I just finished "House of Sand and Fog". I honestly don't think I would have picked this book up by myself. It was recommended here, and while I'm glad I read it, I'm not sure I would recommend it. It's kind of like watching a car/train accident. You just can't NOT look! You can see what's going to happen, and want to scream at all the characters to watch out, but of course, you can't. It was well written, and very believable. I did feel a bit depressed after reading it.
Now, I'm reading "Prayers for Sale" by Sandra Dallas. So far, I'm really loving this book.