There’s no better way to relax than with a favourite book. Enjoy your weekend in our luxury pods with one of these fantastic novels.
As you curl up on the bed with a book in-hand, you’ll feel your troubles slip away. Below you’ll find our best holiday books for an adult.
01. ‘Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day’ by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky.
Though the aim of your break was probably to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday working realities, former Google employees, Knapp and Zeratsky, explore the importance of a healthy work-life balance through their short, self-help text.
They provide tips and tricks on how the everyday Millennial can prioritise both their career aspirations and personal goals. So, you can learn useful ways to improve your work-life balance like planning your week, ensuring you have enough downtime or creating a daily to-do list.
Slip away from work and use your getaway to return the best version of yourself.
02. ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ by Garth Stein.
Stein’s New York Times bestseller explores the life-long relationship between Formula 1 race car driver, Denny, and his Lab terrier mix, Enzo. Having watched Denny’s progress in his career and personal life, Enzo longs to be reincarnated as a human and experience life much like his owner’s.
Told from Enzo’s perspective, this book pulls at the heartstrings and provides comic relief that’ll put a smile on even the most passionate cat-lover’s face.
03. ‘Bone Deep’ by Sandra Ireland.
Set in rural Scotland, Ireland’s psychological thriller explores themes of love, betrayal, murder and revenge as experienced by the two leading ladies Mac and Lucie.
Initially, this novel seems like a typical love story, but it keeps you second-guessing throughout. It’s a true page-turner and what better place to immerse yourself in this thriller than the Scottish countryside.
04. ‘The Unhoneymooners’ by Christina Lauren.
Christina Lauren’s endearing novel focuses on the relationship between two unlikely lovers, Ami and Ethan. After sharing a mutual hatred for years, the thought of enjoying an unexpected holiday together would admittedly seem like a trip from hell. Well, you’d have thought.
This rom-com is a must-have for a quiet weekend of relaxation, bound to make you grin from ear to ear. And, who doesn’t love a relatable protagonist like unlucky in love Ami?
05. ‘The Outsider’ by Stephen King.
When a young boy is murdered, the police find their prime suspect in football coach Terry Maitland. However, the truth is far more sinister.
‘The Outsider’ transitions from a typical crime thriller to a supernatural mystery, sure to unnerve the bravest of crime fiction junkies. Make sure to have a glass of bubbly nearby to release any jitters.
06. ‘On the Road’ by Jack Kerouac.
Join Sal Paradise and his friend Dean Moriarty as they travel across America and experience a carefree life in the late 50s. As they wander across the States, they build friendships and get up to all sorts of trouble. A classic beat generation work, On the Road will have you tapping in rhythm and lusting for life on the road.
Hailed by the New York Times as “the most beautifully executed, the clearest and the most important utterance yet made by the generation Kerouac himself named years ago as ‘beat,’” this novel is a must-read.
07. ‘The Shining‘ by Stephen King.
When Danny, a boy with second sight, and his family are isolated at the Overlook Hotel through a long, hard winter, all hell breaks loose. As the hotel’s many ghosts start to interact and change the family, Danny may be their only hope.
One of Stephen King’s best novels, The Shining should reserve a special place in your overnight bag. This page-turner is hard to put down and will have you snuggling close with your loved one as King brings an epically haunted work to life.
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