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This is a list for fiction books that are engaging but not too stressful.

Books that are light and fun but not entirely without substance. (Adventure! Wonder! Amusing Snark! Vague Low Stakes Danger!)

Books with minimal (if any) gore or trauma that don’t keep you unsettled or waiting for some sort of foreshadowed horror to be revealed.

Books that aren’t predictable - but you’re not TOO worried about whether the main character and all (or most) of your favorite side characters are going to be (in some form or another) okay.

Books that aren’t boring - but if they were being read to you in a warm soothing voice as you lay comfy in your bed - something in them might eventually make your mind start to wander into dreaming.

Books you might finish reading and say wistfully, “That was… nice. I wish I was still reading that.”

Comfortable books.
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187 books · 12 voters · list created August 25th, 2022 by Celery (votes) .
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Sally 5374 books
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Celery 756 books
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Jan 5324 books
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~☆~Autumn 8169 books
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Chris 2594 books
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Angela 3843 books
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Carol 5049 books
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message 1: by Chris (new)

Chris Gager Isn't The Martian kind of stressful?


message 2: by ~☆~Autumn (new)

~☆~Autumn Chris wrote: "Isn't The Martian kind of stressful?"

Glad you mention that as it was stressful for me. I was very nervous.


message 3: by Celery (new)

Celery ~☆~Autumn♥♥☔ wrote: "Chris wrote: "Isn't The Martian kind of stressful?"

Glad you mention that as it was stressful for me. I was very nervous."


Hi Autumn and Chris - For me, while there was some suspense, I never really believed anyone would die. It was more like, "How is he(/are they) going to science and get out of this one?" Plus, the delightful snark served as a tension break.
I think my personal stress triggers are more around traumas and horror.
But it's a good point and I'll see if I can add a visible note to my vote.


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