The weekend is ready for you, but are you ready for the weekend? We have five great suggestions for whiling away your leisure hours. Readers, do you know why Madeline is forever young? Jane Hamilton's wry and moving novel will tell the absorbing story. Couch potatoes, take note: the SCTV DVD (no, that's not a secret code) has more laughs than a barrel full of studio audiences. And if you've been dreaming of a Guy Fawkes day party, we've got a do-it-yourself guide, complete with instructions for the ritual preparation of bangers and mash.

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