Where to start?

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Where to start? 2017-05-09 12:02:30 Post No. 9484065
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Where to start? Anonymous 2017-05-09 12:02:30 Post No. 9484065 [Report]

I haven't read a book in ten (10) years. I'd like to try again and spend less time shitposting, improve my vocabulary, and find some escape rather than television. What should I start with?

/lit/'s wiki has an amazing list, but I'm overwhelmed by it.

Anonymous 2017-05-09 12:03:30 Post No.9484067
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Anonymous 2017-05-09 12:03:30 Post No.9484067 [Report]

read cannery row

Anonymous 2017-05-09 12:05:08 Post No.9484071
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Anonymous 2017-05-09 12:05:08 Post No.9484071 [Report]

there's a novella chart, right? they can be finished within a few hours. start with 300 novellas or short stories and explore fav writers from there.

Anonymous 2017-05-09 12:16:42 Post No.9484107
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>>9484067
Okay, I'll snatch that.

>>9484071
Yes, there is. I recognized a few from school days too, I was thinking of The Pearl so it was interesting that >>9484067 said Cannery Row.

Anonymous 2017-05-09 01:33:01 Post No.9484306
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>>9484065
Start with Wittgenstien's Tractatus

Anonymous 2017-05-09 01:41:00 Post No.9484325
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Anonymous 2017-05-09 01:41:00 Post No.9484325 [Report]

START

Anonymous 2017-05-09 01:42:02 Post No.9484328
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Anonymous 2017-05-09 01:42:02 Post No.9484328 [Report]

>>9484325
WITH

Anonymous 2017-05-09 01:43:04 Post No.9484332
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>>9484328
THE

Anonymous 2017-05-09 01:44:16 Post No.9484335
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>>9484332
GREEKS

Anonymous 2017-05-09 01:45:03 Post No.9484339
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>>9484325
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>>9484335
We did it Reddit!

Anonymous 2017-05-09 01:50:24 Post No.9484363
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>>9484065
There are countless points of entry into the world of literature and philosophy, but I usually suggest people begin with Being and Time. Best wishes.

Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:17:16 Post No.9484467
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Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:17:16 Post No.9484467 [Report]

>>9484306
>>9484363
These seem too difficult for me to start with. I'm okay with a challenge, but I'd like to start myself off easy. Certainly not a picturebook, but, I think novellas suggested earlier might be one route.

>>9484325
>>9484328
>>9484332
>>9484335
Anyone in particular?

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>>9484467

Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:29:30 Post No.9484520
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>>9484503
or this
http://4chanlit.wikia.com/wiki/Recommended_Reading is your friend

Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:32:01 Post No.9484530
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Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:32:01 Post No.9484530 [Report]

Find something *page turnery* don't jump into anything too heady or difficult. Go to your local bookstore, look at the popular section and pick something up that looks somewhat interesting. Something that will get you into the practice of reading again, that's easy, that you'll be able to get through fairly quickly, but will get your eyes working.

A shorter Stephen King novel perhaps?

Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:32:08 Post No.9484531
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>>9484520
Thank you.

Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:40:48 Post No.9484558
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Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:40:48 Post No.9484558 [Report]

>>9484520
>lolita
FBI please leave

Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:42:40 Post No.9484567
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Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:42:40 Post No.9484567 [Report]

>>9484503
Can I read The Republic before any of that?

Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:50:30 Post No.9484586
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>>9484520
Invisible Man is great but hardly a starter book for someone who hasnt read in 10 year

Anonymous 2017-05-09 02:52:11 Post No.9484589
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>>9484530
Okay, thank you. A friend on IRC recommended a Will Self novel. I was looking at those.

Anonymous 2017-05-09 06:15:43 Post No.9485330
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>first book came on amazon today
>have to keep a dictionary nearby to understand it

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