Must read books

I know this is going to sound bad, but I can’t tell you the names of three books I have read recently. Shame on me, I know. But understand, that is pretty much all I do all day. I read, I write, I discuss ideas, then I read, I write, I discuss ideas. It’s not that I don’t want to read for leisure, but the few books I have started–Nurture Shock, The Four Agreements, The Lost Symbol–well, none of them have pulled me in. While I read Angels and Demons in three days on vacation, I simply haven’t found anything as of late–fact of fiction–that I want to jump into. For my job, I read a lot about politics, about all the things are wrong in this world. It can be depressing at times thinking about how hard it is to instigate true change for the betterment of society. So, at this time, I am not too sure I am ready to read an autobiography of some great politician or even Gandhi for that matter. Yes, I know I sound shallow… But I am a bit worn out on great things that seem to have fallen to wayside and we are just in a bigger pickle these days. I am, however, easily persuaded. Having said that, I am looking for three good books that I can really get into. I used to love Edgar Allen Poe, John Grisham novels, crime/mystery with a hint of romance novels… I really enjoyed the world according to Garp. Not sure I could get into Clockwork Orange, given how good the movie was that made an everlasting impression. I refuse to get into Harry Potter or Twilight for what I believe are obvious reasons. But please. Enlighten me to your favorites. I am a journalist and an editor and I really want to expand my imagination horizon this winter. I look forward to your responses.

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