Reader candy in books (and movies) New York Dead by Stuart Woods exotic travel, fancy cars, found-family, money, perfect friends, shopping, wish-fulfillment Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling found-family, wish-fulfillment The Quiche of Death by MC Beaton cozy-mystery The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien found-family, wish-fulfillment Naked in Death by JD Robb competence, romance A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton competence Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan — Reader Candy Analysis romance, transformation, wish-fulfillment One for the Money by Janet Evanovich — Reader Candy Analysis competence, cozy-mystery, romance, wish-fulfillment Casino Royale by Ian Fleming — Reader Candy Analysis competence, romance, thriller, wish-fulfillment
