Not everyones cup of tea, but I found Torey Haydens 'One Child' compelling and un-put-downable...Same as Alice Seebolds 'The Lovely Bones' and 'Lucky'.
For a fantastic, light, non-taxing read, Kath Kincaids 'Mrs Murphy Hires A Cleaner' has to be one of the funniest books I've ever read. If you're a man, don't let the chick-lit type cover put you off. My dad (56 y/o) read the book, in tears with laughter.
