A question for twenty somethings: Enticing books for light readers?

[NancyJ]

Can you recommend enticing looking books for busy twenty somethings who aren't heavy readers? My son and niece will be traveling to visit me next week, and I want to have some good (shortish) books around that might entice them. (My dad always had interesting books on the night tables when we visited, and I want to continue the tradition.)

Are there any modern popular books that are good and not too long? They might like some magic, but probably not heavy fantasy. Graphic novels might be cool.

Someone in my group recommended the graphic novel of To Kill a Mockingbird. I have a copy of the original too, which I would recommend to anyone. I have some other classics but I don't want them to feel like they're back in school.

[Pamela]

Sourdough by Robin Sloan Sourdough

[Nora]

Florida by Lauren Groff

Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson

Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves

Art Matters by Neil Gaiman

Austenland by Shannon Hale

Not modern, but P.G. Wodehouse is always worth having around.

I hope some of these work for you!

[Kell I Am]

Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Around 200 pages, kind of sad but in the end, very uplifting. There is a second book, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, which I haven't read yet but looks very good as well.

[Pamela]

Another idea might be a book of light verse. You can easily read a few poems without having to commit yourself to the entire book. Try A Light in the Attic or Where the Sidewalk Ends, both by Shel Silverstein. A Light in the Attic Where the Sidewalk Ends

[NancyJ]

Pamela wrote: "Sourdough by Robin Sloan Sourdough"

This sounds great. If they don't read it, I probably will. Thanks!

[NancyJ]

Nora wrote: "
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson

Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves

[book:Art Matters|..."

Great timing, I just received Well read black girl - I won it!
The Museum book is at my library branch. The others look good too. Thanks!

[NancyJ]

kelgar01 wrote: "Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Around 200 pages, kind of sad but in the end, very uplifting. There is a second book, [book:The Next Person You Meet in H..."

Thanks, I think some of the older relatives might like this too!

[NancyJ]

Pamela wrote: "Another idea might be a book of light verse. You can easily read a few poems without having to commit yourself to the entire book. Try A Light in the Attic or Where the Sidewalk Ends, both by Shel ..."

Thanks I haven't seen these in ages. I wonder if I have one in a book from my old house.

[Christina]

I just gave my 21 year old daughter Veronika Decides to Die and she is really enjoying it. It's an easy read with a good message.

She also really liked The Poison Tree. Also an easy read with a good twist at the end.

[NancyJ]

Christina wrote: "I just gave my 21 year old daughter Veronika Decides to Die and she is really enjoying it. It's an easy read with a good message."

Thanks Christina! I didn't read it, but I liked the movie. It starts out very dark, but has an interesting twist. It would have been great for me in my 20's.

[Christina]

Your son may enjoy The Alchemist, also by Paulo Coelho. Also a short easy read with a good message.

[NancyJ]

Christina wrote: "Your son may enjoy The Alchemist, also by Paulo Coelho. Also a short easy read with a good message."

If not him, his older brother (who reads more) might like it. When the Great American Read came out, he told me he really liked Siddhartha.