A constant reader, I've always got a couple of books going. Here, some recent reads that seemed worthwhile:
The Virgin Blue, Tracy Chevalier--Entertaining fiction from the popular author of Girl with a Pear Earring. If you like Anita Shreve, you'd like her.
The Getaway Man, Andrew Vachss--It ain't Burke, but this is a fun read in the style of Jim Thompson.

The Automat, Loraine Dieh and Marianne Hardardt--The history of Horn & Hardart, where you could trade nickels for plates of food.
Trash, stories by Dorothy Allison--Collected stories.
Patricia Unterman's San Francisco Food Lover's Guide--A massive compendium of where to eat. Only problem is she makes every spot sound great.
How to Speak Dog, Mastering the Art of Dog-Human COmmunication, by Stanley Coren. Woof, woof, oops, I meant this is an excellent book.
On the Road by Jack Kerouac--Loved it when I was 15 and it's just as good now
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller--Zack's reading it for English class so I picked it up. Great play, major downer.
Bare, Women, Dancing, Sex and Power, Elisabeth Eaves--First person reflections about stripping by a Columbia University grad.