The Reading Rut

I imagine that everyone has a few trusted sources for padding their book lists.  We are those sources, much of the time.  I have my mom, who can always recommend a good mystery, my sister, keeping me in denser fiction and non-fiction, and my friend Derek, who feeds me the latest in graphic novels and SF.  However, sometimes I still get into a rut.

Last summer, a friend recommended Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, and it was like I had been handed a frothy pink drink with a straw and an umbrella.  If a whole book sounds like too much Jennifer Crusie, then I recommend Jennifer Crusie with a shot of Bob Mayer.  I just finished Agnes and the Hitman, which is goofy, silly, fun and a perfect ‘preparation for summer’ read.  I’m not saying I would like to be stuck on a desert island with only chick lit, but it was nice to be bumped out of my rut and enjoy something new. 

What can you recommend that has bumped you out of your rut? (Amy B.)