Lighthearted in tone, and free of violence and gore, these gentle, witty books are the perfect antidote for tough times. If you’ve never read any, here’s where to start.

Katie Yee accomplishes something quite impressive with her debut novel, “Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar.” And ...

Booker Prize announces ‘wonderful’ longlist of 13 books that left judges ‘elated’ - Shortlist will be unveiled on 23 September, with the winner announcement to follow in November ...