RE: It doesn't count if there's no books.

when I was a little girl, my parents began giving me the "Little House" series one at a time for birthdays and Christmases until I had them all.

There seems to be a lovely sense of continuation to that. A waiting for the next bit of the puzzle. I love that.

The non-reader is dyslexic, so reading is a chore. She does enjoy audio books, however.

Obviously, different rules there. I know people for whom it's very hard to focus on a physical book, maybe because of dyslexia maybe not, but it usually has little to do with their enjoyment of a story, as with your daughter. People who want stories find a way.

I'm glad to hear you're enjoying The New Puritans! :D I actually listened to that as an audiobook. I think Doyle's Irish accent helped soften it somehow. :D But yeah, he's a weird character, very intelligent and cultured but also very deep into comedy, making it fun but also really smart. Glad you like it :)