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Ask HN: I'm going on an internetless vacation today. Any book recommendations?

2 points by ncphillips ↗ HN
In about 6 hours I am heading south to an all inclusive resort for a week. There's no internet, and not much for TV, so we plan on doing a lot of reading on the beach.

Does anyone have book suggestions?

So far I'm taking down Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erickson, Walden by Thoreau, and a book on the Philosophy of Language to mess with my brain.

Any kind of book will do, but bonus points for books that I can learn something from but aren't ridiculously difficult, are travel friendly, and I can probably find at a university library.

Let me know some of your favourites.

Thanks!

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larleys
The entire magicians trilogy by Lev Grossman - also anything by Jon Ronson (particularly 'the Men Who Stare at Goats' or 'Them'). You'll learn from any of these - and have a great time!
AtmaScout
I'm enjoying The Martian by Andy Weir.