I just started the Malazan Book of The Fallen series.....I found the first three books at a garage sale and figured it was worth the 50 cents to give them a try.
I just finished This Book Will Save Your Life by A.M. Homes which was the best book I have read all summer.
I also recently read I Am Legend by Richard Matheson and all three Nathanial Philbrick books (my favo being Sea of Glory).