It's wonderful to have a young adult be interested in books and even better if they can find a story, set in a different time period, that will spark them to be inquisitive about things past. What better way to combine this than historical fiction books?

Meet the March sisters - Jo, Beth, Amy, and Meg and of course, Marmee, their mother. Wonderful character development will have young adults totally involved in their lives. the story is set in the 1860's New England town modeled on Concord, Massachusetts. With Father away, serving as a clergyman for soldiers fighting in the Civil War, the four daughters and their mother remain at home, struggling to live as comfortably as possible under the circumstances. Because Father lost most of his income helping an "unfortunate friend," the March girls—who had never expected to have to work, find ways to support the family. There is much to love about this novel and it remains as a must-read for each new generation. AudioGO has he full, unabridged reading available for download to your MP3 Player or purchase the 8 CD set for more than 8 hours of wonderful listening enjoyment. This one is a treasure.

Set in a boy's boarding school in New England during the early years of World War II, "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles has become a classic since it was first introduced more than 30 years ago. It's an engrossing tale of love, hate, war, and peace. Sharing a room at Devon, an exclusive New England prep school, in the summer prior to World War II, Gene and Phineas form a complex bond of friendship that draws out both the best and worst characteristics of each boy and leads ultimately to violence, a confession, and the betrayal of trust.

AudioGO is also happy to bring you "Cue for Treason". Peter Brownrigg finds himself on the wrong side of the law - and on the run. As he makes his way to London he meets Kit, another runaway, and with luck on their side they find jobs as apprentices to William Shakespeare.  But then a chance discovery endangers their lives once more...

An action-packed spy thriller set in Elizabethan times, "Cue for Treason" is a masterpiece of historical fiction, widely considered to be a modern classic. Download your copy today at AudioGO.com to immediately begin to enjoy the more than 6 hours of unabridged reading of this selection.