Love most of the people mentioned - did anyone say the Wurts series???

BW got me into Juillette Marillier, who I would also recommend.

If you are into one off books - Zettel and IV Jones are good.

Classics - how about Douglas Adams Hitchhikers, Asminov (must admit to only reading a few of these) or LOTRs???

DH liked Stephen King's Dark Tower - me not so much...