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 responses so far ↓
1 lasersailor // Jan 30, 2007 at 1:08 pm
“Looking Glass Wars” by by Frank Beddor. Check it out on Amazon.
2 Grant // Jan 30, 2007 at 1:17 pm
The Secret History, by Donna Tartt
3 Chris // Jan 30, 2007 at 2:00 pm
“homage to catalonia” by George Orwell
4 Emily // Jan 30, 2007 at 2:13 pm
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=*
5 Crissy // Jan 30, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Hey, so you’re comin’ out here! Are you stopping on Oahu, as well?
6 rachelle // Jan 30, 2007 at 4:28 pm
will be in oahu for a day or two at the end. not sure of our plans at all yet.
7 Justin // Jan 30, 2007 at 5:22 pm
I’m a big John Krakauer fan — did you ever read “Into Thin Air” ? That one is fantastic.
8 tinab // Jan 30, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Nature Girl or Skinny Dip by Carl Hiassen are both easy and enjoyable reads (based in Florida, but still…)
9 Matt Wood // Jan 30, 2007 at 6:22 pm
I read Moby Dick when I was in Hawaii. Seemed like a good fit.
10 jim // Jan 30, 2007 at 7:41 pm
just finished david mitchell’s ‘cloud atlas’. very good, clever novel. as a bonus, quite a bit of it happens in hawaii.
11 jl // Jan 31, 2007 at 1:15 am
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. (Long time lurker, first time poster, love your site!)
12 Marcia // Jan 31, 2007 at 6:36 am
“Water For Elephants” is terrific.
13 cc // Jan 31, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Julie and Julia by Julie Powell. It’s got it all: NYC, humor, craziness, blogging, food, food and food…and it’s all true.
14 wvallen // Jan 31, 2007 at 10:16 pm
HA! what a great idea! i never thought to load my player with tropical photos in an effort to stay warm. loading now in preparation for this weekend…
15 Jo // Jan 31, 2007 at 11:38 pm
The devil wears prada is a fast, fun easy read. What Island are you going to in Hawaii?
16 Margaret // Feb 1, 2007 at 12:20 pm
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.
17 Bill // Feb 1, 2007 at 9:01 pm
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.
18 jeannette // Feb 2, 2007 at 12:23 am
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?
19 mom // Feb 2, 2007 at 5:29 am
Glass Castle is excellent. Just finished it for book club. I was a tad leary as I don’t usually read Memoirs.
20 neil // Feb 3, 2007 at 11:01 am
pretty shot - I love the contrast of the red on the white.
21 Simon Lawrence // Feb 4, 2007 at 10:02 pm
1984 by George Orwell, might be an insight into why you might consider moving to Hawaii!
22 Simon Lawrence // Feb 4, 2007 at 10:03 pm
1984 by George Orwell, might be an insight into why you might consider moving to Hawaii!
Leave a Comment