I Became a Lucky Carp

Best Picks in Showbiz and Period Fiction (Updated 2026-10-28)

A list of entertainment novels I'm following. If you like this genre, give them a try. I often check the rankings. This genre is relatively easy for new authors to write, but competition is fierce too. I update regularly, so keep an eye on changes to the list's title.

Reading List No. 3: Urban Fiction

This is the third one... I just saw that there's another categorized book-list event, and since I can make an urban fiction category, I went ahead and created one. Urban fiction has the most quality picks, after all. [Here are my other three lists: Main list: long reviews focused on new sprouts, with over 20,000 followers and 35,000 without comments. You're welcome to follow! Fantasy list: mainly ongoing fantasy stories Sci-fi list: "Book List No. 4: Sci-Fi" Anime-related list: "Book List N

Great Books I've Read

For my own use. Five stars is the usual maximum; ten stars means it’s one of my all-time favorites.

Bowing to the Swaying Shadows of Flowers

I want it all!

Heartbreaking, Funny, or Just Lighthearted?

As long as it's fun, who cares if it's realistic? 🎃 The stories have a coherent worldview, even if it doesn't match yours. There are uplifting stories too. Whatever the tone, these are good stories that can touch your heart. (Ahem, there are lighthearted and silly ones too~) 1. I only list one book per author. If an author has a new work worth reading, I'll bump it up here (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ 2. To see some of the removed books, tap “List owner only” in the upper-right corner of the comments (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡

Qidian Is a Lake of Stars and Seas, and I’ve Fished Out the Brightest Ones for You

The books on my list won't waste your time. I'll include all kinds of gems and unforgettable reads, the best books on Qidian. Scores from 1 to 100, with reasons. Ratings are given in stages, so a book may have more than one score. I'll be stricter with scores above 92. [I'm organizing the list and just noticed it went live]

Books I Think Are Pretty Good

Fantasy, urban, science fiction, and historical fiction

My Recommendations 📖📖 God-Tier 🔥 Plenty to Binge 🔥 Worth a Read 🔥 A Mixed Bag

I only recommend books I enjoy. I'll add them and recommend them gradually.

Rated 80 or Higher

Personal recommendations

Recent Favorites: Showbiz, Urban, Period, and Historical Fiction

They're all male-protagonist novels. Most have sound values, likable personalities, plenty of jokes, and none are dumbed-down wish fulfillment. The characters are written with care, the supporting cast is smart too, and the heroines are likable. My second account's list leans more toward historical fiction, with some overlap. It's called A Ten-Year Bookworm's Reading List.

🍁🌵Unusual Tales Worth Sharing🌵🍂

Gathering the latest trends, sharing remarkable stories from around the world! Hello, everyone! Welcome to a reading-list world filled with wonderful literature. It may not have a hundred-to-one genius authors' books, but it definitely has all kinds of strange and quirky books, some of which might become legendary overnight. I've spent years wandering through the sea of books, quietly soaking it all in and sharing the joys and sorrows of the characters and stories. It's a wonderful feeling, and

My Personal Favorites

Some books I like

Rainy Night, Bring an Umbrella, Not a Blade: My 2018 Book List

No matter how incredible an author is, it can't beat a simple "I like this." When it comes to reading, what matters is whether you enjoy it. This is Yu Ye Dai San Bu Dai Dao's corner, featuring only books I like.

Entertainment Novels Without Korean Pop, Mainly Chinese Entertainment

Readers, remember to click the star-shaped button in the bottom center. It turns red when you follow the list. Please don’t follow the list owner in the upper-right corner. ♈♈♈♈♈♈♈♈♈♈♈♈ No Korean entertainment stories, no Korean entertainment stories, no Korean entertainment stories. Important things deserve saying three times. Thanks to everyone who follows the list and sends flowers. You don’t need to follow me. Just save the list. 1. From Comedian to Superstar, complete 2. Building a Movie M

Newcomers Plus Veteran Authors: Quality Guaranteed

Books from all kinds of genres, but only ones that pulled me in and kept me hooked.

The Best Entertainment Industry Novels

A collection of urban fantasy novels related to entertainment, including Chinese and American showbiz, gaming, and parallel worlds. Some may also feature business management.

Those Who Follow Me Prosper, Those Who Oppose Me Perish

When Heaven favors me, Heaven prospers; when Heaven opposes me, I will make it perish!

Unconventional Reading Tastes

Lately, I’ve been more into urban and historical novels. Fantasy and cultivation novels just don’t feel the same as they used to, and Western fantasy has never really appealed to me. I feel like I’m drifting further and further from the mainstream. I like entertainment-industry stories, reborn urban novels, historical fiction, and stories with infinite-flow or System elements. Feel free to take a look.

Novels I Love

A Xiu's Book List

Books I enjoy

Good Reads with One Main Female Lead, If Possible

Whether there's one female lead or not, the most important thing is that I can keep reading. That said, I prefer single-romance novels, especially ones with rational, dark, technological, gaming, or urban themes.

Ben Zimo's Reading List

All of these are books I've read and enjoyed. The styles vary, but I lean toward lighthearted slice-of-life stories.

So Satisfying to Revisit (*˘︶˘*)...:*♡

Books with a really comfortable writing style. A bestseller doesn’t automatically suit my taste. I’m picky. Please don’t recommend books to me, friends. I only pick books when the mood strikes. The title, synopsis, and first three chapters are what matter.

A Conscientious Reading List for Fans of Plausible Plots

This list is mainly a record of books I like, so I don't forget them. I'll add a few thoughts of my own. I'm a legitimate reader on Weixin Reading. If a book isn't available there, I subscribe on Qidian.