I read escapist “junk.” Proud of it.
I re-read Dave Duncan’s A Man of His Word[0], and A Handful of Men series[1].
I followed up by re-reading The Great Game[2], by the same author.
I re-read the original 10 (+1) books of Chronicles of the Black Company[3], by Glen Cook, again, as he just released a couple of new books, after many years (and has 4 more, on the way). I also recently read Lies Weeping[4] (the latest one).
I just finished Tsalmoth[5], and I’m currently reading Lyorn[6], the latest book in Steven Brust’s Vlad Taltos series.
[0] https://www.goodreads.com/series/53081-a-man-of-his-word
[1] https://www.goodreads.com/series/40824-a-handful-of-men
[2] https://www.goodreads.com/series/42347-the-great-game
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Company
[4] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222376544-lies-weeping
You should always read only books you enjoy.
Even if you think they're shallow you will realize the deeper stuff in that made you be interested in them you later. Your subconscious knows better.