Favorite: Phillip Gulley "Harmony Series". He writes about his ficticious small town in Indiana. You will recognize the quirky characters as people you know. Ex. One year they had to impeach the sausage queen as they found out she was vegetarian!
Also Enjoy: Jan Karon "Mitford Series",
Andrew Greely all works,
"Tales from Grace Chapel Inn Series"
by various authors
President Obama "Stories from My Father"