Currently reading - Western!
Max Brand
Destry Rides Again
(somewhat interesting - sophisticaated descriptive phrases)

Robert Parker
Family Honor-Sunny Randall Series
(sassy female detective - not too bad)

Amy Tan
The Bone Setter's Daughter
(I like this one) mother daughter relationships and
customs of growing up in China early 1900's

The Joy Luck Club by same author was an earlier read.