I've got 8 hours...what book to read?

[infomama]

DH and I are going on a long weekend vacation next week (first time away from DD's for more than 1 night in 5 years!!). Have about 8 hours of flight time. Any time on the ground will be spent with DH and friends (destination wedding).
I would say I am a fairly fast reader. I like both fiction and non fiction. Never read a cheap romance novel and don't really plan to.
Any suggestions?

[jacksmomtobe]

I really like The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri so much so that I couldn't wait to go get her other books to read them. I'm also reading Mrs Kimble by Jennifer Haigh and have found that interesting. I read Haigh's other book The Condition and liked that as well. As you can see I love to find an author I like and then keep reading books by them. Have a good flight & time at the wedding!

[billysmommy]

I'd go for The Red Tent or anything by Phillipa Gregory

[TonFirst]

I was completely absorbed by The Falls between Joyce Carol Oates.

[cono0507]

I just read The Glass Castle while on a couple of child free flights and car rides. A fast read and I enjoyed it.

[pinkmomagain]

I just read "American Wife" and really enjoyed it. It took me a long time because I can't seem to find long blocks of time to dedicate to reading. But if you are a fast reader, I think you can get through it.

[kristenk]

I liked The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.

[lizajane]

anything by tracy chevalier.

[maylips]

I just read "American Wife" and really enjoyed it. It took me a long time because I can't seem to find long blocks of time to dedicate to reading. But if you are a fast reader, I think you can get through it.

I picked this book up at the airport and found it a great read. Not so engrossing you can't put it down, but definitely good enough to keep you entertained. Plus you would probably read it in 8 hours, so you wouldn't have to buy another book plus you'd be done by the time you came home. :)

Have fun!

[Edensmum]

Outlander or Mutant Message from Down Under.

[Twoboos]

I'm onto the Sookie Stackhouse series, from recommendations here. (Vampire series that inspired True Blood on HBO.) Definitely fluff, entertaining, good airplane reading. You could probably get through 2 in 8hrs!

[graciebellesmomma]

I LOVED The Historian!
The 19th Wife is fantastic as well.
The Tender Bar.
Water for Elephants.

[infomama]

Thanks everyone!

[tmarie]

I second American Wife! Have a great trip!

tmarie

[cono0507]

I just read "American Wife" and really enjoyed it. It took me a long time because I can't seem to find long blocks of time to dedicate to reading. But if you are a fast reader, I think you can get through it.

I just started this one and it is a good read too!

[wellyes]

I second the Sookie Stackhouse novels. Even if you're not normally into vampires. They're funny as hell, and there is sex.......... what more could you want from a vacation read? :)