Room to read

[blueskies]

My dear,

Today I have a request. I'm leaving for vacation (a visit to my family in the Philippines) in less than two weeks and I want to bring a book or five with me. I don't want to tell you what kind of books I like. Rather, I am curious to know what kind of books you like. If you were going to a remote island and needed some literary

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[noblemae]

well, for happy vacation reading, i have a favorite children's book suggestion. it is glorious and unweighty:
swallows and amazons

[blueskies]

Thank you! I am adding it on my list to check out. Lovely icon, btw. xo

[ex_lovelylig564]

the hottest state by ethan hawke is one of my favorite books. and his other novel, ash wednesday, is pretty good too.
and um. i'm be sure to take pride and prejudice, as well...it's my favorite book ever. that and the great gatsby.

happy vacation!
be safe.

♥

[20three]

I second that - Ethan Hawke's books are definitely enjoyable.

I don't have all of my "fun" books here in LA - but you're more than welcome to peruse what I have tomorrow night :)

[blueskies]

The Great Gatsby is a wonderful book. I think I read The Hottest State (is that his first?) when I was in college. It was definitely a 'day at the beach' kind of read.

Thanks! xo

[pastiches]

i am in the middle of the wind-up bird chronicle by haruki murakami and it is really enjoyable. the sort of book i think i will be sad to finish! aside from its hefty size, it's good for travel since the chapters are pretty short. i find that on vacation, i sometimes read in smaller moments and like to leave off on a purposeful break.

[blueskies]

I should probably avoid hefty books but that one's definitely on my list. I love Murakami! Have you read Norwegian Wood? That's my favorite of his, so far.

[shutterbugz]

i like,

"On the Road" by jack Kerouac
"Memoirs of a Geisha" by Arthur Golden
"The Hobbit" or "Lord of the Rings" by JRR Tolkien

good luck finding titles to read, and have a nice trip!
peace, jen

[blueskies]

Thank you! I like the LOTR movies, but I don't think I could handle the books. I've always wanted to read some Kerouac, though.

[shutterbugz]

you're welcome! enjoy!

[cloudshapes]

right now i'm reading "into the wild" by jon krakauer which is good but all serious and non-fiction. i must confess i have tons of unread books yet i still bought 5 more the other day and checked out 6 from the library today. i have a terrible time making decisions.

love you miss c. xo

[blueskies]

Oh, Miss E. You and me both! I have a pile of 5 books that I might take, but I can't take them all, because there's just not enough room. Hmm. love love love, c.