I read War and Peace, Anna Karenina and Picture of Dorian Grey this year. For schol, yeah. Thats not all, but those are the hardest. So, the problem is that I CAN’T READ. I don’t get pleasure from reading, hell, i can barely read. Is there a simple book that could get my interest back?
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The rest of Oscar Wilde’s catalog is much more light hearted. Try the importance of being earnest.
The hobbit is a good self contained adventure romp.
Terry Pratchett’s discworld is light hearted and clever. Start with mort, guards guards, or small gods.
The monk and robot books by Becky Chambers are light but thoughtful.
I’ve read The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury recently, and I highly recommend it!
My go to book rec for people who want to get into reading is Holes by Louis Sachar, because it appeals to all ages, has really short chapters, and is super engaging!
Jane Austen or Ursula Le Guin. Or Terry Pratchett
The most entertaining book I’ve read recently is John Scalzi’s **Starter Villain**. It’s a spoof on the early James Bond movies. A substitute teacher inherits a villainy from his estranged uncle. It comes with a secret volcanic lair.
After finishing something hard, I take a break and read murder mysteries. I’m fond of f British and Scandinavian authors. Peter Lovesly, Ian Rankin for example. It’s easy and keeps up the skill.
What about trying the unabridged version of World War Z by Max Brooks?
(It’s so much better than the movie – 100% a different beast).
Each chapter is like, 5 pages long, and covers a separate mini story. The whole thing moves well in thematic, chronological sections, and if I’m remembering correctly, there were even some illustrations!
The author is engaging and the narrators’ voice is earnest and personable. I’ve done it in paperback and audio (which is a fabulous production with a star studded cast – just make sure you get the complete, unabridged recording).
I couldn’t put it down.
He also wrote Devolution, which is about snotty, out of touch with reality hipsters who build a self sufficient community in the mountains of western America and are brutally “encountered” by Bigfoot. It’s fabulous (especially the audiobook), but World War Z is definitely the place to start.
*The Hunt for Red October* by Tom Clancy is a classic techno thriller that remains very readable. The technology in the book is necessary and well-explained.
The Hike by Drew Magary. It’s a fun adventure story, contemporary fantasy (as in the mostly real world, present day). It has shirt chapters too, making it easy to pick up and down.