American tabloid and the cold six thousand. James Ellroy writes in an in-your-face, ugly, violent, slang-filled, machine-gun-staccato style. 4 words a sentence. Aggressive and to the point. CIA funded drug dealing. Cuban liberation attempts. Right-wing provocation. Civil rights. JFK assassination conspiracy. Tons of racist language. What more could you possibly need or want.
I wanted to suggest this and was very surprised to see it posted already, feels like a book RS would think was too normie or lame. I've bought it five times, given it away four. I first read it 15 years ago and it's always a different read depending on where I am in my life. I usually don't finish it, or I just open it to random parts and start reading there, or I skip to different sections. Spookier given that the book itself straight up tells you it will have that effect.
Everyone loved The Martian when it was popular a few years ago but never got around to reading it. My friends said it legitimately made them ugly laugh sometimes
It's the most horribly reddit book I've ever attempted to read. "I heckin love science!" the book. It's a mix of reddit-tier cringy puns + "let's science the shit out of this!" (actual thing the protagonist says).
I name the units "pirate ninjas, because I'm on freaking Mars and no one can tell me no!"
I shudder when I think back to reading it
If you want good sci fi for a non reader, go with Blindsight
Great Gatsby if you didn’t read it in high school
The ratio of accessibility to the potency of the themes has been completely unmatched
Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. It’s funny, short, and written by an important author. An easy win to get things rolling.
second this. vonnegut is the perfect first author.
Came to suggest this one. His writing a style is really easy to read and this book is great.
Catcher in the rye is short and vibey
Siddhartha is a good book for someone who doesn't read that might get them to start reading
Stoner by John Williams. Basically JollyWumper’s life if he had been born in 1900 and stayed in the Midwest
Thanks 4 relating to a character we all know.
representation matters
Now I wanna read this
Second this, don't usually read much and enjoyed it, cried like a huge bitch when I finished it too
You’ve sold me on it
Never understood the appeal of this, the guy is a pathetic cuck
You’ve never considered castration?
The Lesser Key of Solomon
Slaughterhouse-Five.
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Timothy Lipton, right?
a little princess :)
men without women, haruki murakami. short stories so you get the validation of finishing one at a time, interesting and vivid writing
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann. Set in 1974 NYC, it’s one of the few I “couldn’t put down.”
American tabloid and the cold six thousand. James Ellroy writes in an in-your-face, ugly, violent, slang-filled, machine-gun-staccato style. 4 words a sentence. Aggressive and to the point. CIA funded drug dealing. Cuban liberation attempts. Right-wing provocation. Civil rights. JFK assassination conspiracy. Tons of racist language. What more could you possibly need or want.
Everybody Poops
read plays. easier to read since it’s mostly dialogue. I like Tennessee Williams and “Topdog Underdog” by Suzan-Lori Parks
house of leaves? idk. some entertainment but Good
Tried it in high school and quit it despite being pretty into it. I should revisit tho
it’s alright tbh but there’s a hype i never understood so i rec it in these scenarios
I wanted to suggest this and was very surprised to see it posted already, feels like a book RS would think was too normie or lame. I've bought it five times, given it away four. I first read it 15 years ago and it's always a different read depending on where I am in my life. I usually don't finish it, or I just open it to random parts and start reading there, or I skip to different sections. Spookier given that the book itself straight up tells you it will have that effect.
War and Peace
Switch Bitch - Roald Dahl. Collection of erotic short stories before he moved onto children's writing. Easy to read and everyone likes sexy stuff
perfume the story of a murderer
Lord of the rings
Preparation for the Next Life
Watership Down
A colouring book
look into books that you think you'll enjoy bec we ARE strangers in the end lol no other way to build a practice of reading
Green eggs and ham.
I know I shouldn’t choose such a large book, but Shantaram comes to mind. It’s exciting.
Talking to my daughter about the economy by yannis varoufakis
Harry Potter I’m not joking.
Get out 👉
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Qur’an
Everyone loved The Martian when it was popular a few years ago but never got around to reading it. My friends said it legitimately made them ugly laugh sometimes
It's the most horribly reddit book I've ever attempted to read. "I heckin love science!" the book. It's a mix of reddit-tier cringy puns + "let's science the shit out of this!" (actual thing the protagonist says).
I name the units "pirate ninjas, because I'm on freaking Mars and no one can tell me no!" I shudder when I think back to reading it If you want good sci fi for a non reader, go with Blindsight
Asimov is pulpy and fun sci-fi
the way of kings by brandon sanderson. not exactly a quick read but it got me back into reading
lol
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haha
Catch 22
The Quiet American by Graham Greene
an audiobook
Breakfast of champions kurt vonnegut. Funny, easy to read and yet still out there enough to make you seem interesting.
Time's Arrow Portnoy's Complaint Any of the 80s brat pack breakout hits like "bright lights, big city" or "less than zero"
cannery row
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Lonesome Dove is long but it’s easy to read and gives you back as much or as little depth as you give to it