If you know me, you know I love a good book.

There’s something special about getting lost in a story, whether it’s a cozy comfort read, a thrilling mystery, or a magical world that pulls you in for hours. Reading has always been one of my favorite ways to relax, recharge, and escape into something new.

So I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite reads with you! These are books that made me laugh, kept me turning pages late into the night, or simply stuck with me long after I finished them.

If you’re looking for your next book to curl up with, maybe you’ll find something here.

✨ Comfort & Cozy Favorites

These are the books I love curling up with when I want something warm, comforting, and enjoyable.

• A Southern Charms Cozy Mystery Series – Bella Falls
• Blue Moon Bay Witches Series – Sierra Cross
• Charming Cove Series – Linsey Hall

🔪 Thrillers & Mysteries

Sometimes you just need a book that keeps you guessing and makes it impossible to stop reading.

• Detective Elin Warner Series – Sarah Pearse
• The Whisper Man – Alex North
• Survive the Night – Riley Sager
• The Family Game – Catherine Steadman
• Dead of Winter – Darcy Coates
• The Killer Across the Table – John Douglas

🧙‍♀️ Magical & Fantasy Reads

Because sometimes the best stories take us somewhere completely different.

• The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic – Breanne Randall
• The Fourth Wing – Rebecca Yarros
• The Hunger Games Series – Suzanne Collins

📖 My Favorite Autobiographies

There’s something really powerful about hearing someone tell their own story.

• Fahrenheit-128 – Mark Hoppus
• From Here to the Great Unknown – Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough
• The Third Gilmore Girl – Kelly Bishop
• The Storyteller – Dave Grohl
• Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing – Matthew Perry

📚 What I’m Currently Reading

This section can change as you read new books.

Right now I’m reading: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

💛 Got a Book Recommendation?

I’m always looking for my next great read!

If you have a book you think I should check out, feel free to send it my way. There’s always room for one more book on the reading list.

⭐ Ashli’s All-Time Favorite Books

My top 5 forever favorites.

• The Perks of Being A Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky
• Sunrise on the Reaping – Suzanne Collins
• The One – John Marrs
• The Inheritance Games (Series!) – Jennifer Lynn Barnes
• The Drowning Woman – Robyn Harding