Light reading suggestions: An easy read for the work commute

[solids]

I've seen a lot of "book suggestion" type threads on here, but never one that discussed light reading.

I typically spend about 30 minutes each day on a subway commuting to work. Instead of listening to my iPod, I've gotten into the habit of reading books. Considering all of the commotion on the train, I obviously can't read a very in depth book that requires a lot of concentration/thought. Does anyone have any suggestions for relatively simple and entertaining light reading that isn't necessarily intended for the tween demographic.

A few excamples of books I've recently read that fit this description:

"Bringing Down the House" by Ben Mezrich

"Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod" by Gary Paulsen

Any good suggestions, OOT?

[SkinnyLittleTwig]

this is about an american journalist infiltrating a bunch of football hooligans. absolutely hilarious

[slickpoppa]

How about this leaflet, "Famous Jewish Sports Legends."


Seriously, have you ever read "High Fidelity"? Very funny and very easy to read. I'd also recommend "The Pleasure of My Company" by Steve Martin (yes the actor).

[JackInDaCrak]

Read the newspaper.

[solids]

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Read the newspaper.

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I somtimes read a newspaper when I forget to bring my book (AM New York is given out for free). I find that it's mostly advertising and poorly written articles. Besides, I get all of my news from cnn.com (although the current head article is titled "'She-Male' Leads Prisoners in Dance". WTF)

[4_2_it]

Thief of Always by Clive Barker.

[StevieG]

Elmore Leonard.

[ZeTurd]

If you're not afraid of silly book-covers and a fantasy-setting, I'd recommend Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. Exremely clever and funny series somewhat reminiscent of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker books.

[JackInDaCrak]

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Read the newspaper.

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I somtimes read a newspaper when I forget to bring my book (AM New York is given out for free). I find that it's mostly advertising and poorly written articles.

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Of course it's advertising and poorly-written. It's free. Get a subscription to the Times FFS.

[Blarg]

You didn't really say fiction or non-fiction so it's hard to narrow stuff down.

P.J. O'Rourke is usually interesting and almost always funny. Republican Party Reptile is a really good one. Note, he's very right wing, and I'm not right wing at all, but I still like reading him. The guy is funny whether or not you think he's right about anything.

Anyway, he writes magazine-length or shorter pieces.

I tend to like light, funny stuff on commutes. If you've never read Woody Allen's "Without Feathers," it's great and recommended. Someone recommended Vonnegut; he has a book of short pieces called Wampeters, Foma, and Granfalloons(sp? on all of that!) that's good quick reading.