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For some of us, the perfect vacation isn't an exotic adventure or sweltering beach trip, but rather some uninterrupted reading time. With classic titles now available in convenient collections, we're got the ebook bundles you need to make your perfect literary getaway. Whether you're sitting out in the sun or curled up indoors, lose yourself in some wonderful reads this long weekend.
Looking for something else? We also have science fiction & fantasy, mysteries & thrillers, romance, children's, cooking, and historical ebook collections. To find your perfect getaway read, follow our Memorial Day blog series.
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Clik here to view.The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell
Hailed by the New York Times as "one of the most important works of our time," Durrell's masterpiece explores World War II–era Alexandria, Egypt, from the point of view of four different characters. Featuring Durrell's characteristically sensuous prose, these books offer an alternately strange and gorgeous portrait of life in a Mediterranean city. The Alexandria Quartet perfectly captures the ambiguity of experience and the limits of modern love.
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Clik here to view.Five Volumes of Spiritual Wisdom
Perhaps you were seeking a little spiritual insight this weekend? In Five Volumes of Spiritual Wisdom, discover the insights of some of the world's most important spiritual texts. Diverse and profound, these books offer multiple perspectives on spirituality throughout the world. Explore the Talmud, the Torah, the Koran, and the teachings of Muhammad and the Buddha.
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Clik here to view.William Styron: The Collected Novels
Hailed for his beautiful prose and deep insight into the human mind and heart, William Styron is widely considered one of the most influential writers of his generation. Featuring Styron's stunning debut novel, Lie Down in Darkness, in addition to the well-known Sophie's Choice and The Confessions of Nat Turner, William Styron: The Collected Novelsoffers an artistic snapshot of one of the twentieth century's most important writers. Taken together, these four novels explore themes of good and evil, sin and atonement, and the deep bonds of place and family.
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Clik here to view.Three James Herriot Classics
Perhaps more adeptly than any other writer, James Herriot explores the connections that tie us to the natural world. In these three great works, Herriot documents his time as a young veterinarian making his way through the rugged English countryside. Featuring memorable stories about the places he’s visited and the people he’s met along the way, Three James Herriot Classicsisfunny, warm, and ultimately quite moving. This is perfect vacation reading, essential for any animal lover.
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Clik here to view.The Color Purple Collection
In this stunning and powerful collection, Alice Walker follows strong African-American women as they navigate confrontations with their environment, culture, and history. Moving and uplifting, these women in The Color Purple Collectionfight courageously in the face of oppression to forge their own identities. Featuring characters introduced in Walker's Pulitzer Prize–winning The Color Purple, Walker's two later works, The Temple of My Familiar and Possessing the Secret of Joy, complete this crucial and unforgettable trilogy.