What kinds books do enjoy reading in small doses?

FWIW, I’m not looking for recommendations. Just wanted to start a conversation!

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Many of y’all enjoy reading (or accidentally end up reading) for hours. I am definitely not one of those people! But I do enjoy reading regularly. I’m a full time doctoral student and don’t have a ton of time to sit down with a good book and just read. I’ve found myself using services like Libby so when I’m on campus and have a few minutes before or after class, I can read a few pages without bringing another book with me. For those folks like me who read in small doses, what are you reading?

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Non-fiction is great for this for me since there’s no real plot to follow. I can turn to most pages and read a short paragraph about something interesting. Books like “Thinking Fast and Slow” or “Atomic Habits” have both been really helpful for me to stay engaged with productivity and my academic endeavors.

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I’ve also enjoyed reading memoirs for this reason. While there is a definitely a story, I find myself able to retain more of the chronology since there usually aren’t a ton of names to remember in a convoluted plot meant to twist and turn. Tara Westover’s memoir, “Educated” and Janette McCurdy’s memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” were both wild reads with fairly short chapters.

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I’ve also enjoyed reading easier fiction in my little windows of time, too. I recently read “Catherine House” by Elisabeth Thomas. While it wasn’t my favorite (no spoilers), it was recommended from a reading podcast as a good autumnal/Halloween season read. Quick read and easily digestible in small sittings.

by Keoicn