der Schmöker
Translation
tome, thick book, potboiler, page-turner
Examples
Am Wochenende lese ich einen dicken Schmöker.
On the weekend, I'm reading a thick tome.
Er fand einen alten Schmöker auf dem Flohmarkt.
He found an old tome at the flea market.
Grammar Patterns
((a tome)) a thick book I like to read a good tome.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tome, thick book, potboiler; Antonyms: booklet, pamphlet
Etymology
From Low German 'smöken' (to smoke), as one would leisurely read such a book while smoking a pipe.
Memory Tips
Picture someone 'smoking' a pipe while getting lost in a thick, old 'Schmöker'. The smoke and the book go together.