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Illustration by Raul Gil for Reedsy, showing four hands holding up four books
Illustration by Raúl Gil for Reedsy

Prepare yourself for some frightening news: you have, according to LitHub, only a finite amount of time left in your life to read. The average American, for instance, reads 12 books a year. Assuming that you’re over 25 years old, that would mean that you only have approximately 700 books — max — in your future.

Are you suddenly feeling the tightening coil of mortality? Great. If you’re now wondering where you should start, we’ve got you covered.


Head over to Reedsy for a list of 100 books to read before you die.


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