"writing to me is simply thinking through my fingers"

Who would have thought Isac Asimov would share my feelings on writing!?
I found this quote today whilst researching Russian writers for potential book club titles
But as I cruised down the list of titles and authors the thought struck me that summer time books tend not to be books that have been "translated into modern English" by anyone.
Light not neccesarily trashy or pointless but a book on the lighter side of life, we read the Guernsey Literary and Potato peel pie society in the warmer months and it was fantastic... Wicked.... not such a fun summer book -- for those who like it it's OK to like it but man I had the hardest time ploughing through that one! Just about killed me. But we had some good discussion about it. I find when there are strong feelings linked to a book or experience it makes for lively talk.
There are 5 of us in book club so it is often hard to come to a general consensus about which one to read but the last couple have been duds so whats another one thrown into the mix!
So... drum roll.... I hope to put forward the idea to read Eat, Pray, Love. It fits the criteria for a summer book, I shunned it at first because it was such a "good book" "moving" "spellbinding" and if Oprah has anything to say about it I'm Tapping out. But a friend of mine has been reading it and telling me it is a laugh out loud at parts book as she stood in the line up at the motor vehicle branch! (or DMV for my American friends) I totally trust her judgement in books so I picked up a copy at walmart this was all before I learned a little about it, and saw the movie trailer. It is fun to be able to see a book you have read and discussed on the big screen then chat about it later over coffee or drinks.

Does anyone have a favourite book to read? maybe one you have read over and over again? We are always open to suggestions and really we will try anything!
The great thing about having so many differing minds in the discussion things are brought up that one might have overlooked at a casual reading... oh and if the book has book club questions for discussion in the back all the better!

Recently I went to see Bard on the Beach and never has Shakespeare been so good! I loved every moment of it, it is hard to know how it is going to be but to see all of His double meanings and visual comedic moments on stage made for a wonderfully good time and I highly recommend it to anyone remotely interested!
We saw Much ado about nothing and it was very funny! There are 3 others playing for the duration of the summer go early have a picnic and enjoy!
I plan on heading back if not this year again but next year for another go round! Most of the actors have been doing this for years! if you haven't noticed I highly recommend it I love books I have stacks of them everywhere, I am a "friend of the library" not through generous donation of course but through my love and kindness in keeping books until I finish them and paying the fine... I figure as long as it is still cheaper than buying the book I am still good...
So happy reading as we finally join the majority of the world celebrating summer with the blankets the lawn chairs the beaches barbecues and of course the books!
don't forget your sunscreen and book!