Ten-Minute Book Club: Deep Dives into Short Reads

A charming collection of bite-sized readings for the bookworm on the go.

Are you looking to join a book club, but short on time to read? This rich and diverse selection of unforgettable writing is carefully curated for a ten-minute hit of literary wonder. An anthology with a twist, the featured books cover myriad periods, forms, and genres, offering instantly appealing reading material on a range of emotions from joy to terror. It includes well known writers such as William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Frederick Douglass, Charlotte Brontë, and Emily Dickinson alongside writers from the Harlem Renaissance, the women’s rights movement of the early twentieth century, and from many parts of the world. Each excerpt is framed by a short analysis, getting to the heart of the short read, introducing the author, and suggesting further literary adventures. Perfect for the daily commute or as an inspirational gift for a curious reader, this book is a must-have of pure reading pleasure.

Kirsten E. Shepherd is professor of English and theatre studies at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of St Catherine’s College, Oxford. She founded LitHits in 2018.

Alexandra Paddock is a lecturer in Old and Middle English at Keble College, Oxford. She is a lead curator of LitHits.

Daniel Ibrahim Abdalla is a lecturer in English Literature at the University of Liverpool. He is a lead curator of LitHits.