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Hi everyone, I am looking to improve my German. I understand quite a bit by now but my spoken language is still child-like (I am somewhere B1+). Reading has always been something I enjoy. That being said: any (good) books you could recommend that are written by German-speaking writers and are "easy" to read? Just to say, I am not looking for children books - I need to be engaged with the story to read it. Thanks!

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[–] superkret 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I am not looking for children books

What about books for youths?
Krabat by Otfried Preußler is one of the best youth books, but also just a very good fantasy novel in general.

[–] giriinthejungle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Youth/YA I am perfectly fine with. Thanks!

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Preußler is not an author for anfänger. He used words that aren't really that often used in German these days.