Books I Recommend

Just as a bit of background I generally read fantasy, though occassionally I'll read a thriller/mystery of some sort.

David Eddings
The Elenium A trilogy comprised of The Diamond Throne, The Ruby Knight, and The Sapphire Rose.
The Tamuli A trilogy comprised of Domes of Fire, The Shining Ones, and The Hidden City.
The Redemption of Althalus
Barbara Erskine
Midnight is a Lonely Place
Whispers in the Sand
Eve Forward
Villains by Necessity
John Grisham
The Client
The Firm
The Pelican Brief
Guy Gavriel Kay
The Fionavar Tapestry A trilogy comprised of The Summer Tree, The Wandering Fire, and the Darkest Road.
Tigana
L.E. Modesitt Jr.
The Soprano Sorceress
J.K. Rowling
The Harry Potter Series Currently 5 books, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.