Hello! I lead a read-aloud group for seniors, and we need a new book! We have been meeting for about six months now; I prepare large-print packets to read out of, and we take turns reading a page at a time before we discuss. We have a range of abilities and we usually can do 2-3 chapters a week. What should we be reading next? We are finishing Murder on the Orient Express, which we've loved, after doing some Damon Runyon stories, which were decidedly unloved. We started with two PG Wodehouse, which were very fun, but some people had trouble following/remembering the slang. Here are some guidelines:
-So far we've enjoyed light reading, but we may be open to heavier stuff
-Foreign languages and idiosyncratic slang is really tough; that killed the Runyon stuff
-We've liked British material so far, but we'd like to spread out a little more
-The group is made up of people in their 80s and 90s in Seattle, who are mostly American and locals.
What would you read next?
-So far we've enjoyed light reading, but we may be open to heavier stuff
-Foreign languages and idiosyncratic slang is really tough; that killed the Runyon stuff
-We've liked British material so far, but we'd like to spread out a little more
-The group is made up of people in their 80s and 90s in Seattle, who are mostly American and locals.
What would you read next?