A Veteran Bookworm’s List: No Saintly Heroines or Idiotic Characters, Just Books That Bring Joy or Insight 资深书虫书单，无圣母，不脑残，使人快乐或者有所得的

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No angst. There are bold and imposing characters, easygoing ones, and warmhearted ones. No holier-than-thou saints or fake sweethearts.

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1 The Entertainment Industry's Clear-Eyed Star 娱乐圈大清醒 33 Degrees33度Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The new book The Beautiful Senior Sister and the Peaceful Cultivation World is currently being serialized. Click into the author's profile to find it! After being transported into a dated domineering CEO novel, she becomes the substitute for the male lead's white moonlight. Ni Bingyan thinks the original owner really wasn't thinking straight. With looks like these, why not focus on acting? Why fall for some CEO? The CEO doesn't even love you. She's different. She doesn't love CEOs; she only lov 0Votes137.3kRecs97kFans
2 Zombies Don’t Cultivate Immortality 丧尸不修仙 Rainbow Fish彩虹鱼Xianxia Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Crossing time and space just for love? A misunderstanding. Gaining a divine beast and snatching opportunities? Pointless. Cultivating immortality step by step and defying the heavens? Easy. A different kind of cultivation, a different path to immortality, and an unconventional heroine bring a different kind of brilliance. There are always extraordinary exceptions, and this year, one has come to my home. Renegade Immortal 2Votes528.5kRecs94.9kFans
3 My Wife Has Turned Dark 我家娘子已黑化 Tuanzi123团子123Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Zhou Yanci of Heaven Official's Blessing wants nothing more than to live freely in this life. Whoever gets in her way, she'll take them on! A delicate young woman fights her way to success, and a girl with a split personality brings endless fun. Husband: “My wife's gone dark. I'm so scared!” Your home-protecting little expert has arrived in a blaze of glory, surrounded by blessings as vast as the heavens. 0Votes230.4kRecs92.8kFans
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Zhou Yanci from "Heaven Official's Blessing" only wants to be herself in this life. Anyone who tries to stop us, we'll confront them! A delicate daughter is about to make a comeback; a girl with multiple personalities brings lots of joy. Husband: My wife has turned evil, I'm so scared! Your home-protecting expert has arrived with an aura of boundless good fortune and is now online!
4 The Heir Publicly Begs to Survive 世子在线求生 Tuanzi123团子123Ancient Romance975k WordsCompleted “I truly can’t stand a woman like you. You’re shallow and vulgar...” Ding-dong! A crisp alert sounded in his ear: “Comfort Miss Chi immediately, or you’ll be paralyzed for life...” Young Lord Lu... “Leave. I will never marry you.” Young Lord Lu looked at the woman before him with disgust. The voice in his ear: “Ding-dong! Gaze deeply into her eyes, or you’ll go blind on the spot...” Young Lord Lu is fighting for his life. What’s a little dignity? It’s there to be thrown away! Young Lord Lu has b 0Votes390.7kRecs35.4kFans
5 The Taste of Hogwarts 舌尖上的霍格沃茨 Feathers of Gloomy Cuteness幽萌之羽Western Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted Elena Kaslana, a half-blood Veela, danger level: [Extremely Lethal] She ended a thousand years of conflict between the academies, turning Hogwarts into a sacred land. She saved countless endangered magical creatures and deepened humanity's understanding of nature. She brought magic and the non-magical world together, finding a balance at which the two could coexist. She possesses countless dazzling titles: Hogwarts' Big Sister, Master of Gringotts, the Third Dark Lord, Apex Predator, Enemy of Sc 9Votes1.8MRecs958.9kFans
6 EN Life-Sim Culinary Game 生活系游戏 Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp吨吨吨吨吨Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [A poorly presented plate of kung pao chicken] Jiang Feng’s life was turned upside down the moment he accidentally discovered that he could see notes attached to the dishes his dad cooked. … 1. This game offers a high degree of freedom. Explore at your own discretion. 2. This game will not interfere with any of your choices. Do your best to unlock achievements. 3. All explanations are the property of the game. 44Votes2.6MRecs1.4MFans
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A poorly presented Kung Pao Chicken From the moment Jiang Feng accidentally discovered that he could see the notes on the dishes his father cooked, his life underwent a dramatic change. 1. This game offers a high degree of freedom; players are encouraged to explore on their own. 2. This game will not interfere with any of the player's choices; please strive to unlock achievements. 3. All interpretations belong to the game developer. Group 1 (General Group): 781556033 New VIP group: 483090458
7 This Star Is from Earth 这个明星来自地球 Guan Weya关乌鸦Urban2.6M WordsCompleted Come read my new book, “Actors Don’t Get Holidays”! Han Jue, a struggling screenwriter, woke up to find that not only had he changed, but the world had changed too. Entertainment in Huaxia was more advanced than Hollywood across the ocean. The Huaxia Golden Bull Awards had become the most prestigious film awards in the world. The top singing competition, “Singer,” was already in its tenth season. “The Voice of Huaxia” aired once every three years, and each season was a nationwide sensation. “Ki 0Votes1.3MRecs834.5kFans
8 Danger Ahead 前方高能 Wan'erwr莞尔wrFantasy Romance3.9M WordsCompleted Here you'll find the most dangerous missions and the richest rewards. The next moment could bring the end of your life, a bottomless abyss with no way back, or the chance to become a god and stand above all creation! 4Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans
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Here you'll find the most dangerous missions and the most lucrative rewards. The next second could be the end of life, an abyss of no return, or it could be the end of becoming a god, standing at the top of all living beings!
