I've just scrolled back and noticed a lot of talk about Harry Potter, but I'm glad to see you guy's were'nt caught up in the hype either.
I flaked and read Dan Browns Da Vinci Code but regret it now. For me it was a cheap thrill that ended at the last page, I didn't get anything from him.
As for biog's - Stephen Fry's Mowab Is My Washpot was such a disappointment. I can't fault the man but his recital of days gone by taught me nothing of the public persona we see today. But I do know why his nose is crooked!
I want the books I read, the movies I see and the artwork I take a peek at to have a lasting affect on me...is that asking too much?!?!?