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, page-turner; Antonyms: pamphlet, leaflet
Etymology
From Low German 'smöken' (to smoke), suggesting a book one reads leisurely, perhaps while smoking a pipe.
Memory Tips
Imagine an old study, the smell of 'smoke', and a comfy chair with a thick 'Schmöker' to read.