“The Road” by Cormac McCarthy held me captive, staying up all night immersed in its pages, awakening the next morning with a lingering sense of melancholy. Stephen King’s works, especially “The Shining,” share that unique ability to make you eagerly anticipate the next page, constantly wondering what twist awaits.
My mom has a nice set of the complete works for Agatha Christie. I love them. When I visit my parents I’ll usually read one each night because they are so fun and engaging and I can’t put them down.