Road Reads: Best New Audio & E-books for Summer Travels

Pack an entire list of new summer reads for the trip this summer—the days of shoving books into nooks and crannies are over.

By rtemmasmith June 17, 2015

You want the kids to be able clock a ton of required reading minutes while on the road this summer but the thought of piling books into a totally packed car feels too much like your own version of Gray Gardens. Cut down on space without losing the literary by going digital with audio and e-books. Flip through the gallery for the very best new reads. Bonus: you can check most of these out for free at your local library.

Masterminds

Audiobook
This dystopian novel for the younger set stars a group of friends who discover the sinister truth behind the idyllic community they live in. Masterminds is action-packed but with plenty of food for thought: an ideal choice for the whole family to listen to together.

Good for: ages 8-12

Available at amazon.com, $21.95.