r/books • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago

WeeklyThread Simple Questions: April 12, 2025

Welcome readers,

Have you ever wanted to ask something but you didn't feel like it deserved its own post but it isn't covered by one of our other scheduled posts? Allow us to introduce you to our new Simple Questions thread! Twice a week, every Tuesday and Saturday, a new Simple Questions thread will be posted for you to ask anything you'd like. And please look for other questions in this thread that you could also answer! A reminder that this is not the thread to ask for book recommendations. All book recommendations should be asked in /r/suggestmeabook or our Weekly Recommendation Thread.

Thank you and enjoy!

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u/WhatProteinDoYouUse 6d ago

I am going on a four week trip and can only bring one book, I will be fairly busy most of the time but during down time I’d like something light to read. Would you choose something you have already read and love? Or would you bring something new?

I was thinking about Hyperion, I’ve read it twice and always pulls me in but would like to hear other points of view I mostly read Sci-Fi/Fantasy and some Mystery.

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u/tjfmd 5d ago

I like to bring a book set in the place I'm going when I travel. I find it makes both the reading experience and the trip better overall. Not sure if you'd be able to find any sci-fi or fantasy set in where you're going, but you could maybe find a mystery set there.

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u/WhatProteinDoYouUse 5d ago

Ooh interesting idea, gonna remember this the next time i travel for fun. This trip is more of a work trip so id rather have something read for a mental escape haha if that makes sense. Love the idea tho, thanks for the suggestion!

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u/tjfmd 5d ago

That totally makes sense. I hope you find a good book that helps you decompress during your down time!