What to Read in Kauai?

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Roscoe Village, Chicago

The only thing that’s been keeping me going through these cold, snowy days is thoughts of our Hawaiian vacation, which is less than a month away now. I even downloaded tropical photos I took on past vacations onto my new Nano (got it when Jeannette and Jessica were in town) so I can call them up on the cold walk to work.

Anybody want to recommend some good beach/long flight reading? Doesn’t have to be trashy, throw-away, vacation-y, girly novels. Just something good. I need a few new books.

22 thoughts on “What to Read in Kauai?

  1. Here are 2 suggestions from my new favorite writer, Michael Perry — From Wisconsin! You’ll appreciate it. A man’s point of view, but stories that make you laugh, cry, and want more more more! Easy beach reading.

    Michael Perry’s website: http://www.sneezingcow.com

    Truck: A Love story http://www.sneezingcow.com/truck.htm

    Population: 485 (amazon link)
    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060958073/ref=ed_oe_p/102-6077364-9424942?v=glance&s=books&st=*

  2. I absolutely second “Into Thin Air” I’m re-reading it right now and it is the most addictive book, you will be glad you’re sitting on a plane with hours to waste, seriously.

    I also second “A Secret History”, very addicitive.

    I guess I’m here to second book requests.

  3. Take alot of pictures and post them, feed the folks who can’t go with that warm tradewind that blows so freely. What I’d give to be windsurfing those waves and check’in out that Trump Waikiki.

  4. sarah recommended 2 books:

    1) “an omnivore’s dilemma” (author just had an article run in the nytimes magazine, and it makes me want to read the book!)

    2) “glass castle” by jeannette walls. and how could you resist a book by a dame with the same name as me?

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