I started out restricting myself to original works with English translations, but it turned out the most important quality was that it be fun to read and at the

I started out restricting myself to original works with English translations, but it turned out the most important quality was that it be fun to read and at the right level for me. This was easier to find with translations of English books for children/teens that I knew were fun, like Harry Potter and Roald Dahl. Someone further along can shift their mix back.