Short-story vending machines arrive in London on Thursday

Commuting by public transit is about to become a little more exciting for Londoners.

The Guardian reports that the United Kingdom’s first short-story vending machines will be installed at Canary Wharf on Thursday.

Better yet, the stories will be free, and readers can pick from three lengths: one minute, three minutes, and five minutes.

In addition to tales from classic authors like Virginia Woolf, Lewis Carroll, and Charles Dickens, the machine will kick off with a commissioned story from bestselling novelist Anthony Horowitz.

Read more about London’s short-story vending machines in the Guardian.