In the modern world, we tend to forget about books…unless, of course, you are a book lover (aka a bibliophile)—then you just can’t get enough of them. If that describes you, then these iPhone applications were developed just for you: Audio Books, NY Times, and Amazon Mobile. They will allow you to get your book fix on the go.

For most of us, the winder holidays mean a lot of driving, mostly in holiday traffic to visit your relatives, or attend a party. In previous years you have had to endure this without being able to do much about it. This year, your iPhone can rescue you from the tedium with the help of a few choice applications. Here’s our look at the best iPhone applications to get you through the travels you will face this holiday season.

It’s true. There’s a sixth installment in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Trilogy. With the death of Douglas Adams in 2001, it seemed the landmark series had reached a less than impressive end with Mostly Harmless, a book which Douglas himself referred to as “bleak.” But is a bleak ending better than one written by another author—in this case, Eoin Colfer of Artemis Fowl fame? I’ll let you all worry about that. Here, I just want to talk about the iPhone app.