Well, not THE Good Book, Even though there are some entertaining stories in that one too...
I was recently turned on to the Wool series, by Hugh Howey. While a bit dark at times, they were a very entertaining and well-written distraction. These are the kind of books you can blaze through in no time flat, so perfect for an airplane or summer read.
The first book in the series is available for free at the App Store, FWIW.
I'd love to hear of some more decent reads, if you have any suggestions.
I’ll read almost anything, from Dickens to chick-lit.
I recently discovered Robert Goddard, whose novels consist of a mix of mystery, history and conspiracy/espionage. Easy to read, and difficult to second guess. Keeps you engrossed right to the end!
anything by dale brown (the fighter pilot, not the other one) clive cussler, c j sanson has a good series revolving around oliver Cromwell. Simon scarrows roman legion series is good, obviously terry pratchett, lee child’s jack reacher series, I’m also enjoying all the various star wars series, war hammer/40000 ad, tim severins hector lynch series.
I don’t read so much tbh
Lawrence Sanders, Dick Francis, John Sandford, Tony Hillerman, Elmore Leonard and Stuart Woods are all good light reading. They are entertaining, page turning detective novels. I haunt our local second hand stores and pick up the hardcover editions and have just about all of theirs and lot’s of other writers as well. I have read a novel or two a week for the last 35 years. Yes I have read ton’s of “classics” as well, Russian lit, English lit etc. But I find myself enjoying the junk food of books more and more. Light reading novels purely for entertainment. I gave up trying to be a cultured man a long time ago, it was too much like work.
Just finished Lights Out by David Crawford. (Yes, the title sounds like a BLF horror flick.) Pretty good Amazon reviews in the link above.
My son loaned the soft cover version to me, and I liked it. Nice, easy read. May be able to find an online PDF, assuming they are still out there.
Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell. Fantasic true story from Navy Seal that survived a combat mission gone really bad.
I just finished reading The Real Lincoln by Thomas J. DiLorenzo. As a pro constitution libertarian, I can’t recommend it enough. Truly enlightening and thought provoking. On the other hand, if you are a big fan of the Lincoln you learned about in grade school, you may not like what you read.
Just prior to reading that, I read Drums Along the Mohawk by Walter D. Edmonds. This is a mostly historical account of life in the Mohawk Valley during this country’s first civil war (what most people call the Revolutionary War). This book was enjoyable on many levels. Of course, for history buffs, there’s that aspect, but I rather enjoyed it from a psychology of survival perspective. What I means is, I think it makes you a little more mentally tough when the chips are down if you have some knowledge of what others have survived and accomplished in dire circumstances. What one human being can do, so too can another.
And finally, The Boy Captives by Clinton L. Smith is an autobiographical true story about two brothers who were taken hostage by Native Americans and lived with them for many years before finally being reunited with their family. Simple fascinating. This was the kind of history that goes largely unknown by most people who’s whole idea of the West is largely based on movies/TV.
Randy Wayne White. His character “Doc Ford” is a marine biologist in Florida, who is also a sometimes black ops covert assassin. He likes small high powered flashlights of all types.
The first book I read, he pulled out a Fenix LD20, which he found handy for blinding an enemy. I had never heard of such a thing, so I googled it, and bought one. That was my first LED light, and started me into this insane hobby. Thanks a lot Doc Ford”!
If I’m right, it was me that posted about “Wool” 
You’re welcome.
You might want to check out his first series, “Molly Fyde” (Four books, Sci-Fi). Simply awesome, in many ways better than “Wool”.
It very well may have been you. ;)
I'm halfway through The Parsona Rescue (Molly Fyde #1) and it is a good read too.
I’m a fantasy freak, and I’ve read all the staples. That includes harry potter, many times! I’ve recently read the Seven Realms Series(4 books in total, about 400-600 pages each) by Cindi Chima. They are awesome books, and not a single one is a “bad one”. I’ve been thinking they are one par or better than the potter series. I just love fantasy books with tons of old history, magic and suprises in them.
The Molly Fyde books get better as they go too. Enjoy. 
Elmore Leonard! My favorites, Killshot, Riding the Rap and Freaky Deaky. Also a huge Kurt Vonnegut fan. If you didn’t read Slaughterhouse five in high school, read it now. It won’t take long.
Kurt Vonnegut is pretty awesome. I liked Slaughterhouse Five and Cat's Cradle the most.
Another favorite author of mine is Douglas Adams. The first three books in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series are simply amazing.
Robert B Parker's Spencer series
Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series
Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series
Lots of Michael Conelly's stuff is good
The list could go on and on. I read a lot, mostly detective or police procedurals and other fiction.
Down with Dale Brown. Lois Mcmaster Bujold has equaled Heinlein in Hugo awards and in my opinion surpasses all but “the moon is a harsh mistress” in storytelling. Eric Flints Ring of Fire series, David Drake , many great free downloads of older books at webscription.net , Murray Leinster,
Anything by Jim Butcher. I love the Harry Dresden series and the Codex Alera series. Simply brilliant!
Anything by R.A. Salvatore is a worthy read from his Forgotten Realms books to his Star Wars novels.
Piers Anthony, Robert Aspirin, Arthur C Clark...
Well I’m not an avid book reader. But I admit Stephen King’s novels can be quite addicting. J)
There are some great suggestions here.
I would be remiss in not mentioning Harry Harrison, and his Stainless Steel Rat and Deathworld series.
Heinlein's Friday is also a tremendous read.
Anything by the late Philip Jose Farmer is worth checking out, but certainly the Riverworld series - as the cover blurb says, "YOU are in this book!"
Fishin books, or electronics lol
I’s are the uneduamacated-ed, but I’s a tryin