Book Recs?

As previously noted, we're about to jet for East Africa for a spell. The trip will doubtless entails many hours of waiting around—the flights alone will keep us either aloft or in airports for a grand total of 44 hours. A dreary prospect, perhaps, but at least we'll have the chance to catch up on some reading—an all-too-rare treat given our parenting duties nowadays.

But what should we read? We're midway through Crime and Punishment, so that's definitely coming with. Can you, dear readers...