Why oh why did I start reading these messages about books?! My 2 greatest addictions are books and fabrics. Now, as a result of all these suggestions I have added to my list of "must read" books.
Two of my favorite books/series that I didn't see mentioned were THREE CUPS OF TEA and the MISS JULIA SERIES. The first is non fiction about building schools in Afghanistan. The Miss Julia series is hilarious, but it's best to start with the first one.
I am an avid library user, ordering books via the internet!