Hey Maryann,

All depends on where you're coming from and where you want to go. Some of my favorite books while on Negril Beach, usually in a shady spot. Hemingway, Islands In The Stream is great, Old Man In The Sea a quick seaside classic, Far Tortuga by Peter Matthiessen is another Caribbean read, Papillion by Henri Charriere which is far better than the movie (which by the way was filmed in large parts in Jamaica) is an awesome read. If science fiction is your thing the K-Pax series by Gene Brewer is both interesting and thought provoking and again better than the movie (although that was pretty good too). My favorite of all time is Ken Kesey's One flew over the cuckoo's nest or another Kesey classic, Sometimes a great notion. Now if you really want to get crazy try Carlos Castaneda's Don Juan series, of course you'll have to see Miss Brown and have some tea to fully understand his content. Some of the books might be difficult to find but maybe you're local library has them. Again not knowing how thought provoking you want to get just some suggestions. Hope this helps!!