The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry

Sometimes the right book comes along at the right time, as this charming story did for me. It's about a cantankerous but very endearing bookstore owner who finds a circuitous route to happiness via a mysterious parcel left at his shop.
While it's not light, exactly, it felt less dense than my last succession of novels. And it's a true book-lover's book, with plenty of fiction in-jokes and author references.
I made some simple cinnamon mini donuts, as they seemed the kind of thing the bookshop might sell if it had a cafe. These were promptly frosted, sprinkled and devoured by my children after being photographed. A J Fikry himself would be appalled!