The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon.
It won the Pulitzer, but even more importantly; it was an "Emma" pick at Indigo
Just a damn fine read for anyone who likes adventure and the transcendence of an underdog you can't stop cheering for. OH and its all about the early days of America's comic book industry.
Swan Song by Robert McCammon
I've got three other books on the go and I happened to read a preview of this book and I haven't been able to put it down. It's a post-apocalyptic tale of survival and madness.
I'm about halfway through and it just keeps getting better.
Highly recommended.