New Moon

by Stephenie Meyer

This one was less about hotness and more about sadness, but otherwise much the same.  Also, display these books in a public place and invite friends over - you may be surprised.

Twilight

By Stephenie Meyer

I was right; it was like Harry Potter.  But with sexier sexiness.

A Farewell to Arms

by Ernest Hemmingway.

The style feels so simple.  It's like meditating.

Once

by Rebecca Rosenblum

Are all of these stories sad?  Even the happy ones?  Was that just me?

Dreams From My Father

Written before Obama was a candidate for almost anything in 1992, which is a treat.

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency

By Alexander McCall Smith

Just read _anything_ by this author.  It's all great.

The Early Asimov Book One

It's great to read this - It turns out you don't have to start good to wind up that way.