9 The Immortal’s Edict 摘仙令 Tan Zi潭子Xianxia Romance5.0M WordsCompleted A person walks the path, and the path lives in the heart! Lock away the fortune of a land, cut off its spiritual energy. When the Dao returns, where will its people be? (In short, my family has a few too many ancestors. ┏┛Tomb┗┓...(((m-__-)m) 1Votes2.3MRecs821.8kFans
10 The Journey Of The Peasant Mother-in-Law 农门婆婆的诰命之路 Three Goats Bring Prosperity三羊泰来Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted New novel: My Xiangjiang 1980 has started updating~ Zhu Lan transmigrates into a farming novel where the female supporting character turns her life around, and pulls off a triple leap: getting married, having children, and becoming a mother-in-law. The key point is that she turns the story's wicked mother-in-law into a heroine who fights back. She goes from 26 to 36, and that's not all: she comes with six children, two daughters-in-law, several grandchildren, and a living husband. The key point 1Votes770.3kRecs188.5kFans
11 Mastering the World 掌清 Lei Dewen雷的文Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Lang Qingyu, a mature woman from the modern era, accidentally transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty. See how an ordinary concubine’s daughter rises from the imperial selection to enter the palace as a consort, then becomes empress just eight months later. 0Votes188.1kRecs41.6kFans
12 The Stronghold Chief Gets Married 寨主嫁到 Rainbow Fish彩虹鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Heroine: Trapped in a deadly predicament, she has no choice but to flee to the hills and become a bandit. After painstakingly plotting her way back, she finally makes a respectable appearance in public. No matter how arduous and difficult the road ahead, all she wants is to find a place to settle down and make a living. Life is hard, so a little face-slapping and revenge are essential. As for getting married twice… well, she didn’t actually want that. Hero: You didn’t? I did! Do you know how har 0Votes15kRecs7.9kFans
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The female protagonist, trapped in a desperate situation, had no choice but to become an outlaw and bandit, painstakingly plotting to finally appear openly in the world. No matter how arduous or difficult the road ahead, all she wanted was—a safe haven and a place to live. Life was tough, so seeking revenge and retribution was necessary, and a second chance at love was… well, actually, something she didn't want. Male protagonist: You don't want to? I do! Do you think it's been easy for me all these years? Now that you're back, don't even think about running away! Lighthearted story, strong female lead, loyal male lead, and adorable kids. Read to enjoy until it's finished. No historical accuracy please. QQ Group: 511701499
13 Half-Zombie Farming 半个丧尸来种田 Rainbow Fish彩虹鱼Ancient Romance813k WordsCompleted Captain Hua Yun, the zombie terminator, died while leading humanity's great migration into space, but her spirit lived on. She awoke in another world as a silly country girl living amid mountains and fields. Surrounded by the worst sorts of people and helpless fools, with both human and zombie nature within her, how will the captain rebuild her strength, put her household in order, and set the world right along the way? 0Votes105.5kRecs63.2kFans
14 Transmigrating to the Future: It's Tough Being a Man 穿越未来之男人不好当 Madam Ru汝夫人Space Sci-Fi4.1M WordsOngoing To inherit her father’s military honors, she embarked on a miserable journey of growth. At long last, she reached adulthood and could choose whom to marry, only for her father, who had come back from the dead, to throw her into the Federation’s First Men’s Military Academy. Through a twist of fate, Ling Lan kept straying further down the road to becoming cold, domineering, and wickedly cool... I’ve created a few groups: Lan Shao VIP Group: 392111243 (only for readers with a paid subscription); L 6Votes2.9MRecs253kFans
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To inherit her father's military achievements, she began her tragic life story. After finally reaching adulthood and being able to freely choose her future marriage, she was thrown into the Federation's No. 1 Male Military Academy by her father, who had seemingly come back from the dead. By a twist of fate, Ling Lan gradually drifted further and further down the path of coldness, arrogance, and domineeringness... Several groups have been created: Lan Shao VIP Group: 392111243 (only accepting readers who have subscribed to the official version), Lan Shao Group 3 (newly opened): 542465674.
