5 Incredible Books You Can Read in Under a Few Hours

Ever miss those days when you spent hours at a stretch indulging in a good book but feel like those days have given way to movies, TV shows or social networks? Or have you always admired those who read, but could never garner the courage to start reading one of those thousand-page giants that George R.R. Martin writes? Either ways - good news for you! Here are five “Read-me-I-ain't-that-fat” sorta books from different genres to kickstart your reading appetite – and guess what? They won't take more than few hours to finish!
South of the Border, West of the Sun

When an only child, Hajime, befriends another single-child Shimamoto in post-war Japan, they develop a profound bonding. They go into separate ways as they enter junior high. Many years later, Shimamoto – more sophisticated than ever – reappears in Hajime's life to see him leading a seemingly content life with a happy family. Infidelity in conjugal life – sounds quite familiar? Well it is, but the way Haruki Murakami crafts this novella, makes it ever so engaging. Bits of wisdom are absorbed in it like little chocolate chips are inside a cookie. Reading the book can be a personal revelation for many.

EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED
In his debut novel 'Everything is Illuminated', Jonathan Safran Foer tells the story of the endeavors of a young American Jew  as he travels across Eastern Ukraine with a 60-year old photograph in hand to find someone he has never seen – but is the reason why he is on this planet. He is accompanied by a local guide who humiliates the English language in every possible manner, a 60 year old driver-cum-guide. You'll laugh your heart out; and then some incredibly deep insight will strike you – that's the strength of a good fiction, right?

DAVID AND GOLIATH
How does a spoilt kid with a terrible childhood become the mastermind for developing a possible cure against cancer? How does a Silicon Valley geek coach his daughter's junior high Basketball team to qualify to the national level? In 'David and Goliath', Malcolm Gladwell argues that in a world of established beliefs and orthodox ideas, whatever we believe gives us an edge may just be pulling us down.

THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL
Joseph Mengele, responsible for heinous human experiments at Auschwitz, escapes into the jungles of South America and plans to create a Fourth Reich to rekindle the Nazi Horror one last time. If he succeeds in doing what he plans to, evils from the past will come alive. A Nazi-hunter tracks him and faces the premises of horror the world has never seen.  Written 40 years ago, Ira Levin delivers a gripping narrative that has never stopped to bewilder generations of readers.  

BORN TO RUN
Can't focus your mind enough to put on the running shoes and get outside? Well, only you can motivate yourself but whether you love running or not, you'll definitely love 'Born to Run'. 'Men's Health' writer Christopher McDougall delves deep into the heart of Mexico searching for the best runners on the planet – the tribe of Tarahumara! And as he does so, he learns about the facts and history of long-distance-running that will leave you amazed!

Visualizing something just from mere words– that's one of the most gratifying feelings there is. Rediscover the love for reading, or fall in love with it in a way you never thought you would.