Alright, having looked at the last few posts here are my thoughts: I absolutely loved The Book Thief and Water for Elephants. My fiance's mother gave me Eat, Pray, Love which she could not finish. I read the back and handed it off to a friend who absolutely loved it. Maybe I should give it a chance, it just didn't seem up my alley. I am now finishing up the 4th Sookie Stackhouse book which is entertaining and will move onto The Girl who Kicked the Hornets Nest. My all time favorites: The Help - a must read! The Glass Castle. Half Broke Horse, The Hunger Games series (another young adult series, but it's great!). I enjoyed The Time Traveler's Wife, but have heard many mixed reviews. Also recently read Innocent Traitor by Allison Weir and loved it! It's a great read if you like Tudors historical fiction. Oh, and I absolutely loved Born to Run. Another great must read! Great thread! I have to keep checking back.