Getting Teens to Read with Author Bryce Moore — PCP 045

Elementary aged kids LOVE to read, but that love seems to wane as our kids get older. How do we get teenagers to read, and what are some good books to suggest if you can't seem to get them interested in reading? Don't miss my free Teen Summer Reading Bingo that will help your kids vary what they're reading this summer: Today's guest is Bryce Moore. He is the author of several teen type fiction books including The Memory Thief and Vodnik. He also has a blog at BryceMoore.com with all his musings and ramblings. Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines. If you're looking to get your life into a routine to have more time to promote reading, be sure to check it out! In this episode we're going to talk about: Why the love of reading lessens as kids get older The things we're doing wrong with our teens that makes them not read. Emphasize that reading shouldn't be approached as a punishment. Items Mentioned: On the Road Book Bub Scribd -- and my post on why we use it. Kindle Reader (vs Kindle Fire) Contagion Bryce's Top 5 Books for Teens: Skyward by Branden Sanderson Sufficiently Advanced Magic by Andrew Rowe Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson Uglies by Scott Westerfield Bryce's Top Series for Teens: Disc World Series (Bryce likes this one) by Terry Pratchett I AM Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells (he also likes Blue Screen)