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 | From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor This week, I'm headed out on a road trip and thus loading up my e-reader. I am a terrible driver, so it's my job to read aloud from books to keep everyone entertained. (Yes, I'm aware of audiobooks, but this job makes me feel important. Don't take that away from me.) | |
Review: 'The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human'
I love pop-science nonfiction, especially for reading aloud. Sometimes I secretly pretend that I'm an NPR presenter while I read. Don't tell anyone. This book, from writer Jonathan Gottschall, explores what makes humans human, with the hypothesis that it's our desire and ability to tell stories that sets us apart. I'm already hooked.
| Review: 'The Newlyweds' by Nell Freudenberger
I like to read some fiction now and again, too. This newly-released story about an intercontinental arranged marriage might be a good choice, with bonus points for much of the action taking place under 100 miles from our trip's ultimate destination.
| Review: 'Animal Man Vol. 1'
Well, comic books aren't ideal for reading aloud. In fact, they're rather the opposite. But if you're going on a road trip and you'll be stuck in the back seat, they're perfect. This recent release snagged a glowing review from our Guide to Comic Books.
| For Memorial Day: Poems of War and Remembrance
Poetry is perfect for reading aloud; it begs for it, really. These poems are thematically appropriate for the upcoming holiday, and worth a read for anyone, road trips or no.
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