There is no later. This is later.

Calling all Buzznet peeps to recommend books for reading this summer.  I lean toward fiction, but enjoy well-written non-fiction as well.  In fact, there's not much I won't read, or at least try.
So what books do you think are Must Reads??  If you can, give a quick synopsis of the book or why you liked it.
Hit me!
(thanks)

I don't know. 

Change of  Plans is our motto right now.  Keith's accepted a general manager position at a golf course/country club 40 miles outside of my hometown, so we're settling here for a while.  It's only a seasonal job; it ends after Halloween.  And by that time we will hopefully have quite a bit saved in our mattress to make a better faring in Portland. 

I was so ready to move to Portland.  I'm a city-type right now.  Plus I have a good friend there, who's getting hit by the Bad Luck in Threes.  I grew up rural (hometown pop. >1200) and it wasn't the best environment for me.  Sure it was nice not having to worry about crime, etc.  But it's depressing.  Not to mention that now I am a tattooed, socialist-leaning vegan living in Extraction & Hunting Land and also one of the most Republican states, right up there with Utah.

But I'm hoping that I am smart enough to fend off any depression that might creep back in and I have promised myself that any negativity I give into will be my own fault.  I plan on looking for P/T work as a Mental Health Worker.  And if that doens't pan out, I still have my camera; I will become a fixture at the town library and Lazlo and I will take walks 2, 3, 4 times a day. 

So, stay tuned.  I think I will make it.  But I plan on it being the Summer of the Sociology Experiments, run biasedly by yours truly. 

Okay, so this is very last minute and all....
BUT
Keith and I are coming to L.A.  So we're hoping to get some good stuff from you L.A. peeps, like say tips on what to see (and directions maybe?) and where's good to eat, and where's cheap to stay, etc.  If someone wants to take it upon themselves to meet up, cool.  If not we will wander around like we usually do, gawking. 
We're right on the CA border now, in Blythe.  Heading to Joshua Tree in the morning and then to LA.  Spending the night or maybe two, depending.
So....?

Welp, back in the US.  Currently in Tucson, heading to Californ-i-a.  Then up to Oregon.  Travel weary and the dog is about to frag.  Had  a great time in Mexico, got what we needed.  Will keep updating photos as we can.