15 The Marquis's Daughter's Life in Showbiz 侯府小姐的娱乐圈生涯 Playing Sword, Listening to Zen弹剑听禅Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The young lady of the marquis’s household has a strange experience: whenever she falls asleep, she becomes an ordinary girl in the modern world. A System that calls itself “Raising an Entertainment Industry Superstar” falls from the sky and lands on Lin Baiyu. From then on, the young lady of the marquis’s household sets out to hone her acting skills… In the modern world, Miss Lin has just played a delicate, innocent heroine. In the ancient world, when her sisters in the household make things dif 0Votes405.5kRecs78.1kFans
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The young lady of the Marquis's mansion has a strange encounter; while sleeping, she becomes an ordinary girl in the modern world. A system claiming to "cultivate entertainment industry masters" suddenly appeared out of nowhere and landed on Lin Baiyu. From then on, the young lady of the Marquis's mansion embarked on a path of honing her acting skills... In modern society, Ms. Lin has just played a naive and innocent role. Ancient society Faced with the difficulties posed by the sisters in the mansion, The innocent, pure character has possessed me... In modern society, Ms. Lin has just played a chivalrous woman. In ancient society, facing robbers who had been bribed, Miss Lin drew... A sickle? In modern times, Lin Baiyu has become the well-deserved Best Actress; Miss Lin from ancient times also reached the pinnacle of her life!
16 Xia Li’s Modern Daily Life 夏梨的现代日常 Picking Orchids and Giving Peonies采兰赠芍Modern Romance970k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Xia Li was the fake young lady of a pawnshop owner’s family, but in truth she was an unwanted little cabbage, unloved by her father and her stepmother. After being injured by accident, she got a chance to be reborn. But what kind of place was this? These people had no shame, baring their arms and legs, and there was even a magical little square box in which tiny people moved around. Most astonishing of all, the chamber pot her family had used in her previous life was now tr 0Votes79.3kRecs50.7kFans
17 Rebooting the Wasteland: Life’s a Winner 废土重启之人生赢家 The Poison Apple That Bit the Princess啃公主的毒苹果Space Sci-Fi1.9M WordsOngoing A true winner in life can run a farm, outsmart greedy merchants, take down monsters, cut down thugs, deal with obnoxious elites, scale walls, dismantle mechs, smash gigolos, sever romantic entanglements, and tear the bridal chamber apart! Really, it's just a cheerful story about a poker-faced cutie trying to become a winner in life in a wasteland wilderness~╮(╯▽╰)╭~! 0Votes482.3kRecs150.1kFans
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The so-called winner in life is someone who can run a farm, outmaneuver unscrupulous businessmen, slay monsters, kill thugs, beat up the worst, scale walls, dismantle mechs, smash up male escorts, cut off unwanted romantic advances, and even break up a wedding night! Actually, this is just a lighthearted story about a stoic kid who tries his best to become a winner in life in a wasteland~╮(╯▽╰)╭~!
18 Entertainment Headlines 娱乐圈头条 Wan'erwr莞尔wrModern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted From the cherished daughter of the Feng family, she is reborn as a newcomer from a poor family, wholly determined to enter the entertainment industry by relying on her beauty. 5Votes1.5MRecs584.7kFans
19 One Finger to Immortality 一指成仙 Tan Zi潭子Xianxia Romance5.2M WordsCompleted The new novel, Above the Immortal Path, is now out. Please show it lots of support~^o^~ After more than three hundred years as a little banner ghost, Lu Yue prepares to reincarnate after receiving a drop of spiritual blood from her twin sister. But when a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator from the demonic sect self-destructs beneath a blood moon, Lu Yue is swept into a temporal maelstrom on the path of reincarnation. When she awakens, she has returned to two years before her death. Living a s 3Votes2MRecs297.1kFans
20 Auspicious Divination 吉卦 Bai Xiaozhen白小贞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted New book: My Beloved Consort, Save Me [One-on-one pampering romance, doted on beyond measure] While visiting the mountain, she encounters a handsome man, as ethereal as an immortal banished from heaven. Yuheng: If I could choose only one between the throne and you, Ji Yunliu, I would choose only you. Even being above all others cannot compare to a single glance from you. There is a reader group: 4-2-1-1-5-6-9-1-6. Join the group and enter the male lead's name. (⊙o⊙) 0Votes134.8kRecs88.7kFans
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New book: My Beloved Concubine, Save Me [A sweet, one-on-one romance novel, overflowing with affection] I saw a handsome man on the mountain; he was as ethereal as a banished immortal. Yu Heng: If I had to choose between the throne and you, then Ji Yunliu, I would choose you. Even the highest-ranking person cannot compare to a single glance from you. There's a book club group: 4-2-1-1-5-6-9-1-6. When joining, please type the protagonist's name! (⊙O⊙)

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