When 2 Become 1: Reads for Long-Distance Couples

This Valentine’s Day, why not forego the chocolates and schmaltzy cards and give a gift to yourselves? We’ve come up with four book bundles for you and your SO to enjoy and swap together. Not sure which one is for you? Stay tuned for our couple profiles from February 8-11. But act fast: we can only handle being this Valentinesy until February 15th (when all the chocolate goes on sale).

Our second #2 Become 1 bundle is for Long-Distance Couples, whose connection spans kilometres upon kilometres. We chose two books that echo your yearning and desire, as well as those moments of light when you do get in-person (as opposed to Apple) facetime together.First up is Andrew Forbes’ What You Need (Invisible Publishing), a collection of stories that will fill your time between waiting for the next text from your far-away SO. As part of a long-distance couple you understand that the agonies and ecstasies of life often go hand-in-hand and that’s just what Forbes reminds us of in these stories about failure and yearning, humour and humanity.In Rosemary Nixon’s Are You Ready to be Lucky? (Freehand Books), Roslyn, Duncan, and Floyd are all trying to be lucky but obstacles keep getting in the way. However, they aren’t giving up. Life may be filled with chaos and absurdity but they will try again and again to attain the happiness they seek.Best of all: reading these books will help pass the time until you’re together again! Are you part of a long-distance couple? Buy our specially-priced bundle here (and use those savings toward a plane ticket to visit your love).

Other Long-Distance Couples

Han and Leia, Star WarsNoah and Allie, The NotebookDev and Rachel, Master of None