The Time Traveler's Wife was one of my two favorite books of 2004. It is simply wonderful isn't it? Both heartbreaking and hopeful. I reread it immediately upon finishing it because there was so much nuance and I knew that I hadn't caught it all. Very good recommendation. :) Have you heard that they're making a movie adaptation? Gus Van Sant is directing. I wonder if the adaptation will be another example of the "never judge a book by its movie" truism?

I haven't read any of RT's young adult novels, but I love YA books, so I'll definitely check and see if my local library has any of them.

My husband is a big fantasy reader as well. Sadly, trying to read Tolkien in junior high school turned me off the entire genre. Although there have been a few random things that I've liked. Zelazny's Princes in Amber series and Eddings jewel series (Kalten is a riot) spring to mind. As a rule though, I prefer sci-fi to fantasy.

Thanks for the suggestions.