The Lost Symbol

http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Symbol-Robert-Langdon-No/dp/0385504225/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1281322881&sr=8-1-spell

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this Dan Brown novel, but it held less suspense than 'The Da Vinci Code' or even 'Angels and Demons'. I do enjoy his books, especially the little insights into other religions, groups and cults and interesting geographic tidbits that are thrown in. Worth a read.

Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat

I loved reading this book, even though it was full of disfunctional family relationships and suffering. I am always shocked when I read books of this sort - realising that situations like this happen all over the world, and it's not just a 'story'.