holiday reading, lighter but not trashy anyone? (No chick lit no serial killers)

[TinyBit]

Books I've enjoyed that are the right vibe:

The Goldfinch (I'm jealous of anyone who's not read it yet!)
I Am Pilgrim
Jon Ronson
David Sedaris
Perfume
The History of Love
The 19th Wife

Any recommendations please?

Sharon Maas - Of Marriageable Age

Have just downloaded it tormentil - looks great!!

Sarah Waters or Margaret Attwood migt br good, both fantastic plotters but good quality as well. If you like classics how about Wilkie Collins, his female characters are fascinating, especially how they deal with the limitations of the age, and his books are rollicking mysteries as well.