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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Discworld is a strong recommendation from me as well, though Guards Guards is my preferred starting point

This reading order guide is quite good, though I’m pretty sure the note saying where the author said to start is wrong. IIRC, Pratchett’s recommendation was to start at Mort, skip Sourcery, and read through chronologically.

I also highly recommend the Orconomics trilogy. It’s clever, witty, satirical, and very, very Pratchettesque.

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I feel with discworld there’s so much material, and all of it is mooostly standalone readable (?) that i havent had any issues.

I’d say the rincewind stories are an ok starting point too, but i think the characters are extra whacky if you aren’t used to the world. Guards guards is probably good, but i just grabbed men at arms at the book shop on a whim knowing next to nothing about it

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