quick reads for your untethered soul

Being human is hard! This list is for shorter stories/books/novellas that can help ground us, offer connection, and remind us of what truly matters in this dumpster fire of a world.

Please share your recs in the comments! Let's keep this list growing!

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created by lukewarmreader

last updated April, 2026

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Love the list 🥰

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73% overlap so I guess I'm legally obligated to add the rest! I love this list!!

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I love lists that showcase shorter reads! Plus this is such a cool list idea

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Love the concept - are you accepting recs? I’d love to think on more.

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Absolutely! I'll add that to the description as well, thanks for the suggestion!

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Awesome. I’ll come back around 🫡

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