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Tips for picking the perfect holiday book

As I scrolled through my social media timelines over the Easter holidays I was somewhat envious of those sitting by the pool enjoying a book. As we approach May my timeline is going to full of these images until at least the end of September, if not longer.

Many of the photos shared stated that they had picked up a new book on the spur of the moment in the airport lounge. This got me to thinking…

How do you pick the perfect holiday book?

Personally, I still have the debate as to whether I should be turning to technology and finally purchasing the Kindle Paperwhite that I have had my eye on in forever. Or do I stick with tradition and enjoy the feel of a new book between my fingers and turn each page with anticipation as to what is going to happen next.

As a sucker for a bit of romance, I have to confess that it will be a love story that will win my attention this summer. There are enough doom and gloom stories on the news without opting to read a novel containing it too!

Finding your perfect holiday book

Holiday Gems have recently published a blog with the answers to all your holiday reading questions, including:

  • What type of book should I take with me? This will vary depending on the type of holiday you’re going on… a beach break, family getaway or couples escape.
  • eBook vs actual book… which is better for your holiday reads?
  • Additional essential tips for holiday bookworms.

Head over to the Holiday Gems blog for the full guide to finding your perfect holiday book.

Giveaway

To help you pick your perfect holiday book, Holiday Gems are kindly offering a £25 Amazon.co.uk gift voucher to one lucky reader.

To enter leave me a comment telling me what book would you like to take on holiday this year, then complete the Gleam widget below:

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Comments

  2. The Girl In The Ice or Killing Hope. I’ve read them both already but I love them so much I would happily read them again and again x

  3. I would choose a different type of book to take with me I would choose a adult colouring book
    Color My Heart Happy & some colouring pencils 🙂 x

  6. I would take a bird ID guide for the country I was visiting – as I am a bird watcher

  8. I’m a sucker for any PG Wodehouse or Agatha Christie – depending on my mood!!

  15. I read a lot of psychological thrillers so I usually take 3 books that are new releases at the time of going on holiday.

  18. I think I would take the latest Claire North book, she’s one of my favourite authors.

  23. I love a good mix of chick-lit, suspense and a few auto-biographies. I also really want to try an actual Kindle as I get too distracted using a tablet and never get around to actually reading!

  25. The Keeper of Lost Thing by Ruth Hogan. It’s been described as the feel-good novel of the year.

  30. I don’t take a single book, I like to read a book a day when I’m on holiday, so I’m loading my kindle 9to save weight in the suitcase) with lots of books in different genres so that I have something to suit my mood whatever I happen to fancy.

  31. I like holiday reading to be light and fun so I usually re-read a book I have enjoyed in the past – my favourite being The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy which makes me laugh no matter how often I read it.

  32. My Name is Leon – I’ve been attempting to get round to reading it for months!

  33. My holiday read is The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. I have seen the film, which I thought was brilliant.

  40. Sounds a bit daft as I’m an adult, but I really want to read some of David Walliam’s books.

  41. We are going away next month, this would be a great start to fill up our kindles with some new books. good luck all 🙂

  43. Since I have a Kindle Paperwhite I will be taking many books on holiday! There will probably be a Patricia Cornwell book on there and hopefully something like ‘I am pilgrim’ and ‘The hate u give’

  44. My summer read is LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring, finally going to power through it! Also interested in reading some more Kurt Vonnegut books… Slaughterhouse 5 was a rollercoaster!

  50. Somebody recommenede Slave Girl by Sarah Forsyth to me recently, so that will be on my kindle for this years holiday.

  56. The book i would love to take on Holiday with me this year would have to be From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds by Daniel Dennett

  57. The Fireman by Joe Hill. It was a christmas present, not got around to reading it yet.

  62. I would bring my book The Girls! I am half way through it and it is brilliant!

  66. I can’t wait to read Lamentation by CJ Sansom, it’s been in my ‘to read’ pile for years!

  67. I’ve downloaded the Novak series by Bella Forrest (vampires, a bit like Twilight), there’s over 20 books so that should keep me busy all summer 🙂

  69. Dark Water by Robert Bryndza; I have read The Girl In The Ice and the Night Stalker by him and just love his books, can’t wait to start on the next!

  74. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – i always meant to read it, but never got round to it.

  83. I will be taking The Einstein Pursuit by Chris Kuzneski. I love all of his books

  90. Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami . one of the few I haven’t read of his! hoping it will be good!

  97. I always start reading two books just before I go on holiday, a funny one and a thriller then depending how I feel on the day, I dip into either one. I hate to start a new book on holiday just in case I don’t like it. Also I do not go anywhere without my kindle, it is a life saver.

  98. Believe it or not I am one of the few who hasn’t read ‘The Girl on the Train’ by Paula Hawkins. I already have it on my Kindle so I am saving it to read on holiday

  103. I am finally going to get round to reading The Girl on the Train and The Unmumsy Mum for a bit of levity.

  107. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters – and then the rest of the series!! I read very fast ha ha. Excellent series about a Victorian female archaeologist with a bit of murder mystery thrown in!

  111. Time to revisit the Complete Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Such clever stories, so that will be perfect.

  112. “Happy” by Ferne Cotton is my choice of book. It’s a self help book not a novel rec that are usually taken away with you but, it think it will make a “Happy”

  116. I’m planning to get hold of some hard sci-fi novels to read this year. Iain M. Banks is high on my list.

  117. Well, I have just discovered Danielle Steele, so I have plenty to choose from. Nice easy reading

  118. I am taking Paper Hearts and summer kisses by Carol Matthews, it has been recommended by my friend.

  120. I am taking any Agatha Christie book – I’m trying to read and collect them all!

  123. There are so many books that I want to read at the moment. I am a horror/thriller fanatic so I think the book I would take is The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King which is a collection of stories so perfect for short bursts of reading

  124. I actually like taking cookery books away with me to get some inspiration for new recipes and ingredients!

  126. ‘The Museum of Extraordinary Things’ by Alice Hoffman…I like a bit of escapism whilst on hols!

