Recommendations for non-reading DH

[Parliamo]

I suspect DH has never read a book in his life, other than a couple of sportsman biographies. But now he reads with our children and he recognises how important reading is, he mentioned today he wanted to try a novel. He is a slow reader (when concentrating on reading he will move his lips) and easily frustrated if he is not good at something. My preferences are more intellectual/ literary fiction whereas he would rather crime/ adventure (my least favourite) I don't want to suggest something that will put him off...

So any suggestions for easy reading that will ease him in gently to the wonderful world of fiction? Fwiw, I've always been surprised he's not more into fiction, he's very sociable, and has a superb memory for stories and anecdotes, if that connection makes any sense!

The new one from John Connolly, The Wolf In Winter. It's gripping and the second half really rattles along.

Dh is the same. Don't think he reads a book a year.
Peter James is a good thriller writer.
And Touching the void went down well here too!

mrs would you like a copy of The Humans for your DH too? I have about ten left.

Thanks all, I have a starting point.

Charlie when I get round to working out how to do messages I will take you up on the offer! I love the idea of swapping books. Maybe I'll find something on my shelves you might like...

Also think YA fiction might be a good place to start:
The Fear - Charlie Higson
Maze Runner - James Dashner
Hunger Games
Knife of never letting go - Ness
Slated - Teri Terry
things my girlfriend and i have argued about by mil Millington is also very funny and an easy read

Brill Parliamo! Shall I send you one and see if you can work it out.

Iain Banks is great but I would most definitely start with The Wasp Factory - short and gripping and quite dark. The others are excellent, involving novels but fairly long.

Checkpointcharlie, The Humans ? Is that the Matt Haig one that was on offer for world book day ? Can I have one eh! eh! Can I can I eh! Please! ?

I could only get hold of the boy with the top knot (that doesn't read too well does it ?)

What about Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? Nice and easy to read but some tricky/thought provoking concepts that make you feel all clever!

Second "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time" (think it was originally written for teenagers) - my DH never reads but actually managed to read and very much enjoy this book.

The Sisters Brothers

Agree with the dog. Or just let him be a non reader?