Fiction: Reading for Fun

This novel follows the story of Taylor Greer, a young woman who leaves her small town in Kentucky and embarks on a journey west in her old car.

The story revolves around Nola Devlin, a journalist who finds herself in a personal and professional rut. Nola, along with her two best friends, makes a pact to lose weight and improve their lives to reach a more ideal version of themselves by a set deadline.

A satirical novel that offers a behind-the-scenes look at a powerful corporation called Zephyr Holdings. The story is centered around the lives of employees who work for this mysterious and influential company. The narrative follows Stephen Jones, a fresh recruit to Zephyr, as he navigates the corporate culture, discovers its inner workings, and begins to unravel the secrets and unusual practices within the company.

Set in New Orleans, the story revolves around Ignatius J. Reilly, a larger-than-life, eccentric, and highly opinionated character who lives with his mother and schemes grand, often misguided, plans for a better world.

This novel follows the story of a middle-aged New York public relations executive, Norman Paperman, who becomes disillusioned with his life and decides to leave it all behind to run a hotel in the Caribbean.

A collection of humorous and heartwarming stories that revolve around the fictional town of Lake Wobegon.

Luther and Nora Krank, who decide to skip the usual holiday traditions and opt for a cruise instead of celebrating Christmas.

A novel that follows the story of Michael Beard, a self-absorbed and flawed Nobel Prize-winning physicist. Beard is in the midst of personal and professional decline, facing a series of challenges including failed marriages, health issues, and a lack of scientific inspiration.

Judd Foxman, who, after discovering his wife's infidelity, returns to his childhood home to sit shiva after his father's passing. Amidst mourning, the dysfunctional Foxman family members are forced to spend a week together,

A young English teacher navigates the challenges of teaching at a chaotic inner-city high school. She struggles with bureaucratic red tape, unruly students, and her own idealism.

Two childhood friends set out on a week-long around-the-world odyssey to give away a large sum of money, but they quickly realize that giving away money is more difficult than it seems. Their journey is a transformative one, as they learn a lot about themselves, the world, and their friendship.