2. John Travolta - Propeller One-Way Night Coach
Propeller One-Way Night Coach, John Travolta's first foray into literature, is billed as 'a fable for all ages', a cutesy sentiment that honours the story's charming premise. 8 year old Jeff dreams of flying in a plane, and finally gets his opportunity when his mother relocates to Hollywood to chase her dream of becoming an actress. Its simplicity, however, proved a snagging point for critics - some deemed it refreshingly straight-forward, others lacking in depth - though Travolta does accurately pin down that excitement unique to childhood, where doing something as ordinary as waiting in a departure lounge or peeling back the plastic on an airplane food tray feels like the most amazing thing ever. While rumours abound that the book is soon to be turned into a short film, Travolta is said to be hard at work on a follow-up. Perhaps this time he'll channel a bit of Pulp Fiction to spice things up.