Back in the early 1960's when I was in high school we had an English Lit teacher that everyone couldn't stand, (Miss Grumpy), not really her name but sounded like. She had us read, (now I know I'm going to spell it wrong,) Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, I didn't even want to start it, but you know what, I loved it. Steven Kings Salems Lot still scares me, and I think I own most of his books, loved the dome. I like Dean Koonz and my favorite is a book I gave to my sister -in-law when she was in the hosp. For the life of me I can't remember the name but, it was about a golden retriever, a boy, and aliens. I also read James Pattersons Alex Cross series and most recently have found books by James Rollins, love them.
Oh and Jan I still have King of the Wind, and won't even let my granchildren touch it, since it's a first edition. Gotta love Sham!