I think you would love "The Hobbit" and then read the follow up "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Thank you. That Lamb book sounds funny. I've got The Hobbit at home just I've never got round to reading it :P xxxx

Walden, by Henry David Thoreau

I highly recommend "A Bend in the River," by V.S. Naipaul. It's an action packed novel written by a Nobel Prize winner. The story is great by itself and the underlying themes are there if you want to think about them. But don't take my word for it. You should consider reading some online plot summaries to see what catches your interest. A great site that I use a lot is called The Plot Spot. They have a lot of great plot summaries and I know that A Bend in the River is included.
The Plot Spot plot summary -- A Bend in the River -- V.S. Naipaul

Have you tried the Hunger games series I couldn't put it down.