the day that thatcher dies

[vgonis]

I read that when I was about 18 or 19, and enjoyed it very much.  i think it's a great time for a re-read.. from my older person's perspective! 

What a surprise! I,too, first read it at 18-19 and 20 years on I still find it enjoyable! As a matter of fact I get more things now, than I did back then.  I started reading it again (this time in English)  because my brother gave me the 5th book in the series, called "Mostly Harmless" which I haven't read (it wasn't published when I read the first four, and still not published in Greek) in order to be able to follow the plot. And not so long ago I also found the 6th installment called "And another thing" Part six of three, written by Eoin Colfer. 
One other book I enjoyed very much, some summers, not long ago, was The edible woman by Margaret Atwood.
Do you have any suggestions? I have at least one hour worth of reading time,each day,  on the bus to and from work. 

[Lis]

I'll have to start with the first again, but the six installment by Eoin Colfer sounds like something to look forward to!!

I haven't been reading too much lately, but a couple books that come to mind (and yet are nothing like the the Hitchhiker's Guide... are Empire Falls by Richard Russo, and the Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer.  I also liked Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (Jamie Ford).  Have you read any of those?   

[vgonis]

I am afaraid I haven't! Although I don't watch TV, I have difficulty finding time to read, apart the bus time I have mentioned, due to having a summer job and two lovely daughters. But I will look for them at my local store and in case they don't have them via abebooks, or alibris. Thank you for the suggestions!