Once you pick up an engaging book, it’s hard to put down. Easy reads replicate similar feelings and satisfaction. Time is limited, and choosing the ideal book can take longer than reading. The best way to get into the habit of consistently reading is to start with a good book. Afterwards, it becomes second nature to read. Most people tend to begin with complicated and hard-to-read books, which puts them down. But if you start with an easy read, you’re inclined to continue.
That’s why we’ve compiled an extensive list of 50 easy reads for adults and teens. There’s bound to be a book that you like in this list, as it contains a wide range of genres, themes and authors.
Easy Reads
1. The Alchemist By Paulo
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Philosophy, Novels, Spirituality, Self Help, Classics
Published: 1988
2. Happy Sexy Millionaire by Steven Bartlett
Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Business, Personal Development, Money, Philosophy, Entrepreneurship
Published: 2021
3. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary, Audiobook, Magical Realism, Science Fiction, Adult
Published: 2020
4. If Cats Disappeared from the world by Genki Kawamura
Genres: Fiction, Magical Realism, Japan, Contemporary, Fantasy, Japanese Literature, Cats
Published: 2012
5. Ikigai by Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia
Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Personal Development, Health, Audiobook
Published: 2018
6. The BFG by Roald Dahl
Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Humour, Classics
Published: 1982
7. Matilda by Roald Dahl
Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Humour
Published: 1988
8. Wonder by R.J Palacio
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Childrens, School
Published: 2012
9. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, School, Literature, Young Adult, Historical
Published: 1960
10. Stuart Little by E.B. White
Genres: Classics, Childrens, Fiction, Fantasy, Animals, Middle Grade, Young Adult
Published: 1945
11. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Crime, Suspense, Contemporary
Published: 2015
12. Educated by Tara Westover
Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir, Biography, Audiobook, Biography Memoir, Autobiography, Book Club
Published: 2018
13. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Contemporary, Chick Lit, Thriller, Audiobook, Mystery Thriller
Published: 2014
14. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Audiobook, Humour, Adult, Book Club, Adult Fiction
Published: 2012
15. Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Japan, Japanese Literature, Classics, Novels, Literary Fiction
Published: 1987
16. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Chick Lit, Audiobook, Adult, Humor
Published: 2013
17. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Chick Lit, Adult, Adult Fiction, Audiobook
Published: 2012
18. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical, Adult, Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Audiobook
Published: 2009
19. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Humour, Chick Lit, Adult, Audiobook
Published: 2013
20. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Adult, Audiobook, Chick Lit, New Adult
Published: 2021
21. The Giver by Lois Lowry
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Classics, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Fantasy, School
Published: 1993
22. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Young Adult, Fiction, Audiobook, Chick Lit, Realistic Fiction
Published: 2014
23. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Audiobook, Adult, Chick Lit
Published: 2021
24. The Courage To Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga – Highly Recommended
Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Philosophy, Personal Development, Audiobook, Mental Health
Published: 2013
25. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Childrens, Paranormal
Published: 2002
26. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical, World War II, Audiobook,War, Adult
Published: 2015
27. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopia, Audiobook, Adventure
Published: 2011
28. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Genres: Classics, Fiction, School, Historical Fiction, Romance, Literature, Novels
Published: 1925
29. The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Feminism, Classics, LGBT, Historical, Queer
Published: 1982
30. The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance, Audiobook, Adult
Published: 2019
31. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Novels, Historical, Literature, Adult
Published: 2003
32. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult, Contemporary, Fantasy, Crime, Thriller
Published: 2002
33. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Literature, Novels, School
Published: 1932
34. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Teen
Published: 2005
35. Legend by Marie Lu
Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Adventure
Published: 2011
36. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Post Apocalyptic, Teen
Published: 2009
37. Animal Farm by George Orwell
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Dystopia, Fantasy, School, Literature, Science Fiction
Published: 1945
38. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Genres: Classics, Fiction. Literature. Novels. American. School. Adventure
Published: 1952
39. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Young Adult, Literature, School, Coming Of Age, Novels
Published: 1951
40. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Fantasy, Childrens, France, Philosophy, Young Adult
Published: 1943
41. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Gothic, Literature, Novels
Published: 1890
42. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy, Audiobook, American, Literature
Published: 1922
43. The Stranger by Albert Camus
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Philosophy, France, Literature, Novels, French Literature
Published: 1942
44. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Fantasy, Philosophy, Literature, Short Stories, School
Published: 1915
45. The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson
Genres: Short Stories, Horror, Fiction, Classics, Gothic, Literature, Audiobook
Published: 1949
46. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction Fantasy, Literature
Published: 1898
47. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Literature, Historical Fiction, Africa, School, Novels
Published: 1899
48. The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Literature, School, Historical Fiction, American, Novels
Published: 1947
49. The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Crime, Noir, Thriller, Classics, Mystery, Thriller
Published: 1934
50. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Classics, Adventure, Magical Realism, Novels, Literature
Published: 2001
The Bottom Line for Easy Reads
I hope you’ve been able to discover the perfect easy read from the extensive list. With so many options available, I’m confident that you’ve found something that will be both enjoyable and helpful. Let us know what easy reads you enjoyed so we can keep updating the list with unique and easy-to-read suggestions.
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