Some books I've read recently are Robert J. Sawyer's "Illegal Alien" and Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World".
I really enjoyed Illegal Alien, it has a very compelling storyline. It is a Sci-Fi novel, and is about a group of aliens coming to Earth. However, when a man turns up dead, the alien protagonist gets tried in human court, and the majority of the book is about the trial and the evidence found and stuff. If you enjoy a different kind of book, you'll enjoy this.
Brave New World is a classic. Basically, it is about an industrialized utopia, where humans are mass produced, and a very distinct class system is present. It really is a very good book, and a must read if you are an avid reader.
Other books I've read recently are "Brisingr" by Christopheer Paolini and "Halo: Ghosts of Onyx" by Eric Nylund. I loved Brisingr, which is the third book of the Inheritance Cycle, and the second last book of the series. Brisingr is preceded by "Eragon" and "Eldest", and there is another book on the way, which is the last one. Personally, I love the Inheritance Cycle. Paolini wrote Eragon when he was 16, and it is a very impressive book. The Inheritance Cycle is a fantasy series based around the character Eragon, who finds a dragon egg, and the events that ensue with him as a Dragon Rider. I recommend the Inheritance Cycle for any who enjoy fantasy novels, they are really good reads.
Halo: Ghosts of Onyx is, obviously, a book based in the Halo universe. It has a decent storyline, but the writing could be better. Overall, I enjoyed the book, but, I wouldn't recommend it to any who aren't interested in the Halo universe.