Tuesday, August 26, 2025

The Longest Books On My TBR (Convince Me To Read Them)

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I'm intimidated by chonky books. They tend to sit on my to-be-read shelf for months because I'm a slow reader. It takes me weeks to finish a fat book. Dedicating so much time to one book is a big commitment.

Here are 10 giant books that I'm working up the motivation to read. *


* Obviously, different editions of books will have different page counts. I assure you that all of these are chonks.


Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Books To Pull You Out Of A Reading Slump

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I'm currently in a reading slump. I have zero motivation to pick up a book, and when I try to read, I can't concentrate. How do we solve this problem? I honestly don't know. My current strategy is to slowly reread The Hunger Games books. I love that series and can easily get through a chapter or two a day. I'm hoping it sparks my interest in reading again.

What happens if The Hunger Games doesn't cure my slump? Here are ten more brilliant books that I'm considering rereading. Even if you're not in a slump, I recommend them.


Tuesday, August 5, 2025

The Saddest Books Of All Time

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I recently finished rereading The Hunger Games for the millionth time, and it got me wondering: What's the saddest, most traumatizing book you've ever read? Which one left you emotionally scarred?

I'm barely human, but here are 10 books that (briefly) made me feel a human emotion. The kids, dogs, and parents die in these books! I'm warning you now!