According to the results of the international survey The Rest Test, which involved 18,000 people from 134 countries, reading is still in the top 10 ways to spend quality time.

In order not to waste time searching for fascinating works, Ukrayinska Pravda. Life has put together a selection for every taste.

Tatiana Davydenko. "Destination Country" 

These are travel notes from several dozen countries and cities written in the form of letters. This unusual form works well and makes the stories emotional because the narrator is very inquisitive, kind, an expert in history and contemporary Ukrainian literature, and has a good sense of humor.

The geography of his travels is wide - there are letters from Kenya and Drohobych, from the extreme point of the earth at Cape Roca in Portugal and from Sevastopol, Greece and Kharkiv.

In short, this is a very good book for readers of all ages, which will help to distract from worries and dream a little about distant journeys.

Pamela Druckerman. "There are no adults. A story of growing up in the middle of life" 

Pamela Druckerman is an American-French writer and journalist. In the book, she explores her own growing up and how her life changes after the age of 40.

These are very ironic and frank texts about relationships with children, husband and friends. Stories about new career stages, internal struggles, and the achievement of life's wisdom and insight.

Taras Prokhaska. "Yes, but..." 

Meditation and tranquility are the hallmarks of Taras Prokhaska's works. His collection of short stories "Yes, but" fits in with the concept of the popular trend of mindfulness.

The book contains 34 stories reflecting on the simple things that surround us and the phenomena we can observe. All these reflections of Prokhaska add new meanings to everyday life.

Abir Mukherjee. "The Man Who Rises, Necessary Evil"

The protagonist, Captain Sam Wyndham, goes on a business trip from Scotland Yard to India, in particular to gloomy Calcutta. His partner is a local Sergeant Banerjee, whom he calls "Don't Give Up".

In the first book, they investigate the murder of two officials, and in the second, the mysterious murder of the Maharaja's son, the heir to the throne. To uncover the killer, Captain Wyndham and Sergeant Banerjee travel to the kingdom of Sambalpur, which is known as the valley of diamonds and magnificent palaces.

John le Carré. "Wanted". 

The book is set in Hamburg, Germany. The protagonist, a young Chechen man named Issa, who escaped from captivity and decided to change his life, finds himself here.

In Europe, he wants to forget about his past and become a doctor. However, it turns out that his father left him a large inheritance, and now he is being pursued by the special services.

This is a tense thriller with elements of espionage, where every step of the hero is filled with intrigue, mystery, big politics and games of the special services.

Lucy Maud Montgomery. "Anne of Green Gables"

The spirit of goodness is always felt in Lucy Maud Montgomery's works. The first and most popular book in the Anne of Shirley series is set on Green Roof Farm and Prince Edward Island.

The eleven-year-old orphan is taken in by Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who decide to adopt her. Anne Shirley, with her rich imagination and ability to get into various adventures, is always ready to please and help everyone around her, regardless of age.

Zdenek Jirotka. "Saturnin"

Zdeněk Jirotka's great Czech humorous novel Saturnin became a national bestseller and still retains its popularity. It is a light and funny read.

The narrator, a young man, hires a servant, Saturnin, who involves his master in a variety of adventures. Ship travel, falling in love, summer, adventures, freedom and the joy of life - all of this is here.

Tara Shuster. "Buy Yourself a Fucking Bouquet: and Other Ways to Get Back Together from a Girl Who Succeeded"

If it's hard to share your pain with a friend or a psychologist, this book can help. Tara Shuster, an employee of the American entertainment industry, sincerely shares her experience of overcoming difficulties.

She tells us how she was able to love herself, become confident and establish relationships with the world around her. This is a story about self-support and finding inner strength.

Irena Karpa. "Good News from the Aral Sea"

This book by Irena Karpa has everything for a carefree holiday: a French atmosphere, a fascinating plot, irony, romance and adventure.

Four Ukrainian women with different dreams come to Paris searching for happiness, fame, family or a quiet life. They are united by a desire to get rid of the past, and their fates intertwine in this fascinating novel.