Do you have a flight coming up and don\u2019t know what books to take on the plane? What are the best books to read on short and long flights?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plane rides aren\u2019t exactly known for being the most entertaining way to spend your time. And if there aren\u2019t many good movie options, the clock seems to tick in slow motion. But a good book has a special way of making time speed up<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pick up one of these books before your trip and you\u2019ll be at your destination before you know it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Due to the world finally opening back up after Covid, this summer is expected to be the most-traveled summer in years\u2014some are even calling it \u201csold out summer\u201d for that reason. And with so many people heading off for vacation, we thought we\u2019d help you pick out some airplane reads so you can tune out the crying babies<\/a> and the hum of the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So buckle up, put your phone into airplane mode, and let\u2019s get reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Planning which book to take on a shorter flight is an important decision. You want to make sure you\u2019re entertained, but you don\u2019t want to be stuck on a cliff-hanger when it\u2019s time to grab your luggage from the overhead compartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some good reads for quick flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nTITLE: The Alchemist The Alchemist <\/em>is a story of transformation. But rather than transforming lead into gold, Paulo Coelho teaches us, through the story of a shepherd boy who has the courage to follow his dreams, the power of transformation for our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coelho is a Brazilian novelist who has published over 30 literary works, from the 1980s to the present. In 1986 he walked the <\/em>Camino de Santiago pilgrimage road and had a spiritual awakening that inspired the direction of his work going forward. To date, The Alchemist<\/em>, published in 1988, is Coelho\u2019s best-known work, and it was an international bestseller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a mystery story about an autistic savant boy\u2019s mission to investigate the death of a neighbor\u2019s dog. The story follows the teen\u2019s eventful journey and puts readers inside the head of someone with Asperger\u2019s syndrome. This book is important for both teens and adults because it offers insights into what it\u2019s like to navigate the world with autism. On top of that, it\u2019s a good who-done-it story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nTITLE: The Tattooist of Auschwitz During World War II, six million Jews died at the hands of the Nazis\u2014many at concentration camps. One of the worst camps was Auschwitz-Birkenau, where hundreds of thousands of Jews and other German enemies were imprisoned. Yet one man found a way to survive the camp. He became the tattooist, marking each arriving prisoner with a six-digit number that would become their new identity. This work protected him from the worst treatment and helped him meet the young woman he would fall madly in love with. The Tattooist of Auschwitz <\/em>is the fictionalized harrowing tale of love and perseverance in one of the darkest moments in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \r\nTITLE: Who Moved My Cheese? We all experience change in our lives. It can be distressing or rewarding, depending on our approach. Who Moved My Cheese<\/em> is a parable that demonstrates in practical terms how to handle change<\/a> better and avoid pitfalls, by practicing a few key principles: anticipate and prepare for change<\/a>, overcome fears<\/a>, envision success, and enjoy change. By depicting simple, memorable characters and scenarios, the parable gives you a framework for responding to change successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This 1847 classic by Emily Bront\u00eb<\/a> is the story is about a love affair between childhood friends that turns resentful and violent. Many believe that this book is one of the greatest heartbreak stories from history. Despite being decades old, Amazon reviewers say that Wuthering Heights<\/em> is a compelling and addictive read that\u2019s hard to put down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nTITLE: Milk and Honey Rupi Kaur experienced oppression and abuse throughout her life. From an uncle who raped her as a child to a father who demanded she stay silent, she grew up in an environment that taught her she was worthless. However, as she grew up, her experiences with love and heartbreak taught her how to find the beauty in herself and how to heal in the face of painful experiences. Through her use of beautiful language, Kaur takes you on her emotional journey to love herself in the face of painful and oppressive experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nTITLE: Meditations Meditations, <\/em>by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, is one of the definitive texts on Stoicism. In Meditations<\/em>, Aurelius shares his thoughts about the importance of logic over emotion and helps you to start training your mind<\/a> to think rationally. By following Stoic teachings, you can live with purpose and die with dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t a better way to get you excited about your trip than to read inspiring travel material. In his book Vagabonding <\/em>(the book that inspired Tim Ferriss\u2019s famous book The 4-Hour Workweek<\/em><\/a>), <\/em>Rolf Potts intertwines his personal world travel stories along with travel advice, dos and don\u2019ts, and advice and stories from other \u201cvagabonders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Long-haul flights can be grueling\u2014there are only so many random movies you can watch before you start to go crazy. That\u2019s why it\u2019s the perfect time to catch up on some reading. Whether there\u2019s a classic you\u2019ve been meaning to read, a series that you\u2019ve been itching to delve into, or an inspirational read that\u2019ll get you pumped for your trip, a good book is sure to make the flight pass quicker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are our picks for the best books to read on long flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nTITLE: Eat Pray Love Elizabeth Gilbert\u2019s life imploded after she filed for divorce from her husband when she was 30 years old. She was still reeling from their contentious separation when she fell in love with someone else. But when this love ended, she fell into a deep depression. She knew something drastic needed to happen to save her life. She decided to embark on a year-long journey to Italy, India, and Indonesia to find pleasure, spiritual guidance, and harmony in her soul. Eat Pray Love<\/em> depicts Gilbert\u2019s journey of survival and transformation. It is the story of her learning to move out of the darkness and into the light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you like Eat Pray Love, <\/em>then Wild <\/em>should be right up your alley. The memoir follows 26-year-old Cheryl Strand\u2019s story of adventure and grief. After her mom dies and her marriage falls apart, she decides to walk from the Mojave Desert to Washington state alone\u2014with little to no hiking experience. It\u2019s a thrilling survival story about overcoming despair and finding yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do we even need a book synopsis for this one? If you\u2019ve been meaning to