暑假不可不看的5本好书

1. "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon

《深夜小狗神秘事件》马克·哈顿

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》是以一位自闭症少年的视角进行讲述的，他试图将惠灵顿的谋杀案弄个水落石出，从而找出杀害邻居家小狗的真正凶手。

A humorous mystery novel, any train ride or flight will pass by in a wink of an eye with this thoughtful and entertaining novel.

该作品语言幽默，充满悬疑。有了这本引人深思又充满乐趣的书在手，不管你是在火车还是飞机上，时间眨眼就会过去。

2. "When You are Engulfed in Flames" by David Sedaris

《火焰》大卫·赛德瑞斯

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.

幽默作家大卫·赛德瑞斯这部最新的文集会使你开怀不已。作为假日里一个不错的选择，你可以在不需要回顾故事情节的条件下，放下书本，回味无穷。

3. "People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks

《书之人》杰拉尔丁·布鲁克斯

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.

《书之人》全书共372页（精装本），完美地讲述了一次横跨大西洋的飞行。本书借用了《塞拉耶佛祈祷书》一书中的历史背景，这本书是最早的插图版犹太印刷物之一，记录了在15世纪80年代的二战期间，从西班牙到波斯尼亚一带地区的故事。

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.

故事主要讲述的是长达几个世纪的欧洲，如果你正在欧洲旅行的话，你会觉得它别有一番趣。

4. "Beneath a Marble Sky" by John Shors

《大理石天空下》约翰·肖尔斯

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》是一本虚构小说，围绕泰姬陵而展开故事情节。作者是畅销作家约翰·肖尔斯，其作品风格以谋杀、阴谋、禁爱和斗争为特色。

With all the right ingredients to make a thrilling tale, this novel would please those who like romance combined with adventure.

该作品精准地调动了所有的元素讲述了一个令人惊心动魄的故事，喜欢浪漫与冒险情节的读者一定会大呼过瘾。

5. "Beginner's Greek" by James Collins

《一见钟情》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.

该作品是詹姆斯·柯林斯的处女作，品质上佳，可以使你在旅途中享受绝妙的阅读体验。这份甜蜜、纯真的浪漫始于一次越野飞行，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!

这本书可以让你更加兴致冲冲地踏上前往度假地的飞机。