Men and Women Talking Nonsense

Any Novels Made up of Separate Little Stories?

Are there any novels made up of little self-contained stories, like "The Forgotten River Tea House" and "Strange Tales from Liaozhai"?

Unconventional Takes on Mythology

Retellings of Chinese mythological figures and historical stories.

Gradually Losing the Desire to Read: Even When Books on My Shelf Update, I Don't Feel Like Reading Them

Any Good Books? I'm Getting Tired of Average Ones

Looking for Something I Can Read Without Thinking Too Hard, but Nothing Too Ridiculous

I have quite a few requirements, but I really can't stand the stories on the homepage. First, it has to fit the title. Second, just a little angst, nothing too intense. Third, it should fit the tags. I don't want an invincible protagonist who suffers and gets nowhere the whole time. Fourth, the characters shouldn't be completely brainless, acting like idiots no matter what.