read (or re-read) the Harry Potter <\/em>series, what better time to do it than when you\u2019re forced to sit for hours with nothing to do? Harry Potter <\/em>will take your boring plane trip and turn it into an adventure full of magic and wonder. And if you\u2019ve been meaning to get your kids into the series, this is the perfect time to introduce it to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nTITLE: Becoming Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming<\/em> delivers candid reflections on the life of the first African-American first lady. Offering a window into her personal evolution, Michelle details how ambition, hard work, and embracing her authentic story helped her journey from her family\u2019s Chicago working-class neighborhood to a 47th-floor law office, then to the White House and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \r\nTITLE: Where the Crawdads Sing A little girl growing up alone in the lush marshes of the North Carolina coast. A young woman who falls in love and experiences the anguish of a broken heart. A promise of marriage. A betrayal that leads to death. In Where the Crawdads Sing<\/em>, Delia Owens reveals these moments along Kya Clark\u2019s journey to survive after her family abandons her as a child. Owens\u2019s prose is as lush as the environment she describes, making you feel you are with Kya every step of the way. As Kya deals with discrimination and torment by the local townspeople, she must also navigate matters of the heart and decide if opening her heart is worth the risk when all she\u2019s known is loss. This book has also been recently adapted into a <\/em>major film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a reason why Dan Brown\u2019s books are often found on the shelves of airport bookstores\u2014they\u2019re compelling reads that are nearly impossible to put down. They have history, drama, mystery, action, and even a bit of romance. Pick up one of the books from the Da Vinci Code <\/em>series and you\u2019ll have reached your destination before you realize the plane took off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \r\nTITLE: Educated Educated: A Memoir<\/em> is Tara Westover\u2019s autobiography. In it, she shows us her transformation from being the daughter of survivalist, fundamentalist, anti-science<\/a>, anti-medicine, and anti-education parents, to becoming a Cambridge-educated historian. Westover gains the strength to break free from the ideological chains of her youth and discovers the agency to make her own choices about how she sees and experiences the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nTITLE: Maid Maid<\/em> is Stephanie Land\u2019s memoir of her struggle to make ends meet as a single mom by working as a housekeeper<\/a> and relying on government assistance. Beyond being a personal narrative, Maid<\/em> is also a broader social commentary on the American \u201cpull yourself up by your bootstraps\u201d mentality. Land does backbreaking labor under difficult conditions while caring for her daughter and studying to get a college degree\u2014yet circumstances beyond her control keep her mired in poverty. From domestic abuse to flawed government policies, the obstacles that Land must overcome are overwhelming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This 1813 classic tale by Jane Austin is a must-read for drama and romance lovers. The story follows the heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, as she navigates through the British education system, learns manners, and falls in love in Regency England. It\u2019s one of the most loved books in English literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hopefully, these books will help make your plane ride more entertaining. And who knows? You might discover your new favorite book along the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you have a flight coming up and don\u2019t know what books to take on the plane? What are the best books to read on short and long flights? Plane rides aren\u2019t exactly known for being the most entertaining way to spend your time. And if there aren\u2019t many good movie options, the clock seems to tick in slow motion. But a good book has a special way of making time speed up.\u00a0 Pick up one of these books before your trip and you\u2019ll be at your destination before you know it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":75128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[71],"class_list":["post-75125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-books","tag-book-list","","tg-column-two"],"yoast_head":"\nAddictive Books You Can Finish on a Flight<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Best Books for Shorter Flights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Alchemist<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\nAUTHOR: Paulo Coelho
\nTIME: 11
\nREADS: 36.1
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\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Tattooist of Auschwitz<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\nAUTHOR: Heather Morris
\nTIME: 35
\nREADS: 44.2
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\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho Moved My Cheese?<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\r\nAUTHOR: Spencer Johnson
\r\nTIME: 21
\r\nREADS: 27.6
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\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nWuthering Heights<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
milk and honey<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\nAUTHOR: Rupi Kaur
\nTIME: 17
\nREADS: 34.8
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\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nMeditations<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\nAUTHOR: Marcus Aurelius
\nTIME: 24
\nREADS: 201.4
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\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nVagabonding<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Books for Longer Flights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Eat Pray Love<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\nAUTHOR: Elizabeth Gilbert
\nTIME: 47
\nREADS: 54.9
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\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nWild<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The <\/strong>Harry Potter <\/em><\/strong>Series<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Becoming<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\nAUTHOR: Michelle Obama
\nTIME: 60
\nREADS: 83.6
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\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere the Crawdads Sing<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\r\nAUTHOR: Delia Owens
\r\nTIME: 49
\r\nREADS: 24.8
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\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nAngels & Demons<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and <\/strong>The Da Vinci Code<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Educated<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\r\nAUTHOR: Tara Westover
\r\nTIME: 32
\r\nREADS: 32.8
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\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nMaid<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\nAUTHOR: Stephanie Land
\nTIME: 14
\nREADS: 24.1
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\n<\/p>\n\n\n\nPride and Prejudice<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Have a Fun Flight<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n