Most of the readings I've done in the past year have been for philosophy classes I've been taking, but I've managed to squeeze in a few that are for fun. Here's three books which I really like, starting with two of my absolute favorites (Philosophical Investigations, and Beneath the Underdog), and something which I think is a worthwhile read all around. It's 2 AM, so I'm not going to go too in-depth with them, but here's tiny synopses which don't do the books any justice at all anyways.
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[u][b]Philosophical Investigations[/b][/u]
[indent]By [i]Ludwig Wittgenstein[/i][/indent]
Language is a game, and we all have our own set of rules. That's such a poor summary of the ideas in the book, because it's pretty much the ranting of a disgruntled philosopher that grew tired of the philosophical community. The book itself is interesting if you want to learn more about how we use language, but it's a philosophy book, so it's on the drier end of the spectrum (unless you're me/have an obsession with the guy). If you want to get better at language games, this is [i]the[/i] book. Seriously, if you're not familiar with it by name, it's been fed to you by the culture around you whether you like it or not. If you've ever thought about stuff like, "What [i]is[/i] the definition of is?", or "Is language descriptive or prescriptive?", then you'll take a lot out of this. I could go on about this book for ages, but I know I won't do it justice.
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[b][u]Beneath the Underdog: His World as Composed by Mingus[/u][/b]
[indent]By [i]Charles Mingus[/i][/indent]
Without a doubt my favorite composer, Charles Mingus was a jazz musician that grew up in California during the 1920's. The work is an autobiography, but it's a wild ride. While there's probably a good chunk that's exaggerated, it still offers insight into the mind of Mingus. He talks about being a pimp, struggling as a Jazz musician, racial tensions, signing himself into an insane asylum because he wanted a place to sleep, and a [i]lot[/i] of sex. It's honestly one of the few books that captivated me entirely, and I read it over the course of three days. It's a relatively short read, but it offers a huge amount of insight into the west-coast jazz community, if you're interested in that sort of thing. The narrative itself is wild as well, and the book is assembled in an almost haphazard way. It'll also give you a tail of great musicians to follow, if you haven't already. The book is filled with wisdom from a bygone age, sad recollections of what was, and bitter optimism for what will be. Overall, it is a poetic account of a struggle-filled life.
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[b][u]Ishmael[/u][/b]
[indent]By [i]Daniel Quinn[/i][/indent]
I wouldn't be surprised if you knew about this book already, it's pretty popular, but I only actually read it this last fall. I could say so much about this book, but I think this captures it pretty well:

"Teacher seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person."

And if that doesn't get you... 
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The teacher is a psychic gorilla.[/hider]