For many people, Cup Match is a ‘fight or flight’ deal. They either spend the time fighting on Facebook about whether Somerset or St George’s is going to get “wrecked”, or they take a flight to somewhere else.Then there are the rest of us who don’t have the money for a flight and don’t have much enthusiasm for inane arguments about the west or east end of a very small rock. It’s sort of like arguing about which side of a cheerio tastes better.There are those of us who think being curled up with a good book while the air conditioner blasts is the ideal way to spend Cup Match or, really, any holiday at all.When some people hear ‘Cup Match’ they immediately start thinking ‘what shoes am I going to wear’, while certain others immediately start formulating a reading list for the lull.Unfortunately, there will be a few bookworms who will be dug out of their holes and dragged somewhere hot and overly bright this Cup Match.Take your book along; nothing says ‘I really, really care’ like pulling a book out in the middle of “a century”.It’s the ultimate social protest for the intellectual crowd. So here, the Lifestyle section has done your homework and produced a list of books that might suit most Cup Match holiday situations.Trashy Romance for the Beach ...‘Dogs & Goddesses’ by Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart and Lani Diane Rich. This is a funny romance novel about three ladies who discover they are demi-goddesses and that their dogs can talk. The attraction for me was Jennifer Crusie writes the funniest woman’s trash around. Hey, if you are going to read trash you might as well get a laugh between the naughty bits.When Camping –with Family ...‘Sh*t My Dad Says’ by Justin Halpern. (Nonfiction/Autobiography) Mr Halpern’s father is a nuclear scientist, but has a worse potty mouth than Archie Bunker. This is dad’s wisdom with all the cuss words included. It is very funny story, but not for children or people who disapprove of bad language.In honour of emancipation ...‘The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration’ by Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper writer Isabel Wilkerson.It is the story of America’s sharecroppers and others from the Cotton Belt migration to the big cities of the United States. It was recently discussed in Boston University’s ‘Bostonia Magazine’.Your husband dragged –you to Cup Match against your will ...‘More Than a Game: The Story of Cricket’s Early Years’ by John Major. This will be sure to impress upon those around you that you are indeed interested in the game. And yes, it is written by that John Major, the former Prime Minister of England. You could also try ‘Cricket for Dummies’ by Julian Knight. If you are a good sport, and really care about what is going on, this is bound to help.Non-Mariner’s Race book ...‘A Kid’s Book on Boat Building’ by Will Ansel. (It might help). It contains wisdom like, ‘some boats have flat bottoms and some have round bottoms’.Best book to read while floating on a lilo ...This Cup Match might be the perfect time to finally get around to reading Peter Benchley’s novel ‘Jaws’ and ‘The Beast’. Mr Benchley’s classic novels about sharks and the ocean were partly inspired by Bermuda. One of his characters was based on Bermuda’s own maritime treasure seeker Teddy Tucker. So happy reading and look out for the Great Whites. (Coincidentally, Shark Week kicks off on the Discovery Channel on Sunday).Science Fiction Readers ...‘One of Our Thursdays is Missing’ by Jasper Fforde. This is the latest instalment in the Thursday Next fantasy series of novels.The series is about a private detective named Thursday who hops in and out of the storylines of various books (and once or twice the washing instructions on a piece of laundry) in order to save the world.British writer Jasper Fforde was featured in the Lifestyles section of The Royal Gazette some time ago. The title seems appropriate as there will probably be more than one Bermudian who will wake up on Monday morning with a missing Thursday.