Elevation by Stephen King. I'd count King among my favorite authors. I regularly go back to reread classics like Salem's Lot and The Stand. But I've fallen out

Elevation by Stephen King. I'd count King among my favorite authors. I regularly go back to reread classics like Salem's Lot and The Stand. But I've fallen out of the habit of reading him lately because his output is so prodigious, and his books have taken on a sameness that I find wearying. In that context, Elevation, which is sweet-natured and short, is a refreshing change of pace and probably my favorite King book of the last 20 years. And another vote for the Murderbot Diaries. Not groundbreaking, but fast and fun with an interesting POV character.