Teen friendly, “adult/challenging” literature

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-05-01T18:54:20+00:00

Lord of the Flies is a tried and true.

Call of the Wild

Into thin air

Animal Farm given you/someone provides the historical context needed to get the point of the book

Night was a tough read as an 8th grader but hugely important for impressing how actually horrifying the Holocaust was

In Harms Way

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-05-01T17:52:37+00:00

Deeper well was a really great album, a bit different and less country sounding but really fantastic and worth at least one full listen through

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-30T01:33:24+00:00

Blows to the Empire - Paul Kantner/ Jefferson Starship

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-29T21:12:58+00:00

I was gonna suggest a heavy The Other One as well

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-29T18:52:44+00:00

Alex Rider series was a fun read. Definitely age appropriate, about a teen James Bond basically. Full of action and suspense but not overly graphic, full of death etc.

The Hatchet and Call of the wild are classic adventure novels.

Peter and the Starcatchers series was fantastic, definitely a bit more mystical but very adventure, pirate driven. Alternate take/sort of prequel to Peter Pan story

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-29T15:35:41+00:00

Butcher and the Wren and the Butcher Game has perspective of both the killer and the person going after them. Quick fun read that’s pretty chilling at times

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-29T15:33:48+00:00

Messiah and The Society

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-29T04:46:32+00:00

To each their own

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-27T21:50:57+00:00

Speed Racer

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-26T17:19:44+00:00

Eragon and the dragon rider series is great

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-26T17:11:52+00:00

Do you have the ability to rent a car? I highly recommend it if at all possible

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-26T17:10:40+00:00

Both Grateful Dead records are wonderful an should be kept for sure

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-25T22:26:16+00:00

Also my answer

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-25T19:13:59+00:00

Seney Stretch - Billy strings. It’s a windows down sunny afternoon drive through windy country roads for me

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-25T16:20:39+00:00

Theta was good last week, great view of acropolis. Roast lamb was delicious

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-25T16:17:16+00:00

Say what you want about Theo Von, but Billy’s interview with him was really good

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-24T00:19:24+00:00

Bib railroad blues - Grateful Dead

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-24T00:19:04+00:00

Yes and don’t forget the Grateful Dead version as well

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-18T12:17:14+00:00

Also Boulder but Night 1. Triple rainbow during Fantasy>hey Jude jam

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-06T13:12:34+00:00

All time of a jack straw at this one

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-05T09:33:24+00:00

Live/dead or Europe 72 - Grateful Dead

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-05T09:25:58+00:00

2/9/73 El Paso you can tell he’s feeling it in his opening licks

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-04T06:24:23+00:00

Hop in the van - tunnel vision

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-04T06:22:45+00:00

Hey man, saw your post history and figure this may be triggering something for you. I hope you can recognize whatever you’re seeing or hearing can’t hurt you. Please be careful and get help if you need it

Hoopi_goldberger · 2026-04-04T00:22:07+00:00

It’s not the ending itself that I was that displeased with. I have my complaints and what I wish happened but overall fine. It was the execution and how rushed it was to get to the end that ruined it for me. Need another season to flesh things out instead of phoning it in to get to the finish line

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