Frasier Star Jane Leeves Says She Loves Reading Mysteries by the Fire

Curious what books your favorite stars are reading — whether it’s a long‑loved classic or the current bestseller they can’t put down? Welcome to Page‑Turners, where celebrities share the reads that keep them engrossed, inspired, or up past their bedtime. Fair warning: your TBR list is about to grow.

Jane Leeves says she adores settling in with a good mystery or something that leans toward comedy.

“Give me something that blends both and I’m in bliss,” the Frasier alum — whose new memoir “Daphne & Me” has just been released — told Page Six.

She went on to say she loves reading on chilly, rainy days. “A steaming cup of tea, a comfy chair and a blazing fire make it even better.”

Leeves’ new book — coauthored with her daughter Isabella Kathryn Coben — chronicles her years portraying Daphne Moon on the beloved sitcom and the ways the show impacted her life and career.

Below are the books Leeves recommends most highly.

About a Boy — Nick Hornby

“A riotous read with that darker, very ’90s wit. It’s basically a portrait of men acting foolishly.”

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The Thursday Murder Club series — Richard Osman

“He crafts wonderfully funny, memorable characters. They remind me so much of people I grew up with back in Britain.”

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What Was She Thinking — Zoe Heller

“Difficult to read but utterly gripping — it’s shocking and magnetic at the same time.”

This Is Going to Hurt — Adam Kay

“A junior doctor’s diary that swings between hilarity and heartbreak. It’s brutally honest — not for the faint of heart.”

Emma — Jane Austen

“We even share a first name. It’s astonishing that a book written more than two centuries ago still speaks to modern life.”

Publish and Perish — James Hynes

“A trio of darkly comic tales set in academic life. I enjoy a mystery, and these are both amusing and unsettling.”