The best time to read guilt-free is while travelling. A long commute to the office whether in a cab or train/metro is an ideal time to catch up on your reading. The options range from quick short stories to novellas and fast, fun novels across different genres.
 

A book has always been my favourite travel accessory since it is light to carry, doesn’t disturb anyone and is a great conversation starter. Many books have been read on overnight journeys when I was unable to sleep in a rocking train or a noisy aeroplane. E-books are equally good, especially with new bestsellers available at great deals online currently.
 

A few books that have garnered a lot of attention recently along with an app that is changing the way India reads are given below. Go ahead and take your pick.

• Glitter and Gloss by Vibha Batra

Misha, a makeup artist with a dysfunctional family falls madly in love with Akshay, the scion of a wealthy business family. This fast-paced, peppy read covers cultural differences, divorce, familial expectations and love. The fresh voice of the author perfectly mirrors our successful, driven youth of today. Plus, it has good makeup tips!

• Standing On An Apple Box: The Story Of A Girl Among The Stars by Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth Dhanush

This has been shortlisted for Amazon’s best reads for February 2017. It is a candid memoir about living in the media glare, high expectations and the pressure a woman faces while she juggles both life and family. It talks about how being famous doesn’t mean it is easy to succeed in life.  

• Finding Anya by Sundari Venkatraman

This one is a romance between a woman who has no memory of her life and a man from her past who refuses to give up on her and their love; a love she refuses to believe in. A vengeful ex-husband and unhappy parents add to the troubled mix.

• JUGGERNAUT BOOKS
  
  This is a a reading app with the latest reads relevant to India and what drives it, peppered with genres that are usually ignored. It is a good place to pickup quick reads with lots of short story options. The books range from personal memoirs, coming of age stories to sweet romances.
  
  A story for every taste, which of these have you read? Which would you like to pick for your next commute?
  
  
  Written by Inderpreet Kaur Uppal