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The Book That No One Wanted to Read

By: Richard Ayoade
Narrated by: Richard Ayoade, Jarvis Cocker, Lydia Fox
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I can say with all modesty that The Book That No One Wanted To Read might be the most important book of all time. Why? Because it’s the first book to have been written by a book. Most books are written by authors. Here is what some of them have to say about this book:

“A very—very—funny book that’s also a playfully philosophical exploration of why we write and why we read.”—Mac Barnett, author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and What Is Love?

“The book everyone should read … a hilarious but heartfelt guide to the power of the imagination in every child.”—Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild

A book that narrates itself! Richard Ayoade and a host of friends help this book tell its own story with multiple voices, music, and sound effects.

©2022 Richard Ayoade (P)2022 W.F. Howes Ltd. Books & Libraries Education & Learning Fiction Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Comedy Funny Witty Heartfelt
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Remarkably heart warming, enchanting from beginning to it's unfortunate, impending ending. The voice acting was charming, quickly falling inlove with every bit of this book. From a "Book That No One Wanted to Read" to a book that I wish I could read again for the first time.

I wanted to read the book, best decision yet

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Richard Ayoade’s, The Book That No One Wanted to Read is a sweet delight that is capable of inspiring the creative imagination in young and old a like.
Listening to the Audible Book version provided the additional joy of listening to the author’s wonderful voice and considerable narration skills as well. Lydia Fox is a perfect reading partner to represent the human in this delightful presentation.

Sweet story for young and old

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The book was a little short. If it was a solid 15 paragraph book i would be fine but otherwise its really good

It was creative and funny. I loved when i figured out the book was talking to me telepathically

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