Hey guys (26M),
I’ve never really been into reading but I wanna give it a try. Any good books for beginners that are easy to get into and not boring? I’m open to any genre except romance. Would love something that can actually hook me and make me enjoy reading.
What book got you into reading?
by crunchygowonnavi
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What do you want from reading? Fun? Read Jurassic Park.
If you want nonfiction it depends on your interests. I found it easier to get into nonfiction.
If you haven’t, you should absolutely read Ender’s Game. It’s an easy read, but it’s compelling in so many ways. I can’t imagine that it will let you down,.
The Da Vinci Code, Verity, Shutter Island, Days of My China Dragon, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Palace of Illusions, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Animal Farm, Metamorphosis, Tender is the Flesh, Uzumaki, The Walking Cat, The Horizon, Death Note.
PS – This list is all over the place in the best way like thrillers, contemporary fiction, classics, manga, everything. The idea is to experiment and figure out what kinda books actually grab you and ngl, I didn’t personally love every single one of these but that doesn’t mean they’re bad. My friends who were beginners enjoyed them a lot so yeah, try them out yourself and see what you vibe with the most.
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. It’s non-fiction but narrative so reads like fiction, and, more importantly, is an absolutely gripping read.
If you haven’t read any books, start with excellent children’s books. I recommend Hatchet by Gary Paulson. A bot is stranded in the Canadian wilderness and has to figure out how to survive. Great story for all ages.