We are past the halfway point of February, the shortest month in the year! Maybe you can already feel your reading goals slipping away from you. Never fear! Here is a list of books that are well under 200 pages that should get you caught up in no time. (Or save these titles for the end of the year when you're trying to speed read your way to the finish line).
Animal Farm (150 pages) - "Orwell's world-famous satire on dictatorship told through a story about the happenings of an English country farm and the animal inhabitants who find it their duty to rebel against the sometimes-cruel owner and prove themselves every bit mankind's intellectual equal." You may never look at a pig the same way!
Man's Search for Meaning (140 pages) - This might be a short book, but it is not a light book as Viktor Frankl shares his experiences in Nazi concentration camps. Frankl talks about how finding meaning in life builds resilience and helps humans survive, even in the worst circumstances. Make sure you are in the right headspace before starting this heavy, albeit hopeful, short book.
The Little Prince (80 pages) - "An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life." Just like Man's Search for Meaning, this short book carries important lessons for finding happiness while taking care of yourself and others.
Binti (90 pages) - "Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accept the offer will mean giving up her place in her family to travel between the stars among strangers who do not share her ways or respect her customs. Knowledge comes at a cost, one that Binti is willing to pay, but her journey will not be easy." Once you finish this novel, pick up the two sequels which are longer but still top out around 200 pages.
The River has Roots (130 pages) - "In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, the mysterious Hawthorn family tends the willow trees there...But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favour of a lover from the land of Faerie, not only the sisters' bond but also their lives will be at risk." This story reads like the finest of folk tales with fairy bargains, magical transformations, and the love between sisters at the heart of it all. After you read this check out the author's other work, This is How You Lost the Time War, which also slides in under 200 pages.
These books are useful any time you find yourself in need of a little reading boost!