Reading Aloud

I frequently read aloud to Jane while she's cooking or driving; it's a pleasant way to spend time together. As a result, I'm always on the lookout for good books which read well aloud. If you have any suggestions, please mail them to me at will@wjduquette.com

What qualities must a book have to read well aloud?

• It must be relatively light. Jane is usually doing something else at the same time, which excludes books requiring a great deal of concentration.

• It must have an appropriate rhythm. Some prose reads perfectly well silently, but is hard on the tongue when spoken.

• Not surprisingly, it must be of interest to both of us.

Our All-time Read-Aloud Favorites:

These are our favorite authors for reading aloud.

Index of Reviews

Here is a list of the books we've read aloud and then reviewed in ex libris reviews. The books are listed in the order we read them. If you see any duplicates, that's because the book was reviewed more than once.