by Bethany

With lockdown looming and the prospect of a holiday season without travel or social gatherings, now is a great time to pick up that massive tome you’ve been eyeing for years. Our Millennial Book Club discussed the longest books they’ve read (or want to read) at this month’s November meeting, and we want to share them with you. In case you’re looking for something to really keep you occupied...

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

864 pages

A Russian classic. When you’re done, you can enjoy a variety of film adaptations to continue the enjoyment including Kiera Knightly as Anna (2013) and Sean Bean as Count Vronsky (1997).

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling

870 pages

The fifth book in the Harry Potter series is also the longest, clocking in at 870 pages (US edition). If you haven’t yet read J. K. Rowling’s best-loved works, now is a great time to cozy up and plow through the 7-voume series (4,196 pages total).

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

1,225 pages

Tolstoy again. Apparently, this guy had too much time on his hands.

The Mahabharata

200,000 verses

The Complete and Unabridged English translation of this Indian epic runs about 5,000 pages. If you’re looking for something a bit more accessible, the library has a beautiful illustrated edition at only 509 pages.

In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust

4,215 pages

Also know by the name Remembrance of Things Past. If the entire Harry Potter series isn’t enough of a challenge for you, this early twentieth-century classic is even longer.

The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss

994 pages

You’ll want to start with the 722-page The Name of the Wind before diving into its sequel, but this epic fantasy series doesn’t feel all that long once you start turning the pages.

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