Read It in One Trip: Book Recs Based on Your Travel Time
Planning a summer getaway? Whether you’re in the car for 2 hours or stuck on a 10-hour flight, here’s the perfect book to match your travel time, so you can finish it in one go (or close!).
2-Hour Journey (Short & Sweet)
Great for a quick drive to the beach or a short train ride.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold – Toshikazu Kawaguchi
A quiet, moving story about time travel and missed chances, under 230 pages of thought-provoking beauty.
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke – Eric LaRocca
Dark, disturbing, and impossible to put down. A quick psychological horror novella with huge impact.
We Should All Be Feminists – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A short essay that’s powerful, important, and worth rereading.
4-Hour Journey (One Sitting Possible)
Perfect for a regional flight or a lazy afternoon by the pool.
The No-Show – Beth O’Leary
Romantic, twisty, and warm. You'll speed through the chapters to figure out what’s going on with these three dates and one missing man.
Every Summer After – Carley Fortune
A summer second-chance romance drenched in nostalgia. If you're headed to the beach, this is your match.
Elevation – Stephen King
Short, strange, and a bit sad — a quiet reflection on acceptance and kindness, clocking in under 150 pages.
6-Hour Journey (Engrossing but Not Too Long)
Think longer road trips or European flights.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid
So bingeable, so glamorous. You won’t even notice the hours fly by.
The Silent Patient – Alex Michaelides
Twisty psychological thriller that will keep you guessing, and gasping, until you land.
The Midnight Library – Matt Haig
What if you could live all the lives you didn’t choose? An emotional and philosophical read that flies by.
10-Hour Journey (One Epic Read)
Long-haul flight? Long-ass road trip? Time for a book that’s a full experience.
Fourth Wing – Rebecca Yarros
Dragons, romance, spice, and betrayal. You’ll devour it in one sitting, and then wish you had the sequel with you.
Babel – R.F. Kuang
Dark academia meets colonial critique. Dense but unputdownable if you like to sink into a rich world.
The Night Circus – Erin Morgenstern
A beautifully written, atmospheric fantasy that’s easy to fall into and hard to forget.
Bonus Tip:
Pair your book with a cozy Bookys reading sleeve, a travel-sized notebook, and your favorite iced coffee on the go and your travel day becomes the best part of the trip.