Have you been wanting to read that book sitting on your coffee table, but have not found the time or motivation after a hectic day’s work? Finishing a book can be a satisfying exercise, giving you a quick win and a sense of accomplishment after a busy work week.
Also, sometimes, we just need to cross over simple hurdles to get back on track. I love to give analogies of equestrian training so here I would tell you that a simple cavaletti exercise used for bouncing is good for muscle training than opting straight for an oxer jump. Reading a shorter length book is akin to riding over a simple cavaletti to train the mind. Quick reads not only give a head-start into reading again but can be impactful and emotionally stimulating as well.
Below are a few recommendations for quick international reads that helped me break my book-fast, jump over the mind-hurdles and build a rhythm, and reading muscle again.
- Small Things Like These- by Claire Keegan
- Before the Coffee Gets Cold- by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
- 84, Charing Cross Road- by Helene Hanff
- We Should All Be Feminists- by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- The Swimmers- by Julie Otsuka
Bonus Quick Read: Eastbound by French author, Maylis de Kerangal
As an ardent proponent of buying local and promoting independent bookstores, my next recommendation for our readers will be the top 5 Indie bookstores in New York City. Stay tuned for our next blog post…