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Sisyphean_Love t1_jaeedx4 wrote

Reply to comment by Billywhizz922 in Simple Questions: February 28, 2023 by AutoModerator

Maybe start with some novellas to get a feel of what you enjoy. If you love it great. If you hate it at least you didn’t waste much time. I’ll recommend some shorter books for you.

Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. There are four books total and each one is roughly 200 pages or less. It’s about a cyborg that acts as security for humans and ends up hacking itself to have free will.

Singing Hills Cycle by Nghi Vo. A cleric goes around the country recording history from oral stories.

Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer. An area known as Area X is said to be a pristine habitat, but there are mysterious happenings effecting the people who venture in the area.

Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne Valente.

Maybe even try audiobooks. Some books I feel are better if they’re listened to. Good luck finding something you like.

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_jaexn13 wrote

City of Theives is a very straightforward story with friendship and a fast paced adventure. It's a good beginner book I think. The book Atomic Habits is excellent but TLDR it teaches to make tiny commitments, like 5 or 10 minutes per day to start a habit.

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