Book recommendations - what are you reading?

[nolanfan34]

I'm anticipating a long weekend with the wife's family, and would like to pick up something new to read. What are you reading these days that you'd recommend?

My last read was The Kite Runner, based on the recommendations of folks here. I really liked it.

I know there are book threads in the archives, but work is slow and I'm bored, so posting is more fun.