One of the enduring delights of reading is that immersive sensation of being transported to another place or setting entirely.
 
And that, simply put, is the theme of this collection: Transport. Place. Setting. We've waded into the book stacks to provide 144 summer reading recommendations, sorted by the various types of vacation settings you might find yourself in this season. As a bonus feature this time around, we’re even including modes of transport.
 
Scroll down a bit and you’ll get the idea. Maybe you’re in the mood for a story on a boat, or a train, or a classic road trip. Perhaps you’re looking for a particular destination: the mountains, the sea, a luxury resort. Or maybe you’re feeling really adventurous: Yellowstone National Park, the Arctic Circle, low-earth orbit at 17,000 miles per hour.
 
The collection below spans pretty much every genre on the shelves: mysteries, romance, nonfiction, sci-fi, historical fiction, fantasy, thrillers, horror. The idea is to sort the stacks in a different, summertime, outward-bound kind of way. Click on the cover art images for more information about each book, and you can always use the Want to Read button to shelve a potential title for later review.
 
Bon voyage! Safe travels! Watch out for alligators!
 
 

How are you getting there?