Beginner-friendly book recommendations for getting back into reading
I used to be an avid reader but lost the habit over the years.
I want to start reading again in 2026 and would love beginner-friendly book recommendations and tips to improve focus.
Same boat here – took me forever to get back into it after college killed my love for reading. I’d suggest starting with shorter books or graphic novels to build that reading muscle back up. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was a total page turner that got me hooked again, and anything by Fredrik Backman is just pure comfort reading
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You could start with short stories. I recommend the ones by Jorge Luis Borges. They are pretty entertaining, you can read 3 of them in an hour before sleeping to train your reading muscles before tackling a big novel
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Same boat here – took me forever to get back into it after college killed my love for reading. I’d suggest starting with shorter books or graphic novels to build that reading muscle back up. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was a total page turner that got me hooked again, and anything by Fredrik Backman is just pure comfort reading
You could start with short stories. I recommend the ones by Jorge Luis Borges. They are pretty entertaining, you can read 3 of them in an hour before sleeping to train your reading muscles before tackling a big novel