Uplifting books as mentioned on @TodaySOR.

First up, P.G Wodehouse, especially his Jeeves & Wooster series. The writing is exceptional, the humour is a delight, never mean, the plots are intricate and clever, and filled with the most absurd characters who feel utterly authentic

The Seven Sisters series takes readers around the world, each book revealing the back story to one of the six sisters who grew up on the shores of Lake Geneva. The novels are infused with strong women, drama, romance, and the mystery of who the seventh sister might be.

Enchanted April(1922) Grey, damp London, two ladies answer an ad to stay in an old castle on the Italian Riviera. They're transported to sunshine, glittering sea, cascades of wisteria over crumbling walls. The guests slowly warm to each other as the Italian Spring works its magic

As an aside, the novel was made into a *wonderful* film in the early '90s with Josie Lawrence, Miranda Richardson, Polly Walker, Joan Plowright, Alfred Molina, Michael Kitchen, and Jim Broadbent

Happiness ~ maybe not exactly 'comfort' reading but a superb novel about resilience. Though an array of visitors, temporary residents and immigrants to London, Aminatta Forna champions the fortitude of humans and wildlife, exploring adaptability in extreme circumstances.

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance & the Art of Living. Each page begins with a quote from a Stoic philosopher - Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius - followed by a contemporary interpretation by Ryan Holiday. Bite-sized food for thought in uncertain times.

Mary Oliver's nature poetry, a balm for the soul. She also has a book of dedicated dog poems, and an essay collection if prose is more your thing. https://twitter.com/ravenbooks/status/1241481859567149057

Wendell Berry's poetry, especially if he's reading it, his voice would calm wild horses. Listen to him here reading The Peace of Wild Things: https://onbeing.org/poetry/the-peace-of-wild-things/

When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and...

You can listen back to the full piece here and get @rickoshea's choices too : https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/21740871

And there are more suggestions in the comments below do add your own comfort reads https://twitter.com/ravenbooks/status/1242432543326179331