My Favourite Book

I'm in my home town. I love to come home for a lot of reasons, but one reason its always nice is because, coincidentley, or not, my dad and I have read the same book, or a book by the same author, or a book about the same thing; which is nice. I love talking books. I like to really get into it, you know. And it feels so great when you recommend a book and the person you recommended it too was as moved by it as you were. I can talk hours about books.
So that's what I was doing tonight. My dad and I talked for ages about Ann Patchett and her two wonderful novels, The Patron Saint of Liars and Bel Canto. He'd just finished one, and I the other. Over a few pints, I told him how much I wanted to turn the Patron Saint of Liars into a movie, until I heard its already been done. God damn. The sun was out, a random lady complimented my outfit; it was a wonderful evening.
Trouble is, I can't find anyone who isn't 30 years older than me who is reading the same stuff. Or you are, but we don't think to talk about it.
You see, I'm a girl who lacks a hobby. No one thing interests me terribly. I'm not great at anything, I'm not a "something" or other fanatic. But I do love to read. And I really love to talk about what I read.
So, in honour of my promise to myself to start doing (just in general... you know, like do things, be pro-active) I want to start a book club. It's summer, lets read!
If you're interested (my two readers) spread the word and buy a book.
Heres what I've just read....
Michael Cunningham's By Night Fall http://www.michaelcunninghamwriter.com/books
Ann Patchett's The Patron Saint of Liars http://www.annpatchett.com/
Tim Winton's Breath
and Sara Gruen's Water For Elephants

Breath was spectacular. Water for Elephants took me some place else. Patron Saint of Liars was exhaustive and By Night Fall I will never re-visit , but never forget.
But I have a lot more to say about each.
So, whatya say. Lets talk books.
What are you reading?

Read a review of Breath here