Robertson Davies sang the praises of the Gormenghast trilogy. That is incredibly high praise, as Davies was one of the greatest Canadian writers.

Checking them out, thank you! Appreciate when someone gives a brief synopsis as well!

I don't know if anyone else recommended this, but check out Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood? Just read it recently and enjoyed it so much. It's also 560 pages long so it might just last you longer than other short books, and the writing is so beautiful to read. It's a fictional account of the real story of Grace Marks who was convicted murderess but then got saved from death sentence, but was stuck in prison for many years.

For sure everything by Terry Pratchett. Literally everything by him.

Deadly Education series by Naomi Novack

The Night Circus and the Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

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“The Prisoner of Zenda" by Anthony Hope. A good enthralling read.

"The Man in the Iron Mask" by Alexandre Dumas.

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Emmuska Orczy.

"Captain Blood" by Rafael Sabatini.

Any of Jules Verne's, 'Extraordinary Voyages' books - A Journey to the Center of the Earth", "Around the World in 80 Days", "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea". There are many more lesser known also.

I tried to go for old interesting classics you may not have read. I enjoyed them all myself. Some nice plot lines, twists and turns etc.

I hope with the recommendations from everyone, you at least can pass your time away quicker. Good Luck.

Thanks man, adding.

I shit you not, if it's something I GET into, I'd have all of them read in 2-3 weeks.😂😂😂

Marching Powder - by Rusty Young as you may find it fascinating and relatable in some way

God of small things - by Arundhati Roy for it’s spectacularly gorgeous writing

Anna Karenina - by Tolstoy for its sensitivity and perfect narrative structure

You're welcome. All the best.

Thanks!! I’d also recommend Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s Cemetery of Forgotten Books series. It’s set in Barcelona before/during/after the civil war and really takes you on a dark and twisty journey. Also all the places he wrote about are real (I live here and walk by them every day) so if you ever visit, you can walk around and see all the things you read about!

Also sending the good vibez while you do your time. My brother is a heroin addict so I’ve seen how going on a bender can make you a whole different person. It’s rough but you got this!

Ahhhhhh very crafty, I like it! Thanks man.

Got into the Bahagavad gita my last bit, more than the bible for sure. Quran didn't do much for me, couldn't even finish it honestly.

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Anything by Brandon Sanderson!

Two more recommendations.

1. Anything by Dr. Peter Kreeft.

2. If you ever feel like your soul is in torment, and everyone reading this knows exactly what I mean.

Read the saints.

I'm not kidding. Just go right down the shelf. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. Anyone of them.

You'll find peace.

If you're trying to walk with God, He will guide your hand.

If you enjoy this then any of Brandon Sandersons books will be your next series. He finished the wheel of time series.

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Thanks!

Once you’ve finished that one try Alain De Botton’s ‘Consolations of philosophy’ - it’s a wonderful book and can stand alone or as a companion piece to the Boethius. De Botton probably writes better than anyone alive on this subject

John Scalzi's Old Man's War series is excellent. And any John scalzi book if you like sci-fi

American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

Everything by Lois McMaster Bujold

Everything by Naomi Novik.

And, best wishes to you.

Shantaram by Gregory David Robert

I like your description 🙂🤙

I hope things work out for you.

I’d be very happy to provide recommendations! What kind of books do like to read, and what are a couple of books you’ve enjoyed?

Added the alchemist, I've seen it posted around a lot. I enjoy King and have read a lot, and can find many of his books in the prison library already. Thanks man!