While the men and women competing for gold medals in London will be captivating the world with amazing feats of athleticism over the next few weeks, those of us watching from afar will be faced with the not insignificant task of keeping track (and field) of all the events.
But, she said, "there's something about the Delta that's very special, and if people are open to it, they will be captivated by it".
It's a long read (530 pages), but I guarantee you will be captivated by the author's ability to weave together two characters who should never have met, all the while sharing the idea that despite our circumstances, people really do try to be good to each other.
"New York history buffs will be captivated by Shorto's descriptions of Manhattan in its primordial state," Kevin Baker wrote here.
Still, he said, "The attention of the connoisseur will be captivated".
Some readers will be captivated by the labyrinthine structure of the nucleus, others may find this hard to understand.
As its title indicates, Jaron Lanier's new tech manifesto asks, "Who owns the future?" But for many of those who will be captivated by Mr. Lanier's daringly original insights, another question comes first: Who is Jaron Lanier?
School-age children who have covered Ancient Egypt in the classroom will be captivated by this trio of Nile Valley cities - just make sure you avoid the summer meltdown by visiting during spring or autumn.
Much of the rest of the world, particularly the Europeans, will be captivated by the idea of the rebirth of "good America" after the disastrous Bush years.Mr Obama's talent for organisation suggests that he will create a smooth-working White House.
The first evening of the Sydney Olympics, all of Australia will be captivated by this 6-foot-5-inch, 210-pound teenager with size 17 feet, who will swim the 400-meter freestyle to win a gold medal, and perhaps to lower his own world record of 3 minutes 41.33 seconds.
