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Adult Novels I've Read WITH My Teenagers
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These is My WordsThese is My Words by Nancy Turner
Buy used from: $2.28
Arizona frontier woman's story told in diary format.
Pride and Prejudice (Bantam Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Bantam Classics) by Jane Austen
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.01
Now my daughter is a Jane Austen fan too!!
The Power of One: A NovelThe Power of One: A Novel by Bryce Courtenay
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.96
I had to edit some of the language as I read, but what a wonderful, rich and thought-provoking story. (Our vocabulary now includes "absoloodle" and "No doubtski-aboutski,") My son's absolute favorite!
To Say Nothing of the DogTo Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
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One of my all-time favorite books. A lively blend of sci-fi, literature, chaos theory & Victorian society. A little deep at times for my teen, but well worth the effort.
Gone with the WindGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
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This has become one of my daughter's favorite books.
Life of PiLife of Pi by Yann Martel
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Starts a little slow at first for a teen, but don't give up.
The Haunted MesaThe Haunted Mesa by Louis L'Amour
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Not your typical L'Amour western. White-knuckler fantasy mystery revolving around the Anasazis of southwestern U.S.
The Rainy SeasonThe Rainy Season by James P. Blaylock
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Quick read, though it does require some concentration. Good supernatural story based in Southern California, past and present.