Since my daily routine has been changed to most of the time staying at home and homeschooling, I have been drawn, among other hobbies, to lighter reading.
Here are some of the most light, fun and humorous books I have read in the last decade. And these I would recommend anyone who would like a bit of page-turning escapism:
The Martian (The Martian #1) by Andy Weir
If you have not read this book yet, try it. It is science fiction, but the main character is so funny you will end up laughing too. Another by the same author that I would like to recommend is Artemis, since I could not put both books down or stop laughing.
Belgravia (Belgravia #1-11) by Julian Fellowes
If you like historical fiction, or even if you are like me and read 2 to 3 books of historical fiction per year, you will like this. It has the same atmosphere as Downtown Abbey.
Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
This is an extremely entertaining and light story with Greek Gods.
Bridget Jones’s Diary (Bridget Jones #1) by Helen Fielding
This is an oldie, but so, so funny, that I consider it a modern classic.
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next #1) by Jasper Fforde
I cannot think of another word right now for this book but “Precious!” It is so incredibly original and witty, that I think of it as a not at all hyped-enough jewel.
Star Nomad (Fallen Empire #1) by Lindsay Buroker
I read the whole series in my last summer vacations and could not put it down. The series was full of action, and included a captain full of jokes, a moody cyborg, a pessimistic engineer and space pirates!
We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse #1) by Dennis E. Taylor
This is an entertaining, page-turner series. I also liked the audiobook version of this book, narrated by Ray Porter.
Ready Player One (Ready Player One #1) by Ernest Cline
Full of gamer 80’s nostalgia, this is a delight to read.
Finally:
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1) by Ilona Andrews
This series is packed with action and well-done romance in an Urban-fantasy, paranormal world, but it is incredibly entertaining to read. If you enjoy this series, I would also recommend the Hidden Legacy and the Innkeeper Chronicles series by the same authors who know how to keep a reader happily turning pages.
My Reader's Journey 