The Little Prince is one of the sweetest, most beautiful books ever written. P. G. Wodehouse's Jeeves books are wonderful comedy - light-hearted stories of a world more sunshiny than ours, but which I think lives on in our dreams.
I don't know what you're going through, but I wish you the very best.
"Doctor Who means never having to say you're kidding." - BocajStardust... Oh wait, the book's actually a downer ending - watch the film instead.
Sometimes it doesn't hurt to go back to basics - Much Ado About Nothing and A Midsummer Nights Dream are good.
Short and concise may be the way to go though. The Dandelion Girl is a great short story and you should have no trouble finding it online.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by being unable to experience any other media, but I would suggest getting some recommendations for other media wherever possible. The recommendations sub forum would be good for this
. Even if you are only willing to expand your request to include graphic novels, there's a mountain more we could rec. Some things just defy simple explanation. And never forget that even if you can't read books, audio books are quite popular now, and even podcasts can be very informative.
edited 5th Apr '12 6:32:36 AM by UltimatelySubjective
Thumbs up to Wodehouse. Also see his Blandings Castle novels, which are positively prelapsarian.
And of course, Something Wicked This Way Comes.
Read The Little Prince.
If you want any of my avatars, just Pm me I'd truly appreciate any avatar of a reptile sleeping in a Nice Hat Read Elmer Kelton booksThirding The Little Prince.
The Last Unicorn, I thought, managed to be both bittersweet and heartwarming. It's lovely, and whimsical, and usually the same moments that make me smile make me want to cry.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is also very sweet, in a ouch sort of way. The ending is worth it.
...huh, surprised we don't have a page for that one.
edited 6th Apr '12 1:36:10 PM by Bur

I've seen it all. From the Lovecraftion to the mystery, I've aware of most plots and tropes. Can any troper out there help me find a book that isn't darker and edgier or a deconstruction? I'm in desperate need for a heart warming book. I only have a few more months before I lose my eyesight for good and would lie to find a book to read to help me get over not being able to experience any other kind of media.