I am currently reading Orhan Pamuk's "Istanbul". I love Turkey, but I still haven't managed to quite agree with Istanbul, so I am hoping this book will help me along in the process
The book itself is a bit hard to read (I'm reading it in English, which is not my native language), but I love the amount of illustrations (from historical engravings to photos from Pamuk's family albums) and the nostalgic sentiment it creates.
And, there is a pile of books next to my sofa waiting to be read... Don't know when I get the chance to tell you about them...