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Holiday reading

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Betsy asks:

Given that is is August and rainy, and university has not deigned to tell me what I should be reading (yet), Helen, Olly and Martin, answer me this, what books would make good reading material while resting my brain before university begins again?

Well, let’s face it: once your degree has kicked in, it may be several years before you can actually read for pleasure again. So here are a handful of our recent Fun Reads for you to peruse before your brain learns to puke at the mere sight of a dustjacket:

Olly likes:
The Rotters’ Club by Jonathan Coe
The End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas

Helen likes:
The Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (avoid the film, though! The film is shit! However Beyond the Valley of the Dolls does have some excellent boobs in it)
Jude: Level 1 by Julian Gough

Martin the Sound Man likes:
Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges
V For Vendetta by Alan Moore

Please leave your own recommendations for Fun Books For Betsy Before Academia Ruins Reading in the comments below!

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2 Responses to “Holiday reading”

  1. Wowser's avatar Wowser Says:
    August 29, 2008 at 12:51 pm | Reply

    I concur with St Martin: Borges is fantastic, and great value for money because each story’s like a puzzle. I’d have gone with Ficciones instead, mind.

  2. Kathryn's avatar Kathryn Says:
    August 28, 2008 at 8:20 pm | Reply

    I would suggest, The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice or Observatory Mansions by Edward Carey.

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