There is something incredibly satisfying about starting a new book on a plane. I personally do not love lugging a large book around, so I find novellas to be the perfect airplane companion.
A novella is longer form than a short story but not quite the length of a full novel. Stephen King is the reason I fell in love with novellas. His novellas were my introduction to the world of short form, succinct, interesting and impactful storytelling. Coincidentally, when anyone asks me how to “get back into reading” I tell people to start small and recommend a lot of the titles I will be sharing today….
When it comes to the quintessential beach read, you want something that packs a punch of entertainment. A sunny beach is not where you want to be bogged down by sorrow. We can save those for a rainy day! While most people will tell you to read something easy breezy, like a sweet romance novel, I want something with more substance. Now don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy a romance novel on a lovely spring day. But on the beach, I want to be engrossed with a social drama or an intriguing mystery. Salacious gossip is the fuel of summer; it is why Love Island thrives!…
