假期不可不看的5本好書
Packing for your next vacation? Don't forget to bring a book for those long train rides, road trips, or flights. Or for those lazy days on the beach when you just want to escape and unwind, there is nothing quite like a good book.
在為即將到來的假日做準備嗎？別忘了在漫長的火車、自駕或飛行的旅途中帶上一本書。或者，當你想要遠離一切，好好放松，享受沙灘上的慵懶時光時，沒有什么比讀一本好書更棒的了。
Here are 5 books that are quick, entertaining reads—perfect books to toss in your bag for your next vacation.
下面是五本通俗易懂，妙趣橫生的書——它們是你度假時的最佳之選。
1."Beginner's Greek" by James Collins
《一見鐘情》詹姆斯·柯林斯
James Collins' debut novel is well written and a delightful read for your next trip. This sweet, simple romance begins with a man and a woman who happen to sit next to each other on a cross-country flight.
該作品是詹姆斯·柯林斯的處女作，品質上佳，可以使你在旅途中享受絕妙的閱讀體驗。這份甜蜜、純真的浪漫始于一次越野飛行，男女主人公不期而遇。
The premise of this book may make you more excited to board your plane en route to your vacation spot!
這本書可以讓你更加興致沖沖地踏上前往度假地的飛機。
2."When You are Engulfed in Flames" by David Sedaris
《火焰》大衛(wèi)·賽德瑞斯
The hilarious David Sedaris will keep you entertained and laughing out loud with his latest collection of essays. A great pick for vacationing, you can easily put the book down in between stories for some sight-seeing without looking track of the storyline.
幽默作家大衛(wèi)·賽德瑞斯這部最新的文集會使你開懷不已。作為假日里一個不錯的選擇，你可以在不需要回顧故事情節(jié)的條件下，放下書本，回味無窮。
3."People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks
《書之人》杰拉爾丁·布魯克斯
At 372 pages (the hardcover version), People of the Book is the perfect length for a cross-Atlantic flight. The story follows the history of a book called "Sarajevo Haggadah"—one of the earliest Jewish volumes to be printed with images—from1480s Spain to Bosnia in World War II.
《書之人》全書共372頁（精裝本），完美地講述了一次橫跨大西洋的飛行。本書借用了《塞拉耶佛祈禱書》一書中的歷史背景，這本書是最早的插圖版猶太印刷物之一，記錄了在15世紀80年代的二戰(zhàn)期間，從西班牙到波斯尼亞一帶地區(qū)的故事。
The plot takes place mostly in Europe over several centuries, which could make it a fun read if you're embarking on a Euro-trip.
故事主要講述的是長達幾個世紀的歐洲，如果你正在歐洲旅行的話，你會覺得它別有一番趣。
4."Beneath a Marble Sky" by John Shors
《大理石天空下》約翰·肖爾斯
Beneath a Marble Sky is a fictional story surrounding the building of the Taj Mahal. This novel by best-selling author John Shors features murder, intrigue, forbidden love, and rivalries.
《大理石天空下》是一本虛構小說，圍繞泰姬陵而展開故事情節(jié)。作者是暢銷作家約翰·肖爾斯，其作品風格以謀殺、陰謀、禁愛和斗爭為特色。
With all the right ingredients to make a thrilling tale, this novel would please those who like romance combined with adventure.
該作品精準地調動了所有的元素講述了一個令人驚心動魄的故事，喜歡浪漫與冒險情節(jié)的讀者一定會大呼過癮。
5."The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon
《深夜小狗神秘事件》馬克·哈頓
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is told from the viewpoint of an autistic teenager who is trying to solve the murder case of Wellington—his neighbor's dog.
《深夜小狗神秘事件》是以一位自閉癥少年的視角進行講述的，他試圖將惠靈頓的謀殺案弄個水落石出，從而找出殺害鄰居家小狗的真正兇手。
A humorous mystery novel, any train ride or flight will pass by in a wink of an eye with this thoughtful and entertaining novel.
該作品語言幽默，充滿懸疑。有了這本引人深思又充滿樂趣的書在手，不管你是在火車還是飛機上，時間眨眼就會過去。
Packing for your next vacation? Don't forget to bring a book for those long train rides, road trips, or flights. Or for those lazy days on the beach when you just want to escape and unwind, there is nothing quite like a good book.
在為即將到來的假日做準備嗎？別忘了在漫長的火車、自駕或飛行的旅途中帶上一本書。或者，當你想要遠離一切，好好放松，享受沙灘上的慵懶時光時，沒有什么比讀一本好書更棒的了。
Here are 5 books that are quick, entertaining reads—perfect books to toss in your bag for your next vacation.
下面是五本通俗易懂，妙趣橫生的書——它們是你度假時的最佳之選。
1."Beginner's Greek" by James Collins
《一見鐘情》詹姆斯·柯林斯
James Collins' debut novel is well written and a delightful read for your next trip. This sweet, simple romance begins with a man and a woman who happen to sit next to each other on a cross-country flight.
該作品是詹姆斯·柯林斯的處女作，品質上佳，可以使你在旅途中享受絕妙的閱讀體驗。這份甜蜜、純真的浪漫始于一次越野飛行，男女主人公不期而遇。
The premise of this book may make you more excited to board your plane en route to your vacation spot!
這本書可以讓你更加興致沖沖地踏上前往度假地的飛機。
2."When You are Engulfed in Flames" by David Sedaris
《火焰》大衛(wèi)·賽德瑞斯
The hilarious David Sedaris will keep you entertained and laughing out loud with his latest collection of essays. A great pick for vacationing, you can easily put the book down in between stories for some sight-seeing without looking track of the storyline.
幽默作家大衛(wèi)·賽德瑞斯這部最新的文集會使你開懷不已。作為假日里一個不錯的選擇，你可以在不需要回顧故事情節(jié)的條件下，放下書本，回味無窮。
3."People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks
《書之人》杰拉爾丁·布魯克斯
At 372 pages (the hardcover version), People of the Book is the perfect length for a cross-Atlantic flight. The story follows the history of a book called "Sarajevo Haggadah"—one of the earliest Jewish volumes to be printed with images—from1480s Spain to Bosnia in World War II.
《書之人》全書共372頁（精裝本），完美地講述了一次橫跨大西洋的飛行。本書借用了《塞拉耶佛祈禱書》一書中的歷史背景，這本書是最早的插圖版猶太印刷物之一，記錄了在15世紀80年代的二戰(zhàn)期間，從西班牙到波斯尼亞一帶地區(qū)的故事。
The plot takes place mostly in Europe over several centuries, which could make it a fun read if you're embarking on a Euro-trip.
故事主要講述的是長達幾個世紀的歐洲，如果你正在歐洲旅行的話，你會覺得它別有一番趣。
4."Beneath a Marble Sky" by John Shors
《大理石天空下》約翰·肖爾斯
Beneath a Marble Sky is a fictional story surrounding the building of the Taj Mahal. This novel by best-selling author John Shors features murder, intrigue, forbidden love, and rivalries.
《大理石天空下》是一本虛構小說，圍繞泰姬陵而展開故事情節(jié)。作者是暢銷作家約翰·肖爾斯，其作品風格以謀殺、陰謀、禁愛和斗爭為特色。
With all the right ingredients to make a thrilling tale, this novel would please those who like romance combined with adventure.
該作品精準地調動了所有的元素講述了一個令人驚心動魄的故事，喜歡浪漫與冒險情節(jié)的讀者一定會大呼過癮。
5."The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon
《深夜小狗神秘事件》馬克·哈頓
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is told from the viewpoint of an autistic teenager who is trying to solve the murder case of Wellington—his neighbor's dog.
《深夜小狗神秘事件》是以一位自閉癥少年的視角進行講述的，他試圖將惠靈頓的謀殺案弄個水落石出，從而找出殺害鄰居家小狗的真正兇手。
A humorous mystery novel, any train ride or flight will pass by in a wink of an eye with this thoughtful and entertaining novel.
該作品語言幽默，充滿懸疑。有了這本引人深思又充滿樂趣的書在手，不管你是在火車還是飛機上，時間眨眼就會過去。
