The Guardian has posted a quickie guide to the best books to take along when travelling, whether to a serene cottage or to a forested wilderness. There’s also this:

Top five classic airport novels
1 – The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy (1984)
2 – Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins (1983)
3 – Lace by Shirley Conran (1982)
4 – Riders by Jilly Cooper (1985)
5 – The Firm by John Grisham (1991)

Summer reading: how to pick the right book for any trip at The Guardian.