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I started reading last year, mostly productivity stuff, but now I’m really looking to jump into fiction to unwind after a long week of uni, studying, and work. I need something to help me relax during the weekends without feeling like I’m working.

I’d love some recommendations for books that are short enough to finish in a day but still hit hard and are totally worth it. No specific genre preferences right now. I'm open to whatever. Looking forward to seeing what you guys suggest. Thank you very much in advance.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Not a 1 day read but reasonably short (I normally read it in about 2-3 days of non-dedicated reading) is the Scorpio races by Maggie stiefvater. It's a lovely read that focuses pretty heavily on the two man characters which is what draws me in every time. I read this book 14 times one year in high school and I continue to read it once a year

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Best? Hard to say. But favorite?

Galactic Pot-Healer by Philip K. Dick. It's quite short, like many of his books, and you could absolutely knock it out in a day.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Read the short story : the approach to al-mutasim By Jorge L. Borges: https://ia601405.us.archive.org/10/items/HeliganSecretsOfTheLostGardens/BorgesJorgeLuis-TheApproachToAl-mutasim.pdf#:~:text=The%20Approach%20to%20Al-Mu'tasim%20Philip%20Guedalla%20writes%20that

If you like it, and like shorts stories, Borges will also become your favorite author. A good start is :

A Universal History of Infamy: A Universal History of Infamy Giving some more or less accurate retelling of the life of evil people like Billy the kid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

The Fifth Season may take a bit longer than a day, but it’s worth it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

The Handmaid's Tale

We

Nightfall

The Terminal Experiment

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Completely ignoring your "short enough to finish in a day" instruction, try out Worm

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

I don’t know…I read a lot of good books often.

I guess you could say my options are booked.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 month ago

The bible 😂

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