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My favorite easy reads
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items Easy reads in various genres for people who are short on time, need new recs, or are new to hobby reading!
Oh my, this is one of my favorite books. George Saunders writes short stories, mostly ranging from 10-70 pages each. So the compilation books like this one go by very quickly. He is funny, thought-provoking (sometimes you need to read half of the sho...
Tenth of December George Saunders
Another compilation of George Saunders short stories, this one definitely has a different vibe in subject from Tenth of December but is equally amazing. This one has some longer stories.
Pastoralia George Saunders
A beautiful story of forgiveness and friendship in unexpected places. Uses a nonlinear timeline and various perspectives, metaphors, short chapters. Very engaging. My favorite book and great for the current climate.
Apeirogon Colum McCann
A great tea time book, nothing deep but a plesant read.
Tears of the Giraffe (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series)
Author of Animal Farm, this short chapter book dives into ideas of a nation and their thoughts being silenced
1984| Paperback
This is a longer read, but it is satirical, dry, and very goofy. It is quite literally about and 100 year old man who climbs out the window and disappears.
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and ...
This book is EVERYTHING. It tells a scientific story, a life story, explains moral and ethical issues in the medical field and how it impacted the family of Henrietta Lacks- the woman who's “HeLa cells” changed the world without anyone's knowledge.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks