My favortie authors are John Grisham, Mitch Albom, Nicholas
Sparks, Danielle Steele. The last few books I have read that I would highly recommend:
The Shack by William Young, this is fiction but very thought provoking;
Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom, a true story that will touch your heart and your soul:
Eat, Pray, and Love, I can't remember the authors name, I am reading it right now and have enjoyed it, it is different from what I expected. The author gives you a lot of historical background and insight into our emotions. I haven't seen the movie but I don't think it could have the impact that the book has.
Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore, This is a true story of the interaction of a homeless black man and an affluent couple in Dallas, heartwarming.