Book List - Suggestions welcome

In an attempt to read a little more, i have decided to make a list of books that I would like to read...I have a stack at home of about 5 that are waiting for me to finish the one I have been reading for a very, very long time...at this point I have about 200 pages to finish...I have enjoyed parts of it but I have been lost in a lot of it as well. I am including an excerpt if you want to have a
taste:



http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/13/books/chapters/chapter-2666.html?ref=review

Now for the list:

The Mighty Waltzer:



http://www.npr.org/2011/04/02/135023324/the-mighty-walzer-ping-pong-wizard-of-sorts






And just read this review:

http://nymag.com/arts/books/reviews/the-long-goodbye-meghan-orourke-2011-5/

Please read it if you can. This part especially:

Says David Rieff, Susan Sontag's son: "I wish that I have lived, while [my mother] was alive and well, with the image of her death at the forefront of my consciousness."