Lolita was about a man who becomes obsessed with a young girl (it was his neighbour or niece or something) and manipulates her into an abusive relationship, basically. It's quite complex and revealing, and it is quite a significant book in terms of literary history.
I just finished reading Terry Pratchett's latest, "Unseen Academicals". I have just started reading "And Another Thing", which is the latest addition to the Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy series, this one by Eoin Colfer. After that, I'm going to start the Gene Wolfe "Book of the New Sun".
Books I have liked a lot in the past:
- Iain M Banks. His science fiction is, I feel, unparalleled and he is a master of the twist ending. My favourite novel of all time is "The Player of Games".
- Orson Scott Card's "Ender" and "Shadow" series are both enjoyable.
- Sergei Lukyanenko's "Night Watch" series are also good, enjoyable modern fantasy.
The best-written book I have ever read is Mark Z. Danielewski's "House of Leaves". It is MIND BLOWING, it is exceptionally well constructed. However, it is also a bit esoteric in style, and it takes a bit of effort to keep reading it. As a non-reader, you might not find it to your taste, but there's also the possiblity that you absolutely adore it because it's so distinct from all other books.