  129. I need to catch up on the last few books from the Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones, so will be popping those on my kindle ready for holiday!

  130. A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson her follow up to Life After Life which I have been meaning to read for ages. It is very large glad I am not going on a plane.

  132. Tinker tailor soldier spy by john le carre – Need to re read this to see if I can follow the plot

  134. I have just been recommended “two brothers” by Ben Elton, not something I would normally read but definitely taking it on holiday this summer

  135. I’d like to take Jackie Collins latest book The Santangelos will miss her books

  141. I always buy a cheap trashy romance to read and then I don’t mind leaving it behind.

  142. Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick, love an autobiography when I’m on holiday.

  153. I will take my kindle that has many books on it already, I want to finish Stephen Kings The Dark tower series this summer only 4 to go

  154. I have never read any Harry Potter and people keep telling me I am missing out so the trilogy would be great.

  155. There are so many books I want to read! I’d probably choose The Essex Serpent by Sarah Parry x

  156. The Girl in the spiders web, I have read all the other millennium books but not the latest one yet.

  159. I really want to read the new Laline Paull book! I loved The Bees, so I think her new book will be amazing.

  162. Ripper – Patricia Cornwell
    I absolutely love her!! Very excited to read this one! Xo

  169. Something light and happy like a Sophie Kinsella book or the Scotland Street series.

  170. I’m still reading The Princess Diarist, so will probably take that to finish.

  171. Sophie Kinsella’s latest book – My Not So Perfect Life – as I’ve not had chance to read it yet. She’s written some great holiday reads 🙂

  173. American Gods – can’t wait to start watching the TV series later today!

  175. The God of Small Things. I read it a long time ago but would like to read it again.

  177. i love anything that is an easy read, last holiday i picked up giovanna fletcher in the swap box that was good.

  179. The Wedding, by Nicholas Sparks (sequel to my favourite book of all time, The Notebook)

  180. Am not really a book reader so would take a Holiday guide with me as i always get lost

  184. The Wrong Knickers – A Decade of Chaos by Bryony Gordon as I’m currently reading, Mad girl and she refers to her other book a couple of times, so would be nice to read it too!

  199. Gone girl. I thoroughly enjoyed the film but assume the book will be so much better x

  200. I would take a lighthearted romance. Not got anything specific in mind as I haven’t been shopping. Either that or night school by lee child as I have it sitting on my bedside table waiting for the opportunity to read it

  209. Pillars of the earth – Ken Follett. I’ve wanted to read it for years but can never remember it when I’m stood in a bookshop.

  212. The World According to Bob: The further adventures of one man and his street-wise cat

  213. Giovanna Fletcher’s Always in Love – been on my shelf for so long but had no time to read it. Looks like the perfect summer read lazying on a sun lounger.

  217. I really fancy reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. We’re watching more Nordic Noir and I’d love to read the book as well.

  219. Just downloaded a book called The Missing Ones: An absolutely gripping thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (Detective Lottie Parker Book 1) by Patricia Gibney to my Kindle so looking forward to reading this as I am on holiday next week.

  222. I will be taking my Harry Potter books with me on holiday,2 weeks sat by a pool relaxing with my favourite books will be heaven!

  223. I think the latest Edward Marston book in the Railway Detective series

  224. I would like to read George R Martins Songs of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) again as I think I would find it easier to follow having seen the TV Series

  225. The Guinness Book of World Records. A mult im imparvo, with so much hidden depth, and so many records I could try to break whilst away!

  227. I’d like to re-read one of the classic sci-fi books like the Thing or Cell.

  228. I’m happy with any fiction book, I just love reading – full stop.

  229. Dalai Lama’s The Art of Happiness . I reread it on a regular basis.

  231. I’m more likely to stick with a cryptic crossword book rather than a novel.

  233. The blade artist by Irvine Welsh. It’s the only book by him I haven’t read yet.

  239. The latest Brigette Jones book – I find them so relaxing to read.

  241. I’m trying to read more children’s classics this year! Currently reading Moon over manifest-Newberry Honour medal winners often a good bet!

  251. Delighted that Jilly Cooper’s Mount has just come out in paperback – they’re always weighty!

  254. I never got around to reading girl with a dragon tattoo so might take that!

  261. The pillars of the earth by Ken Follet but it’s quite heavy so may be a bit impractical for the beach!

  265. I want to read George R.R. Martin’s books, starting with A game of thrones.

  266. I love true crime and I really want to read the book The Devil’s Knot – morbid I know but I like true stories

  268. The Forever House by Veronica Henry- it is due out shortly and sounds a lovely Summer read

  271. I’d take the latest novel by Lisa Jewell – I love her books.

  273. Will take the new Milly Johnson and my favourite Chris Carter – The Night Stalker which I could read and reread straight away. 🙂

  274. I always take more than one book away with me and I nearly always read books from the same authors. At the moment, I’m reading Laurell K Hamilton so I would probably take a couple of Anita Blake novels with me.

  276. A game of ghosts by John Connolly! Something to get my teeth stuck into, I do love a good thriller!

  277. I’ve had a copy of the casual vacancy since it was released but never read it, so it would have to be that!

  284. I like reading diaries – I just finished the diary of hoarders daughter so i am sure I would take new diary i find with me

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