Two excellent books I'd recommend to anyone:
Marley & Me, by John Grogan (even Dogsailors would like this book
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Picked this one up on the recommendation of a blogger I know. It is about the world's most incorrigible dog and life with him as part of the family.
The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz
I've had the book for years... and recently re-read it after buying another copy to give to a friend. An interesting book based on Toltec mythologies and thought.
Some other books I've read recently and would recommend to scifi fans
Armaggedon Reef, by David Weber (which has some sailing related material in it btw)
Another book I picked up, and like many of Weber's books, it is a scifi military history book. Although it takes place in the future, it involves a cyborg trying to overthrow a religious oligarchy using "Age of Sail" technology. One innovation the cyborg introduces is the triangular sail. Weber's description of the sailing battle tactics is excellent IMHO.
Variable Star, by Spider Robinson/Robert Heinlein
Acquired the book as a gift, and it is a book based on an unfinished Heinlein manuscript that Spider Robinsom was asked to complete. Like many other books, it is basically about a man, a woman and the lies and truths that separate them, and how affects them both. Very well done, with a twist ending.
Finally, here's a cookbook that I'd highly recommend.
Growing Up in A Korean Kitchen: A Cookbook, by Hi Sooshin Hepinstall
Unlike most cookbooks, this one is not merely a book of recipes. It talks about many of the dishes and their context within the Korean culture. The recipes are very good and authentic. It covers a wide range of recipes as well, from basics like how to make your own sauces; to main entrees like Bulgogi and Jab Chae; to desserts, like the malted rice drink often served at Korean restaurants. I know the author and her family quite well.