Plane Reads

Whether a plane trip is short or long you want something to do to pass the time. While you could listen to music at some point that may get boring as you are doing nothing to help stimulate your mind. Why not read? I'm not saying you should use a plane trip as an excuse to pick up War and Peace or something equally daunting but it is a good time to try and read something light and fluffy or something that is going to keep you on the edge of your seat. Here are a couple of titles to try.

Can You Keep a Secret? (Sophia Kinsella)
Okay don't be scared off by the summary where in the beginning the heroine is involved in a plane caught in a plane that experiences terrible turbulence that causes her to blurt out her innermost secrets (and those of her friends and family members) to her seat meat who as we find out later happens to be her new boss. This is a really cute story from the author of Shopaholic fame about a woman who thinks her life is ending only to have a reprieve and then think it is ending again when she comes face to face with the man who she is now working for. A quick light read, this will have you laughing out loud at the heroine's secrets and how she tries to make her life smooth sailing again.

Angels & Demons/The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
I realize they're not the same book but both are good books to read on a plane trip because between the short chapters and quick pace of the stories you may not notice how long you're on the plane. They're interesting reads with good mysteries and puzzles that will have you guessing and thinking along with Robert Langdon the lead character and you will find yourself enjoying the books even if you've already seen the movie and know how it ends.

The Guy Not Taken (Jennifer Weiner)
This is a good idea because it has Weiner's wit in it but instead of one long novel it is a collection of short stories. What is also interesting about it is that at the back of the book there is an explanation for how Weiner wrote the stories; her inspiration, where they were first published, and all other interesting trivia. Since they're short stories, probably more ideal for a short trip instead of one that is cross country but you will still enjoy these stories if you are a fan of her novels.

Still Life With Crows (Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child)
Although this isn't technically the "first" Pendergast novel (that would be Relic a book that the movie was based on without the aforementioned character being in it) it is a great way to integrate yourself in the series. Set in a small town where mysterious and gruesome murders start happening, FBI agent Pendergast is called in to figure out what is going on. This is a great mystery and I couldn't put it down (although arguably I couldn't do that with any of the other Pendergast novels) the ending is such a shocker that I gasped out loud. Once again a great book to read on a long trip because it will engage your attention the entire way.

Night Pleasures (Sherrilyn Kenyon)
Please don't be turned off by the title this is not your mother's romance novel. This novel is what officially begins Kenyon's acclaimed and much loved Dark-Hunter series (Fantasy Lover is pretty much a stand alone novel that introduces us to characters we see later on in the series) and is one of the best. It is also a great way to taste the waters of Kenyon's world to see if you like it. This one is about Amanda a woman who is mistaken for her identical twin and vampire slayer Tabitha and wakes up handcuffed to Kyrian, a Dark-Hunter in the hopes that they will kill each other. What follows is a battle with the person who put them together as well as our introduction and explanation for the Dark-Hunter world.

Hopefully something in this wide array of book with peak your curiosity and you will pick them up on the next plane ride. Who knows, if you aren't already of fan of these authors you may well become one.