“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” – Anna Quindlen

When was the last time you caught yourself reading a book?

Yes, we know that it is the digital age and people prefer having audiobooks or flipping and turning pages on the mobile screen but reading a soft copy is just like watching a travel vlog. You can see the place, hear the sounds, have the knowledge, see new faces, but you cannot feel the essence.

It is okay if you do not feel like reading during your busy hours or because the books seem thick in hard copies. We have brought to you short novels that you can easily carry and read during your travel journeys. Usually known as novellas, these short novels can be the perfect companions for you on your solo adventures as well as group plans.

So, let us do the ABCDE of the best novellas for your travel plans.

A for Animal Farm

Considered as one of the best 100 English-language novels, Animal Farm is a political satire written by George Orwell. It was published in 1945 and talks about a story where animals of a farm build a union to protest against the farmers in order to achieve freedom and equality. Speaking much about masterpieces only ruins the excitement to read them. So, we will leave the story part for you to read.

 

 

 

 

 

B for Beside the Sea

 

Do you like reading or listening to horrific stories during your travel journeys? If yes, then Beside the Sea by Véronique Olmi is perfect for you. It is a story about a mother and her two sons who go on a vacation to a place near the sea and what happens on that vacation will give you a thoughtful after-effect. It is a psychological story where the dark side of love and the cold side of the world are reflected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

C for Cousin Phillis

For the love of nineteenth-century novels, here is a work of pure art by Elizabeth Gaskell which was published in 1864. The novel is divided into four parts making it easier to read. It is a calm, not so dramatic story focusing on a 19-years old Paul. The story fits the mood of traveling and can seem relatable at many points if you are going through adolescence or already know what it feels like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D for Death Going Down

Are you looking for detective work? Something thriller to make your time spent in reading exciting? Don’t worry, we got you covered. If you are a fan of suspense thrillers, then you must be aware of Agatha Christie. Well, María Angélica Bosco, the author of Death Going Down is the Argentinian suspense author. This book was considered one of the best 10 novels in the year it was published.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E for Every Day Is for the Thief

Teju Cole is the author of Every Day Is for the Thief. Named as one of the best 10 books of the year and after winning national bestseller, this novel talks about the home both as a familiar as well as a strange city. The idea of calling home after 15 years is perfect for travelers going to places and returning to their homes.

 

 

 

 

 

These novels were our recommendations for the first part of short novels that you can read during your journeys. All these books have about 100 (more or less) pages to fit the size of your in the plane or train time. To know more about such short novels, go to the second part of this blog.