Really like James Patterson (but like what HE writes and not the co-authored books). Also loved the Pern series by Anne McCaffrey.
Recently read Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Best book I've read for a long time.
Currently reading How Few Remain by Harry Turtledove. SciFi alternate history about the second war between the states. Harry Turtledove has done a lot of US alternate history novels but this is the first one I've read. I'm not sure what I think of it... Bothers me some ways. Intrigues me others. Guess I'll keep reading.