Yesterday, and! help Rolanni find something to read

[rolanni]

Yesterday was sunny and warm -- more June than November. The tide was out when I arrived, but the sea was active. Waves the pure, hard green of peridot with deep laces of bright white foam rose up as high as a house before coming down with a roar and a crash. The air was full of moisture, which acted like a lens in the brilliant sunshine. I could easily see the houses at Cape Elizabeth, and the waves slamming into the point, shattering into white shards, like ice.

There were scores of people on the beach, most stripped down to t-shirts; sweaters, wind-breakers, or sweatshirts tied around their waists; caps pushed 'way back on their heads. Dogs accompanied many -- dozens of those sturdy orange dogs that everyone seems to have -- yellow lab-and-something-mixes -- big, happy, sociable dogs, with kind brown eyes. Several galloped up to solicit my opinion of the day, offer a nose to be shaken, or a paw to be held.

I could have walked for hours.

But, of course, I didn't.

On the way home, I stopped at Barnes and Noble in Augusta, where I had my first sighting of Carousel Tides in a bookstore, which was exciting.

The store was gratifyingly full of eager shoppers -- this despite the gorgeous weather. Alas, I couldn't find anything on the shelves to tempt me. I think I'm tired of SF/F -- something that happens from time to time.

So -- what have you been reading in mystery, romance, literature that's blown you away? It doesn't have to be new; I'm 'way behind the curve on reading almost anything. SF/F need not apply for this exercise; I'm resting the genre for a while.

Comments

[saruby.livejournal.com]

This is surprisingly difficult. I find that most of the romances I read cross over into urban fantasy, so those are out. However, if you are looking for really light reading, try Lori Foster. I've also been re-reading Georgette Heyer, who is a perennial favorite of mine. I will second the suggestion of Charlaine Harris' Harper Connolly (Grave) series, in the mystery column. I don't know if you are into biographies at all. I have two recommendations there: "Wishful Drinking" by Carrie Fisher, which is funny and a nice glimpse into Hollywood from someone who grew up there, and "The Commitment" by Dan Savage, a chronicle of how he and his boyfriend decided to get married and a nice balance of political and personal. This last one is also quite funny, but may be funnier for gays and lesbians. I am currently at a bit of an impasse myself on books and finding that some of my "read again" books are dissatisfying at the moment. This is an unfortunate side effect of being a fast reader and not having either enough money to buy and bunch of new books or a decent local library.