good book

Worth your time

A good book is simply a book worth reading—one that engages, entertains, or enlightens: I'm looking for a good book for the beach.

The phrase is subjective, varying by reader and context.

What makes a book good might be its prose, its plot, its ideas, or just its ability to pass the time pleasantly. (Capitalized Good Book refers to the Bible.)

recommendation

bestseller

High-volume publication

masterpiece · award-winning · compelling · engrossing · unputdownable · five-star · beach read · literary · gripping · captivating

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Opposites
quality

good bookdreck

Worthless trash

garbage · potboiler · schlock · trash · dud

memorability

good bookairport novel

Mass-market travel fiction

beach read · pulp fiction · fluff

engagement

good bookslog

Laborious persistent effort

snooze · DNF

Family

good, book, goods, goodness, notebook, textbook, booking, bookish, handbook

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G