10 Books Under 500 Pages That Actually Deliver

10 books between 400-500 pages that hit the sweet spot, long enough to build real worlds and develop characters, short enough to actually finish. Fantasy, horror, sci-fi, literary fiction, true crime, and more. From Tolkien to Stephen King to Andy Weir, these are the reads that deliver every time.

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By the Book: Charles Frazier Wants You to Wait Before Reading the Classics

“Over the years,” says the historical novelist, whose new book is “The Trackers,” “I’ve come to realize that many great books we were assigned to read in school are far more enjoyable and have more to say when approached later in life.”

The New York Times