Packing books for vacation is a quandary that has perplexed travelers for ages. After all, books are boxy, heavy and awkward to pack. Nonetheless, many people consider books to be indispensable traveling companions. The development of electronic reading devices has largely solved this dilemma for technology savvy travelers. With an electronic reading device, it's possible to travel with a library of ebooks without adding to the weight of a suitcase. No longer are readers faced with agonizing decisions over which titles to pack. Now they can carry virtually their entire catalog of ebooks with them wherever they go without having to do any heavy lifting. Ebooks make it possible for readers to have a wide variety of titles from every genre available at any time whether they are riding in the car or looking for something to read while lounging beside the hotel swimming pool. While it's always a good idea to consult the latest list of beach reads and popular fiction before heading out on a road trip, some of the best books for taking on these odysseys deal with the very core of the classic road trip. Consider making Jack Kerouac's On the Road part of any title list for road trips along with John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley: In Search of America. Both men are great writers who enjoy well deserved reputations. Their musings and experiences with the road trip will inspire the wanderings of readers for many generations still to come. Readers looking for a great deal of depth and philosophy in a road trip read will be drawn to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. This dense classic is both moving and thought provoking, much like travel itself. Also, try Bill Bryson's The Lost Continent. It's all about his exploration of small town America, and it could prove to be the basis for other meaningful road trips. Ebooks enable readers to bring an expansive library with them on the road. Make the most of this streamlined reading mechanism to experience an inspiring road trip in every corner of the nation.