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[angela_o]

Yep, that pretty much sums up my day thus far. I remember when weekends used to be a lovely 48 hours of sloth and indolence. Then I had children. Now, my weekends are often spent carting one or another of the minions hither and yon and today was no exception. Ah, one of the myriad joys of motherhood. lol There really should be a sarcasm font don't you think?

Since I obviously have nothing of earthshattering import to say, I will instead pose a question. Summer swim team season started this past week and that means that I have many hours of poolside time in my immediate future waiting for the aforementioned minions to finish their respective practices. Therefore, I need to have lots of books lined up to read to pass the time. What 5 books would you recommend as can't miss reads? Don't feel constrained by time period, anything from classics to just published is fine. As for genre, I read almost anything, with the possible exception of fantasy. So, pleace rec away. It's practically a public service. :)

We're at 22. Sightings are slowing down over the past two days. Although there are an apalling number of other makes and models in the same lurid shade. I just don't get the attraction for the regular buyer. lol

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[blueness.livejournal.com]

It would take me a little while to come up with 5 recommendations, especially as I do read quite a bit of fantasy, but the one book that I've read recently that I would recommend very highly is The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. It is about a man who regularly finds himself involuntarily transported through time, the woman he loves, and their strange, chronologically twisted relationship. That description makes it sound pretty weird, and I guess it is, but it is beautifully written, has an intriguing storyline (even if it makes your head spin at times), and is just a damn good read.

Also, I don't know if you're at all interested in Rob Thomas' young adult novels, but Rats Saw God and Doing Time are good reads for Veronica Mars fans. They don't have any mystery or anything, but there's that same good character interaction. Skip Green Thumb, that one's more action/adventure for 13 year olds, and I didn't find it very compelling, though I probably would have enjoyed it 10 years ago just fine. I haven't been able to get my hands on his others yet.

[marcolette.livejournal.com]

I don't actually have any book recommendations for you because I haven't had much time to read lately, and nothing I've read has stood out enough to mention. I've been doing a Pride and Prejudice marathon thing this week - reread the book last week, and then watched the BBC miniseries today. Great comfort-reading, but probably not helpful to you. I did want to say, though, that I am, as a childless person, in the midst of my own 48 hours of sloth and indolence. And it's nice, but not always all it's cracked up to be, either. :)

As for the XTerras, have you considered that you haven't seen 22 of them at all? I'm pretty sure that all the VM fanfic authors out there are wrong about Logan running off to Mexico for the summer. I think he's bolted to NC. You thought you'd seen 22 different yellow XTerras, but is in, fact, one yellow XTerra and Logan is stalking you.

[chrisjournal.livejournal.com]

I hardly know you well enough to rec books, but I'll throw in a plug for two real favorites: The Red Tent, and Atonement

Which swim league? There are a bunch of Durham teams on the roster for the Vance Acquatics team both of my boys are on...

[muffinkath7.livejournal.com]

Lucky you, Angela! I just got back from the lake...where I read four books in the space of 72 hours and three of them were great. And, so, without further ado, I recommend:

1) Since I know you're on a non-fiction kick, as am I - "Inside the Olympics" by Dick Pound. He's Canadian, so you might have trouble getting your hands on it, but it's basically a series of essays on various Olympic issues by the ultimate insider...

2) the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich...My sister has been trying to get me to read these for a year, and I finally did this weekend. I'm now addicted. I read the first two this weekend (One for the Money and Two for the Dough) and they were both unputdownable (is that a word? It is now!)

Because you requested five, here are some old faves of mine:

3) Ride the Wind by Lucia St. Clair Robson

4) Lady of the Forest by Jennifer Roberson

5) And, since you've been disappointed by Star Wars this week, why not some GOOD star wars? The Heir to the Empire trilogy by Timothy Zahn are EVERYTHING Star Wars should be. I couldn't put them down, and they were what inspired the rebirth of my love for the idea of Star Wars. A lot of the Star Wars books are crapity crap, but these ones are brilliant.