Nothing exciting

[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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[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.

[angela-o.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recommendations Kath. I've already read (and reread) all the Stephanie Plum's. I read the first three in one night. They're addictive!!

I'll check out the others. Although my initial response to the idea of "GOOD Star Wars" was oxymoron. lol The Olympics one sounds intriguing though.

Thanks for playing "rec that book". :)

Angela

[muffinkath7.livejournal.com]

I know that the idea of Star Wars books being GOOD seems like an oxymoron...hee...but trust me. These ones are totally worth the time.