You’ve just had a long, hard, exhausting day, and all you want to do is curl up with something light, fun, easy, fluffy, distracting, and entertaining.
What book do you pick up?
A media tie-in novel would be my first choice here. Possibly something from the Star Trek or Doctor Who universes. Characters I already know and a universe I’m fond of, familiar with and comfortable in. Sounds like a perfect way to wind down from a hard day.
Nashville Book Worm 
Yes, familiar characters and settings really help to release some of the stress.
Here’s mine:
http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/08/booking-through-thursday_18.html
For me it’s anything that’s not too demanding: http://mostraum.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/booking-through-thursday-fluff/
I love the Dr. but have never read the books. Might have to look into those.
House Millar – BTT
Aine