One of the most difficult issues with reading an incredible book is that afterwards, nothing else seems to compare. As an avid book lover, this is a problem with which I am all too familiar. Instead of feeling disappointed by running out of pages in a favorite book, I have begun focusing on what I liked from each book to figure out how to make sure that my next book is equally rewarding. Here is a list of some beloved books and a few ideas on what to pick up next:

1. If you like F. Scott Fitzgerald’s "The Great Gatsby," pick up "The Age of Innocence" by Edith Wharton. "The Age of Innocence" is another wonderful American period piece, full of the glitz and the glamour of 1900s New York. Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel details the battle between personal desires and societal restrictions as a complicated love triangle unfolds among members of the elite. 

2. If you like Erin Morgenstern’s "The Night Circus," read "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen. While some people may be familiar with the 2011 movie adaptation, it does not do this remarkable book justice. Another great tale for circus aficionados, or anyone who simply wants to be entertained, "Water for Elephants" follows the journey of a young man through the eccentricities of circus life as he begins working for the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. The story is full of colorful characters whose luck has run out, and who are forced to depend on each other to keep the circus afloat through the emotionally and economically trying times of the Great Depression.

3. If you like Jeanette Walls’s "The Glass Castle," check out "The Language of Flowers" by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Just like Walls’s beloved memoir, "The Language of Flowers" explores the difficulties of growing up without a stable family life or parental support. While both books are sure to elicit tremendous feelings of gratitude for things that people often take for granted, "The Language of Flowers" artfully weaves bits and pieces of Victorian-era floral symbolism throughout the book so effectively that will have any reader itching to run to the nearest gardening store. 

4. If you like John Irving’s "The World According to Garp," delve into his latest novel, "In One Person," in which Irving takes an even more daring look at human sexuality. While feminism and parental roles take the spotlight in "Garp," Irving takes his examination of what it truly means to be a “sexual suspect,” a step further in his artful narrative about the irrepressible forces of bisexuality and transexuality within oppressive societal frameworks. 

5. If you like food blogs and spend countless hours on Pinterest and Foodgawaker, feast your eyes on Amy Thomas’s memoir "Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light (And Dark Chocolate)." Thomas lets readers accompany her on what sounds like the career move of a lifetime: living as an expat in Paris for two years and working for Louis Vuitton, all while tracking down the best sweets in the city. Each mouth-watering chapter is dedicated to Thomas’s search to find the very best of a certain type of sweet both in Paris and in her native New York City. While the plot of the book focuses on the ups and downs of life away from home, the real attraction of this book is the mouth-watering descriptions of crunchy macaroons, buttery croissants, and confections galore. 

6. Last, but not least, for any Twihards or people who simply enjoy a good piece of young adult fiction, pick up "The Lost Girl" by Sangu Mandanna. This enticing coming-of-age novel explores the issues of love and identity that plague Eva. As an “echo” who was created for the purpose of replacing another girl in the event of her death, Eva must figure out how to be herself even when she is being forced to be somebody else.