. A good thread as it gives me quite an option. Thanks for the starter!

Here are my few selections as of now:
The Kite runner or Tuesdays with Morrie would be a good start as they are simple and engaging.
Inheritence of Loss, Hundred years of solitude, The namesake, Da Vinci Code are other good options.
Salman Rushdie is a genius but takes quite a toll out of you for infrequent readers like me.

Happy Reading!