In this episode, we pull back the curtain and reveal our all-time favorite reads, but don't worry, we're not dropping the full 3 hour discussion on you just yet - consider this a teaser! Tune in now for part 1, and check back Wednesday when part 2 drops! See a full list of the books we discussed below.
Favorite Fiction Books for Boys:
Airman by Eoin Colfer
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Blue Jacket by Allan W. Eckert
Far North by Will Hobbs
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
Swear to Howdy by Wendelin Van Draanen
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
Treasure Island by RL Stevenson
Rivals by Scott McCormick (only on Audible)
Favorite Series for Boys:
Sugar Creek Gang by Paul Hutchins
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner & others
The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians and The Steelheart Series by Brandon Sanderson
The Lion of War Series and The Shadow of the Mountain Series by Cliff Graham
Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider Series
Richard Paul Evans' Michael Vey Series
The Hank the Cowdog Series by John R. Erickson
The Rush Revere Series by Rush Limbaugh
The "I Survived..." Series by Lauren Tarshis
The Ranger's Apprentice Series and The Brotherband Series by John A. Flanagan
Favorite Reads for Men:
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Fearless by Eric Blehm
Flyboys by James Bradley
American Sniper by Chris Kyle
Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson
The Situation Room by George Stephanopoulos
Steven Hunter's Bob Lee Swagger Series
Jack Carr's James Reece Series
Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp Series
Michael Connolly's Harry Bosch Books and his Mickey Haller Books
Lee Child's Jack Reacher Series
Louis Lamour's Sackett Family Saga
Brandon Sanderson's Books, particularly the Mistborn Saga, which includes the Wax and Wayne Series