‘s interest: 3h
TieDyeDude Sci-fi, but I enjoyed the audio of the sprawling story of (edited) 3h
BarbaraJean Not fantasy, but sci-fi: the Murderbot Diaries series! Most are novellas, a couple are full length novels, and there are I think 7 in the series so far. The audiobooks are great, and the MC is engaging and snarky. So much fun. 3h
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5feet.of.fury There‘s a full cast version of the Hobbit that‘s good. Also comedy/memoir type books are how I got into audiobooks & if he doesn‘t usually listen to them that might be good so I‘m gonna go with 2h
Laughterhp @BarbaraJean Ooh! That‘s a good idea. Maybe I‘ll make his listen to murderbot and then watch the tv show with me! 1h
Laughterhp @5feet.of.fury Oh! Thanks! We just started watching Parks and Rec! This might be a good one to check out. 58m
Laughterhp @Librarybelle @TieDyeDude Thanks!! I‘ll check those out! 57m
ChaoticMissAdventures I also vote Murderbot! What about nonfiction? Something bite size like John Greens The Anthropocene Reviewed or I really love Patrick Radden Keefe any of his really like 45m
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BarbaraBB
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Panpan

This was so disappointing. A bunch of siblings goes on a roadtrip in search of their father, who left them all with a different mother. The characters aren‘t worked out at all, nor is the father or are his reasons for leaving them all. Nor, for that matter, is the roadtrip across the US.

Kevin Wilson did much better in Nothing to See Here.

📸 Syros, Greece

squirrelbrain Meh, that‘s a bit rubbish. 🤨 At least you still have beautiful views! 1d
AmyG I‘m surprised. Oh well. 1d
TrishB Well I got it on a 99p I think so it can sit there a bit longer! Or forever. 1d
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Lesliereadsalot You tried! Greece looks so beautiful. 1d
Soubhiville I‘m listening to the audio right now, and it doesn‘t feel like a Kevin Wilson book at all. I‘m about 75% in and while I‘m enjoying it, it‘s definitely lacking his special flair. 1d
Chelsea.Poole That‘s disappointing 🫤 1d
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ImperfectCJ
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Pickpick

I listened to this bit by bit on a series of drives across Ohio and Michigan with my family. On a road trip is a great way to listen to Kevin Wilson (this is our third), and the premise of this one in particular fits road trip listening well. Wilson's characters are so immediately engrossing, all of us were engaged, alternately moved and laughing as Wilson led us through the complicated nature of "family," via Marin Ireland's narration.

BarbaraBB Sounds great. It‘ll be my next read! 4d
ImperfectCJ @BarbaraBB We still like Nothing to See Here better, but this one is quite good. I hope you enjoy it! 4d
BarbaraBB That one is my favorite too so far! 4d
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riley.fulton
Mexikid | Pedro Martin
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I think the fact that it's format is a graphic novel makes such a deep story inviting to young adults because it is easy to read. Many kids think graphic novels and comic books are just superheroes, but there are more options available to them, and I think this is a good example to show.

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riley.fulton
Mexikid | Pedro Martin
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I think it is important for every student to be educated on all cultures because it is useful in classrooms as well as life after and outside of school. I loved the story of being able to appreciate and respect both cultures. It definitely brought to mind how depending on the demographics, students bring merging cultures.

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William_Harwood
Mexikid | Pedro Martin

Driving in the US and its fun roadside attractions and creative billboards is abruptly displaced by the lack of friendly signs. Instead, warnings, traffic, and automatic weapons to be searched are unsettling. La Mordida's possession of goods from travelers is roadside armed robbery. Many characters lose their precious items to La Mordida's bite. The culture of the US is stripped away and replaced with that of Mexico's.

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William_Harwood
Mexikid | Pedro Martin

Each character is fleshed out in such tiny but special ways, shown in how they interact with each other and what necessary items are in the grocery store. Or how the narrator loves how his mother tries to relate to him by attempting to name all the characters Superman, because our narrator loves comics. Any reader is bound to find some aspect of each character in a way that they can relate to or admire in their qualities.

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William_Harwood
Mexikid | Pedro Martin
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There are multiple life lessons sprinkled throughout Mexikid, but one that stuck out to me was this moment of kindness displayed by the father, and I took it literally as I am writing about it, just as Pedro is told to. Time and time again, Pedro's father is shown as a man with a strong and honorable reputation in hopes for providing his children with a role model.

allisonjackson This is one of the pages I almost snapped a picture of to talk about. Life lessons were all throughout this book mixed in the fun storytelling aspect. It was so interesting to me that only a conversation bubble or two were given to each of these lessons but they were all such a deep topic. 6d
sammiegdeas One of the reasons I found Mexikid so captivating is life lessons like this. I've discussed this in another post, but as teachers, we have a responsibility to educate our students and create humans with whom we want to share this earth. Like Allison said, meaningful lessons are sprinkled throughout the book in short blurbs rather than spanning pages and pages. I believe at least one of the life lessons in Mexikid will speak to my future students. 6d
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allisonjackson
Mexikid | Pedro Martin
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There are bigger things than the what, learning the why gives so much more context and knowledge to the story of everything. This is one of the parts that I thought was a great life lesson to take away, that most people (including me) don‘t think about all the time. Teaching students this in the classroom and setting the stage with this in mind from the get go will build a strong classroom environment.

William_Harwood This was such an important part of this book, and it was filled with so many parts just like it! Oftentimes, knowing the why provides all the answers needed but is often overlooked. This is such a valuable addition to the narrative from the wise older sister. The life lessons in this book are numerous, and I know each of us took away something just as you have here Allison, and I know some students may find something as well! 6d
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allisonjackson
Mexikid | Pedro Martin
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I did not think would like this since it‘s a graphic novel, they are not my favorite read, but I enjoyed the book for what it was worth. The funny moments, familial aspect, showing history, and bringing attention to more political aspects all brought the book together and made it a fun, easy, and fast read.