8.22.2009

A Good Beach Read...

As we get closer to having a cottage (have you seen this post or this one?), my family and I are beginning to collect things for the cottage.

Mom is on Craig's List daily looking for good deals for furniture and for the kitchen.

Ross has said he is going to either buy the pool table for the basement... or the jet ski. Whichever, it will be good.

I have spoken up and said I'll provide the (used) library... and I am thinking of throwing in some games and such.

But, now I need your help. What books should be added to the library? As this place is meant to be for relaxation, I want some good beach reads. You know, where no thought is involved. Or little thought. I want a great "Cottage Reads" Library, for all ages! Here is what I have so far:

-Anne of Green Gables series
-Harry Potter series
-Dick Francis books (some of mom's favorites)
-plethora of Agatha Christie books

I want some standard pre-teen/teen books; I remember being at the cottage growing up and thinking "these are all adult books. what about me?" Here is what I am thinking for those:

-various Baby Sitters Club Books
-Judy Blume
-Ramona Quimby
-Twilight Series

And, because we want this to be a family cottage... how about these classics:

-Love You Forever
-Berenstain Bears
-Dr. Seuss

Now for games...

-Decks of Cards (notice the plural, you can't have enough)
-Uno
-Catchphrase
-Cranium

What am I missing? Feel free to add any ideas to any list. If there is a category you think I am missing, let me know.

Oh man... I am getting excited!

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